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A native of New York City, Don Lombardi was influenced by virtually every type of music he heard on the radio, in church and on the streets; but it was the songs and performances of The Beatles, Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor, Jim Croce and Bill Withers that formed the core of Don's songwriting and performance style.
He started writing songs in his early teens, teaching himself the guitar and honing his vocal skills that began in church as a boy. Throughout the 1960s, 1970s and during his military service, he performed anywhere he could in the United States and abroad.
In 2001, Don was honored by the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress when one of his songs, “The Guys” was selected as part of the "Music of the Vietnam War" collection in the Archive of Folk Culture; this immortalized what began as a letter home to his mother from Vietnam where he was serving as a combat soldier.
Among his other compositions are "Here's my Heart", which describes the apprehension that comes with starting a new relationship. "High Flying Ride" celebrates Don's love for flying, and the lilting gentle ballad "Free as the Wind" remains his favorite.
His performance credits include sharing the stage with Kris Kristofferson, Tom Paxton, Bill Staines, Cheryl Wheeler, Leon Russell, the late Mary Travers, and Kenny Rankin.
A full length CD with Don's early and latest material is scheduled for release when he takes the time to stop building guitars and start recording. |
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