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<ul><li>One of the most intriguing riddles in rock 'n' roll history is: How did Blood, Sweat &amp; Tears get their name? </li><li>In Al Kooper's book&nbsp;<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0879309229/songfacts02-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"><em>Backstage Passes and Backstabbing Bastards</em></a>, the truth is finally revealed: "One particular night, Jimi Hendrix, B. B. King, myself, and an unidentified drummer and bass player were going at it all night at the Cafe Au Go Go... </li><li><br></li><li>At daybreak, when we finished playing, they put the house lights on and somebody observed: </li><li>'Christ! </li><li>Look at the organ! </li><li>There's blood all over the keyboard!' </li><li>Sure enough, I had cut my hand playing, and in the state of bliss induced by my compatriot's sound had not felt a thing. </li><li>What a great album cover, I thought. </li><li>No. </li><li>What a great name for a band."</li><li>Al Kooper formed the band in 1967, but left after their first album. </li><li>His replacement was the Canadian singer David Clayton-Thomas, who became the voice of the group</li><li>.</li><li> Clayton-Thomas brought the song "<a href="https://www.songfacts.com/facts/blood-sweat-tears/spinning-wheel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Spinning Wheel</a>" to the group, which became their most enduring hit.</li><li>The group was huge in 1969, which was a good time to be popular since it meant prime position at Woodstock. </li><li>BS&amp;T were slated to earn $15,000 at the festival, second only to Jimi Hendrix. </li><li>Since Woodstock was a financial disaster, they didn't get paid. </li><li>They were also not included in the movie, since they would have earned a percentage of the gross.</li><li><br></li></ul><p>Inspired By Bobby to sing some BS&amp;T.</p><p><br></p>