Debra Dobkin
Debra Dobkin | |
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Born | Chicago, Illinois |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, percussion |
Website | www |
Debra Dobkin is an American vocalist, percussionist, music producer, and painter.
Biography
[edit]Early history
[edit]She was selected at age 6 for children's scholarship classes by the Art Institute of Chicago, and later attended the School of Fine Art at Washington University in St. Louis.[1]
Dobkin attended music school where she studied percussion and drumming. She draws and paints while recording music and touring. Dobkin moved to Los Angeles in 1976.[2]
Projects
[edit]Dobkin has toured and recorded with Bonnie Raitt,[3][4] Jackson Browne,[5][6] Shawn Colvin,[7][8] Don Henley,[2] and Was (not Was).[9]
Along with Judith Owen, Dobkin participated in Richard Thompson's 1000 Years of Popular Music tour. A 2005 concert of this show was released on CD and DVD in 2006.[10][11]
In 2009, Dobkin also participated in Thompson's Cabaret of Souls song cycle project commissioned by the International Society of Bassists. Thompson, Owen, Danny Thompson, Harry Shearer, and Pete Zorn also participated.[12]
Dobkin has worked extensively with bassist Mark "Pocket" Goldberg, on other artists' projects and as the duo Dobkin & Goldberg[13][14] and as the MPG Trio: Dobkin, Goldberg, and Nick Kirgo (guitar, vocals).[15]
Discography
[edit]1978–1989
[edit]- 1978: Wendy Waldman – Strange Company (Warner Bros.)
- 1979: The C.Y. Walkin' Band – Love the Way it Feels (Parachute)
- 1979: Lauren Wood – Lauren Wood (Warner Bros.)
- 1984: Timothy B Schmit – Playin' It Cool (Asylum)
- 1985: Pointer Sisters – Contact (RCA)
- 1986: Jackson Browne – Lives in the Balance (Asylum)
- 1986: Lone Justice – Shelter (Geffen)
- 1987: Cher – Cher (Geffen)
- 1987: Marc Jordan – Talking Through Pictures (RCA)
- 1988: Was (Not Was) – What Up, Dog? (Chrysalis)
- 1989: Cher – Heart of Stone (Geffen)
- 1989: Kon Kan – Move to Move (Atlantic)
1991–1994
[edit]- 1990: Was (Not Was) – Are You Okay? (Chrysalis)
- 1991: Bonnie Raitt – Luck of the Draw (Capitol)
- 1992: Melissa Etheridge – Never Enough (Island)
- 1992: Bobby Caldwell – Stuck on You (Sin-Drome)
- 1992: Delbert McClinton – Never Been Rocked Enough (Curb)
- 1992: Pops Staples – Peace to the Neighborhood (Pointbl ank)
- 1993: Stephen Bruton – What It Is (Dos)
- 1993: Willie Nelson – Across the Borderline (Columbia)
- 1993: Lowen & Navarro – Broken Moon (Mercury)
- 1994: Paul Kelly – Wanted Man (Vanguard)
- 1994: Arnold McCuller – Exception to the Rule (Coyote)
- 1994: Bonnie Raitt – Longing in Their Hearts (Capitol)
1995–1999
[edit]- 1995: Gary Taylor – The Mood Of Midnight (Morning Crew)
- 1995: Bonnie Raitt – Road Tested (Capitol)
- 1996: Leah Andreone – Veiled (RCA)
- 1996: Valerie Carter – The Way It Is (Countdown)
- 1996: Anne Murray – Anne Murray (EMI/SBK)
- 1996: Amy Sky – Cool Rain (Iron Music)
- 1996: The Subdudes – Primitive Streak (High Street)
- 1997: Jann Arden – Happy? (A&M)
- 1997: John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers – Blues For the Lost Days (Jive)
- 1998: Agents of Good Roots – One By One (RCA)
- 1998: CPR – CPR (Samson)
- 1998: Melanie Doane – Adam's Rib (Columbia)
- 1998: Storyville – Dog Years (Atlantic)
- 1999: Stephen Bruton – Nothing But the Truth (New West)
2000–2004
[edit]- 2000: Perla Batalla – Heaven And Earth: The Mestiza Voyage (Mechuda)
- 2000: Phil Roy – Grouchyfriendly (Ear Pictures)
- 2001: Epiphany Project – Epiphany Project (CD Baby)
- 2001: John Phillips – Pay Pack & Follow (Eagle)
- 2001: John Phillips – Phillips 66 (Eagle)
- 2001: Mark Islam – The Fine Print (Noble Savage)
- 2001: Claudia Russell – Song Food (Radio Rhythm)
- 2002: Stephen Bruton – Spirit World (New West)
- 2002: Sonia Dada – Barefootsoul (Calliope)
- 2002: John Trudell – Bone Days (Daemon)
- 2003: Marcia Ball – So Many Rivers (Alligator)
- 2004: Katey Sagal – Room (Valley)
2005–2009
[edit]- 2005: Missy Higgins – The Sound of White (Reprise)
- 2005: Judith Owen – Lost And Found (Courgette)
- 2005: Richard Thompson – Front Parlour Ballads (Cooking Vinyl)
- 2005: Jim Wilson – Place in my Heart (Artemis Nashville)
- 2006: Bob Malone – Born Too Late (Delta Moon)
- 2006: Johnny Lee Schell – Schell Game (New Light)
- 2006: Richard Thompson – 1000 Years of Popular Music CD, DVD (Cooking Vinyl)
- 2006: various artists – Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys (ANTI-)
- 2008: Rebecca Pidgeon – Behind the Velvet Curtain: Songs from the Motion Picture Redbelt (Great American Music)
- 2008: Taj Mahal – Maestro (Heads Up)
2010–present
[edit]- 2010: Elton John and Leon Russell – The Union (Decca)
- 2010: Miriams Well – Indians and Clowns (Buckin Savior)
- 2011: Orchestra Superstring – Easy (Dionysus)
- 2012: Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps – Come on Home (Jesi-Lu)
- 2013: Claudia Russell – All Our Luck is Changing (Radio Rhythm)
- 2013: Richard Thompson – Electric (New West)
- 2013: various artists – Son of Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys (ANTI-)
- 2014: Jim Wilson – Winterscape: Soothing Holiday Instrumentals Featuring Piano (Green Hill)
- 2015: Tito & Tarantula – Lost Tarantism (It.sounds)
- 2017: Chuck Berry – Chuck (Dualtone)
References
[edit]- ^ "Profile: Debra Dobkin". Southern California Women's Caucus for Art (SCWCA). Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ a b Smith, Angela P. (2014). Women Drummers: A History from Rock and Jazz to Blues and Country (1 ed.). Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810888357. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ Armoudian, Maria (September 24, 1994). "Review: 'Bonnie Raitt'". Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ Bego, Mark (1995). Bonnie Raitt: Still in the Nick of Time (1 ed.). Cooper Square Press. ISBN 9781461660873. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (July 11, 1990). "Review/Music; Recalling the 70's Magic". The New York Times. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ Kot, Greg (August 12, 1990). "Jackson Browne Standing Tall with This Kind of Show". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ Cummings, Jon (July 13, 2009). "The Popdose Interview: Shawn Colvin". Popdose. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ MacDonald, Patrick (October 27, 2006). "Shawn Colvin gives heavy stuff a light touch". Seattle Times. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ Good, Michael (March 7, 2010). "New Was (Not Was) Compilation: Pick of the Litter 1980–2010". Songs and Schemas. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (July 17, 2006). "Richard Thompson: 1,000 Years of Popular Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ Spencer, Neil (January 17, 2009). "Hail the history man". The Guardian. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ Lewis, Randy (June 12, 2009). "Richard Thompson's 'Cabaret of Souls' premieres – will it ever be heard from again?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ Dickens, Rob (August 22, 2016). "Lauren Adams is Something Else". No Depression. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ DeRiso, Nick. "Mark "Pocket" Goldberg – Off The Alleyway (2010)". Something Else!. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ staff writer (September 11, 2014). "South Pasadena Arts Council Presents 4th Annual End of Summer Concert Celebration". The Tolucon Times. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Debra Dobkin at AllMusic
- Debra Dobkin discography at Discogs
- Debra Dobkin at IMDb
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