Blood, Sweat & Tears Blood, Sweat & Tears Blood, Sweat & Tears is a jazz-rock American music group. They are noted for their combination of brass and rock band instrumentation. The group recorded songs by rock/folk songwriters such as Laura Nyro, James Taylor, The Band and the Rolling Stones as well as Billie Holiday and Erik Satie. They also incorporated music from Thelonious Monk and Sergei Prokofiev into their arrangements. They were originally formed in 1967 in New York City. Since their beginnings, the band has gone through numerous iterations with varying personnel and has encompassed a multitude of musical styles. The band is
Green Crystal Ties, Volume 2: Best of the 60s Garage Band Scene Green Crystal Ties, Volume 2: Best of the 60s Garage Band Scene Green Crystal Ties, Volume 2: The Best of the 60s Garage Band Scene is the second installment in the "Green Crystal Ties" series of psychedelic and garage rock compilations issued by Collectables Records. It was released on April 7, 1998 and features songs by obscure American musical artists who recorded in the 1960s and early 1970s. Like all of the entries in the series, the highly colorful packaging is designed by Nicole Ruhl Fichera and features a picture of the Basement Wall from Baton Rouge, Louisiana on front.