Get Some Sweet Revenge with Deborah Lombardi
January 7, 2011 No Comments
Deborah Lombardi
http://www.deborahlombardi.com
Home-base: Long Island, NY
Where do you find your writing inspiration: Usually the things that happen in my everyday life. My last CD “On The Fringe” was very autobiographical, about the struggles, rejections, hopes and dreams of being a musician. My next CD “Sweet Revenge” is mostly a collection of love/relationship songs, some chronicling the ups and downs I’ve experienced, some are other people’s experiences that I’ve observed.
Do you write to find lyrics or music riffs first? Both – usually an idea will pop into my head in the form of a melody with a sentence or two of lyrics. And usually that’s the “hook” or chorus of the song. So I then build the story upon that idea, going back and forth between finding the right chord progressions and finishing the lyrics.
First gig you ever played: A cafe in New York City, that has since closed.
Favorite song/most inspirational song as a kid: I can’t pick just one, my taste in music was constantly changing from pop to rock to even classical.
First song you learned to play: Sweet Child O’Mine (Guns N’ Roses) on the piano.
Artist you’d most like to be on stage with: Sheryl Crow
Things you are juggling: Recording, songwriting, rehearsing, performing, booking gigs, promotion/PR, along with working the day job, and being a wife.
Biggest challenge about being an independent musician: Having enough time to do it all!
Best thing about being an independent musician: Being your own boss and having all the creative control.
Gear you use: Martin DC-16GTE acoustic/electric guitar, Korg Triton LE workstation keyboard for recording, and a Casio Privia 88-key keyboard which is my lightweight keyboard for gigs. I also use Knucklehead Strings, which I have an endorsement deal with.
Dream gear?: I’m very happy with what I have now, I’ve saved up a lot over the years to get them.
Anything else you’d like to add? Follow me on facebook and preview my new CD! Or sign up for my mailing list to keep updated on my gigs, CD and other news! http://www.facebook.com/deborah.lombardi.music
