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This began a long association with Dylan, including playing at the infamous 1965 Newport Folk Festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the late 1960s, Kooper’s creative output was relentless. He joined the pioneering psychedelic blues band The Blues Project before founding Blood, Sweat \u0026amp; Tears in 1967. As the visionary behind their debut album, Child Is Father to the Man, he helped pioneer the fusion of rock, jazz, and horns. Shortly after, he organized the Super Session album with Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills, a landmark recording that popularized the concept of the studio \"jam\" album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a producer and talent scout, Kooper’s ears were equally sharp. He famously discovered Lynyrd Skynyrd in a Georgia club, producing their first three albums and shaping the sound of Southern Rock classics like \"Free Bird\" and \"Sweet Home Alabama.\" He also contributed the haunting French horn and organ to The Rolling Stones’ \"You Can’t Always Get What You Want.\"\u003cbr\u003eIn 2023, Kooper was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for Musical Excellence. 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