Debra Dobkin

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Debra Dobkin
Born Chicago, Illinois
Occupation(s) Musician
Instrument(s) Vocals, percussion instruments
Website www.debradobkin.com

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

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Biography

Early history

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

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

1978–1989

1991–1994

1995–1999

2000–2004

2005–2009

2010–present

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  2. 1 2 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.
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