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Debra Dobkin

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Debra Dobkin
BornChicago, Illinois
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, percussion
Websitewww.debradobkin.com

Debra Dobkin is an American vocalist, percussionist, music producer, and painter.

Biography

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Early history

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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

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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

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1978–1989

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1991–1994

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1995–1999

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2000–2004

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2005–2009

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2010–present

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References

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  1. ^ "Profile: Debra Dobkin". Southern California Women's Caucus for Art (SCWCA). Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Armoudian, Maria (September 24, 1994). "Review: 'Bonnie Raitt'". Variety. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  4. ^ Bego, Mark (1995). Bonnie Raitt: Still in the Nick of Time (1 ed.). Cooper Square Press. ISBN 9781461660873. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  5. ^ Holden, Stephen (July 11, 1990). "Review/Music; Recalling the 70's Magic". The New York Times. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  6. ^ Kot, Greg (August 12, 1990). "Jackson Browne Standing Tall with This Kind of Show". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  7. ^ Cummings, Jon (July 13, 2009). "The Popdose Interview: Shawn Colvin". Popdose. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  8. ^ MacDonald, Patrick (October 27, 2006). "Shawn Colvin gives heavy stuff a light touch". Seattle Times. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  9. ^ Good, Michael (March 7, 2010). "New Was (Not Was) Compilation: Pick of the Litter 1980–2010". Songs and Schemas. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  10. ^ Deusner, Stephen M. (July 17, 2006). "Richard Thompson: 1,000 Years of Popular Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  11. ^ Spencer, Neil (January 17, 2009). "Hail the history man". The Guardian. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Dickens, Rob (August 22, 2016). "Lauren Adams is Something Else". No Depression. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  14. ^ DeRiso, Nick. "Mark "Pocket" Goldberg – Off The Alleyway (2010)". Something Else!. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  15. ^ staff writer (September 11, 2014). "South Pasadena Arts Council Presents 4th Annual End of Summer Concert Celebration". The Tolucon Times. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
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