Karen Cooper Complex
Biography
The Karen Cooper Complex story begins with Big Naptar, a six-piece band featuring two sax players, formed in 1970 in Richmond, Virginia, that Frank Daniel, Steve Bernard and Bill Altice all played in. In those days, Naptar was attempting to forge a marriage between elemental rock and free jazz. At the same time, Wm. Burke (aka Key Ring Torch) and Bo Jacob (aka Bo Janne Valvoline) were playing with local oddball legends, the Titfield Thunderbolt.
