David Bromberg
American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter
United States • b. 1945-09-19
Biography
David Bromberg (born September 19, 1945) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter. An eclectic artist, Bromberg plays bluegrass rock, blues rock, folk rock, jazz rock, country rock, and rock and roll. He is known for his quirky, humorous lyrics, and the ability to play rhythm and lead guitar at the same time. Bromberg has played and recorded with many famous musicians, including Richie Havens, Jerry Jeff Walker, Willie Nelson, Jorma Kaukonen, Jerry Garcia, Rusty Evans (The Deep) and Bob Dylan. He co-wrote the song "The Holdup" with George Harrison, who played on Bromberg's self-titled 1972 album. In 2008, he was nominated for a Grammy Award. Bromberg is known for his fingerpicking style that he learned from Reverend Gary Davis.
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Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
One Of These Nights
1975
New Morning
1970
Shotgun Willie
1973
Ringo
1973
Self Portrait
1970
Diamonds In The Rough
1972
Carly Simon
1971
Another Self Portrait (1969-1971)
2013
Full Moon
1973
Old Dan's Records
1972
John Prine Live
1988
Aereo-Plain
1971
Tell Tale Signs (Rare And Unreleased 1989-2006)
2008
Phoebe Snow
1974
All American Boy
1973
Tom Rush
1970
The Complete Album Collection Vol. One
2013
New City
1975
Texas Tornado
1973
Demon In Disguise
1972
Jerry Jeff Walker
1972
Easy Does It
1970
Stonehenge
1969
50th Anniversary Collection: 1970
2020
Credited work
1,538 releases · 146 albums · active 1966–2025
- Performance · 3,535
- Other credits · 1,554
- Production · 255
- Engineering · 8
Studios: Electric Lady Studios · Record Plant, Los Angeles · Atlantic Studios · Criteria Recording Studios