David Bromberg was already a well-known folk instrumentalist before this album proved he was also a top-notch songwriter and an appealing vocalist as well. The styles mix folk, blues, rock, and jug-band music, and the songs alternate from the painfully sensitive ("Sammy's Song") to the rib-tickling "The Holdup," which was cowritten by George Harrison.
I saw David Bromberg last Friday for the first time in 33 years. He hasn't lost a thing, and though my tastes have evolved, I enjoyed watching and hearing him like jumping on a bike I hadn't ridden for a long time. It was a wonderful treat.The last time I saw him was in mid-August 1974 at the Atlantic City Steel Pier. He performed in a ballroom/gymnasium without seats. The ballroom was situ...
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I saw David Bromberg last Friday for the first time in 33 years. He hasn't lost a thing, and though my tastes have evolved, I enjoyed watching and hearing him like jumping on a bike I hadn't ridden for a long time. It was a wonderful treat.The last time I saw him was in mid-August 1974 at the Atlantic City Steel Pier. He performed in a ballroom/gymnasium without seats. The ballroom was situ...
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