name: Bert Sommer Born: February 7, 1949 Birth Place: N/A Died: July 23, 1990 Location: Troy, NY Cause of Death: Respiratory Illness Genre(s): Folk, Rock Occupation(s): Musician, Songwriter, Actor Instrument(s): Guitar Years active: 1968 - 1990 Label(s): Capitol, Eleuthera, Buddha Associated acts: Bert Sommer, Left Banke, "Hair (musical)" and "Flatbush" of Kaptain Kool and the Kongs on The Krofft Supershow in 1976, Johnny Rabb.
Bert Sommer (February 7, 1949 – July 23, 1990) was a folk singer who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and had a hit with the song "We're All Playing In The Same Band." He was briefly a member of baroque-pop group the Left Banke, co-writing and singing lead on the "Ivy Ivy"/"And Suddenly" single. He also played Woof in the original Broadway production of "Hair (musical)" and "Flatbush" of Kaptain Kool and the Kongs on The Krofft Supershow in 1976, he did not reprise the role in the second season. He died in Troy, NY on July 23, 1990, after a long battle with respiratory illness. His last performance was in Troy on June 11, 1990 with his friend Johnny Rabb.
Discography
The Road To Travel (1969). Capitol. Inside Bert Sommer (1970). Eleuthera. Bert Sommer (1970). Buddha. Bert Sommer (1977). Capitol.
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