| Birth name | Daniel Friedberg |
|---|---|
| Birth date | March 5, 1944 (age 82) |
| Birth place | Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, tuba, guitar, vocals |
| Occupation | Musician, singer-songwriter, producer |
| Website | http://www.freebomusic.com/ |
Daniel Friedberg,[1] better known by the stage name Freebo, is an American musician, singer-songwriter and producer noted primarily for his fretless electric bass playing with Bonnie Raitt throughout the 1970s. He is also a session musician who has recorded and performed with Ringo Starr, John Mayall, John Hall, Aaron Neville, Dr. John, Willy DeVille, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Maria Muldaur, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Chicky Hines, Diamond David Lee Roth and many others.
His nine-year collaboration with Raitt (1971–1979) began when he attracted Raitt's attention as a member of Philadelphia's Edison Electric Band[2] in the late 1960s. He played several instruments with Raitt, including electric bass, fretless bass, and tuba. Freebo was soon in great demand for studio work and touring.[3]
In recent years, he has recorded five solo albums: The End of the Beginning (2000), Dog People (2002), Before The Separation (2006), Something to Believe (2011), and If Not Now When (2015).[4]
References
- ^ Kenoyer, Sarah (November 26, 2015). "Freebo, coming to Monterey, has made the best the best". Monterey County Weekly. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
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- ^ "A celebrated sideman steps to the front of the stage". Swarthmore College Bulletin. Archived 21 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Freebo: Discography". allmusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2019.