Debra Dobkin is an American vocalist, percussionist, music producer, and painter. Biography Early history Music and the fine arts have always played important roles in Dobkin's life. 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. 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. Projects Dobkin has toured and recorded with Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Shawn Colvin, Don Henley, and Was (not Was). 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. 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. Dobkin has worked extensively with bassist Mark "Pocket" Goldberg, on other artists' projects and as the duo Dobkin & Goldberg and as the MPG Trio: Dobkin, Goldberg, and Nick Kirgo (guitar, vocals). Discography 1978–1989 1978: Wendy Waldman - Strange Company (Warner Bros.) 1979: The C.Y. Walkin' Band - Love the Way it Feels (Parachute) 1979: Lauren Wood - Lauren Wood (Warner Bros.) 1984: Timothy B Schmit - Playin' It Cool (Asylum) 1985: Pointer Sisters - Contact (RCA) 1986: Jackson Browne - Lives in the Balance (Asylum) 1986: Lone Justice - Shelter (Geffen) 1987: Cher - Cher (Geffen) 1987: Marc Jordan - Talking Through Pictures (RCA) 1988: Was (Not Was) - What Up, Dog? (Chrysalis) 1989: Cher - Heart of Stone (Geffen) 1989: Kon Kan - Move to Move (Atlantic) 1991–1994 1990: Was (Not Was) - Are You Okay? (Chrysalis) 1991: Bonnie Raitt - Luck of the Draw (Capitol) 1992: Melissa Etheridge - Never Enough (Island) 1992: Bobby Caldwell - Stuck on You (Sin-Drome) 1992: Delbert McClinton - Never Been Rocked Enough (Curb) 1992: Pops Staples - Peace to the Neighborhood (Pointbl ank) 1993: Stephen Bruton - What It Is (Dos) 1993: Willie Nelson - Across the Borderline (Columbia) 1993: Lowen & Navarro - Broken Moon (Mercury) 1994: Paul Kelly - Wanted Man (Vanguard) 1994: Arnold McCuller - Exception to the Rule (Coyote) 1994: Bonnie Raitt - Longing in Their Hearts (Capitol) 1995–1999 1995: Gary Taylor - The Mood