Artist:
David Bromberg
Born:
Sep 19, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Representative Songs:
"Sharon," "Suffer to Sing the Blues," "Kitchen Girl"
Representative Albums:
The Player: Retrospective, My Own House/You Should See the Rest of the Band, David Bromberg
Similar Artists:
Jerry Jeff Walker,
Fiddle Fever,
Laura Nyro,
Marti Jones,
Tim Buckley,
Tom Paxton,
Phil Ochs,
Doug Kershaw
Influences:
Worked With:
Steve Mosley,
Hugh McDonald,
Arif Mardin,
George Kindler,
Jeff Gutcheon,
Dick Fegy,
Peter Ecklund ,
Steve Burgh,
Doug Sahm,
Dr. John
- Genre: Folk
- Active: '60s, '70s, '80s
- Instruments: Vocals, Mandolin, Guitar, Fiddle, Dobro
Biography
Often referred to as a musician's musician throughout his career, Bromberg has spent almost as much time being a sideman to people like Bob Dylan and Jerry Jeff Walker as he has fronting his own band. Session credits for albums by Tom Paxton and Jerry Jeff Walker started getting Bromberg attention in the mid-'60s, and he began making the transition from sideman to frontman in the early '70s, when he was signed to record for Columbia records.The key to appreciating Bromberg is to realize he has an equal passion for blues, folk, country and western, bluegrass and rock & roll. This diverse range of influences is reflected on all his recordings for Columbia, Fantasy, and Rounder, and in his performances as well. His musical eclecticism over the years may have cost him some fans, but a typical Bromberg concert can be a musical education. ~ Richard Skelly, All Music Guide
