So how many young talented artists are there at the beginning when rock music graduated from its bare 3 piece power group setup to full instrumentation? How many can remember the baroque rock influence of Michael Brown's The Left Banke and the heavy lead guitar of Leslie West's first group The Vagrants... These are all part of the roots and early expressions of singer/songwriter Bert Sommer and his journey into what real life was now calling "The Road To Travel". The New York/East Coast late 60's rock & roll scene will never be the same... HAIR opens on Broadway and the WOODSTOCK Festival tops the headlines! Can you name just one performer who played at Woodstock and starred in that Broadway production of Hair... clearly the top two events in rock music history. Yes, Bert Sommer! From his early beginnings and personal songs about life's journey this 11 song initial studio album was entirely produced by Artie Kornfeld, the father of Woodstock. Bert did a 10 song set that opening day and 7 of those songs performed live at Woodstock are on this studio album... songs previewed August 15, 1969 for over 500,000 people. Quite a first live gig for any performer! This new first cd release of Bert's music touches the heart with a wonderful story of love, searching for acceptance and with meaningful lyrics that range from the "heady" to the spiritually aware. An incredible personal liner notes booklet by Victor Kahn ~ long time friend and graphic artist to the superstars. A full lineup of NY's top studio musicians and an unbelievable sound digitally re-mastered from the original Capitol Records tapes specifically for this initial Rev-Ola release. Seriously great music and profound lyrics in a concept album! A real mindblower. Track listing And When Its Over / Jennifer / Things Are Goin My Way / Shes Just A Girl / Tonight Together / The Road To Travel / Shes Gone / Hold the Light / A Simple Man / Brink of Death / A Note That Read
