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Rock Legends: Blood, Sweat and Tears

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Blood, Sweat and Tears

Season 8 | Episode 16 | Arts | December 7, 2017

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Blood, Sweat and Tears, or BS&T, is a Grammy-winning contemporary jazz and rock group from New York City. Although they took a hiatus from 1981 to 1984, they have otherwise been active since their founding in 1967. BS&T has changed members numerous times over the years, but has still issued over two dozen live, studio, and compilation albums.

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Blood, Sweat and Tears, or BS&T, is a Grammy-winning contemporary jazz and rock group from New York City. Although they took a hiatus from 1981 to 1984, they have otherwise been active since their founding in 1967. BS&T has changed members numerous times over the years, but has still issued over two dozen live, studio, and compilation albums.

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