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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2023 · 1H 19M

Bonus Track: Bobby Colomby (Blood, Sweat & Tears)

from The Record Player · host Jeff Giles and Matt Wardlaw

Send us Fan MailHere's one for fellow rock doc lovers. Bobby Colomby of Blood, Sweat & Tears drops in to discuss the new film, What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?The movie, which is in theaters now, reveals an incredible story which has been under wraps for more than 50 years. Blood, Sweat & Tears traveled overseas in June 1970 to become the first American band to perform behind the Iron Curtain. The tour, which was sponsored by the U.S. State Department, put the band into a situation they never could have imagined.Through documentary footage shot during the Iron Curtain tour (and thought to be lost) and present-day interviews with band members and historians, as well as the unsealing of government records,  What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears? unravels the details of this extraordinary year in the life of the band.In addition to the movie, we also discuss Bobby's additional adventures in the music industry, working in A&R and as a producer with the band Pages, plus projects with the Jacksons and the Tubes, just to name a few. We dig through a lot of topics.Bobby wants to hear your feedback and answer questions about the film. Get in touch via Twitter @RecordPlayerPod and we'll collect the questions for him to answer on a follow-up edition of this podcast.Find information about local screenings via the official film website and make sure to check out the soundtrack and score which will be released on April 21 by Omnivore Recordings.Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail Here's one for fellow rock doc lovers. Bobby Colomby of Blood, Sweat & Tears drops in to discuss the new film, What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears? The movie, which is in theaters now, reveals an incredible story which has been under wraps for more than 50 years. Blood, Sweat & Tears traveled overseas in June 1970 to become the first American band to perform behind the Iron Curtain. The tour, which was sponsored by the U.S. State Department, put the ba...

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