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Who is Roosevelt Gook and what is his connection to the song "Free Bird"?

Question #122549. Asked by serpa.

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great2beme
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Al Kooper aka Roosevelt Gook was an american songwriter, record producer and musician. In 1972 Kooper moved to Atlanta where he discovered the band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and produced and performed on their first three albums, including the single "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Free Bird"

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Kooper#Life_and_career

Jul 21 2011, 1:51 AM
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link http://expectingrain.com/dok/who/g/gookroosevelt.html

It says on the 7th line from the top: Roosevelt Gook is a fake name used by Al Kooper when he did not want to get credit for writing piano music.

"Free Bird", sung by Lynyrd Skynyrd, was written by Al Kooper.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Kooper

Jul 21 2011, 1:52 AM
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The song was written by Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Sant not Kooper. Kooper played organ and mellotron.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Bird

Jul 21 2011, 7:51 AM
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