David Bromberg is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. An eclectic artist, Bromberg plays bluegrass, blues, folk, jazz, country and western, and rock and roll. He is known for his quirky, humorous lyrics, and for his fingerpicking style that he learned from Reverend Gary Davis.
Bromberg has played with many famous musicians, including Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, Jorma Kaukonen, Jerry Garcia, Rusty Evans (The Deep) and Bob Dylan. He co-wrote the song "The Holdup" with former Beatle George Harrison, who played on Bromberg's self-titled 1972 album. In 2008, he was nominated for a Grammy Award.
This album brought to you at mid-price is a good summary of David Bromberg's career, containing the majority of his best songs including " "The Holdup", "Mr. Bojangles", and "Sharon" backed by three members of The Grateful Dead, namely Jerry Garcia (electric guitar, vocals), Bill Kreutzmann (drums) and Keith Godchaux (piano).
Tracks
1. Sharon
2. The Holdup (Live)
3. Mr. Bojangles (Live)
4. Suffer To Sing The Blues
5. Mr. Blue
6. The Joke's On Me
7. Sammy's Song
8. Yankee's Revenge (Medley)
9. Wallflower (Live)
10. Statesboro Blues/ Church Bell Blues (Live)
11. Nobody's
12. The Main Street Moan
13. I Like To Sleep In The Morning
14. Dehlia (Live)
15. The Holdup
Album Review - Flying Shoes, January 2019
