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An interview with Lorelei McBroom, singer during her career took the
stage with internationally renowned artists such as Pink Floyd (in the
historical tour of the late '80s), Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, Nile
Rodgers and Lou Reed.
by
Veronica Pierini.
Veronica:Let
me start this interview with a reference to yoursources.How
did you come to music?
Lorelei McBroom:
I
grew up singing folkmusic. I
started playing piano at age four and later I learne guitar;
flamenco and folk.At that
time, our folk guitar teacher taught us to sing, so we performed many
times at school.For all
studies, I continued to give concerts, but for memusic
has become a professionuntil
later.
Veronica:How
started on your path?
Lorelei McBroom:
I
wanted to become a dancer or an actress, but then I realized that I
would work more as a singer.At
the time I took asinging lessons withMark
Forest,
a great Italian actor and singer.
Veronica:What
was the"X
factor"that
made you sing for the first time?
Lorelei McBroom:
I
simply loved it.I had apowerful
contralto voiceand
I told my mother to feel uncomfortable because they do not reach high
notes like the other girls, so it reminded me of what I loved singers
like Cher, and this made me feel better.I
also liked the rich timbre of Karen Carpenter.After
a period of lessons, I was able to increase my extension to three and a
half octaves, so that with the Pink Floyd I could sing as asoprano.
Veronica:
The
music I listened to your parents influenced you in some way, or have
followed the paths of all personal?
Lorelei McBroom:I
grew up withevery
kind of musicthanks
to my father, who loved and listened to everything from jazz opera.My
mother was a classical pianist and in the past, although both practiced
the medical profession, have always maintained a degree of artistic
talent, encouraged to develop theircreative
abilities.
I
remember as a child I loved the Beatles, Chuck Berry and the Jackson 5.My
older sisters, Marcia McBroom and Dana McBroom Manno, were in Aida as professional
dancers appearing at the Metropolitan Opera in
New York with Leontyne Price. For
this I have also approached the world of ballet,modern
dance and jazz.
Later they went on with his career as a dancer and actress.Dana
wrote"Pull
Up To The Bumper"by
Grace Jones and Marcia was a member of the cast of many,
beginning with "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls."At
the time of high school, I also heard a lot ofrock'n'roll!With
my younger sister Durga, who has long collaborated with Pink Floyd, I
used to learn songs from musicals like "Funny Girl", "West Side Story"
and "Chitty chitty bang bang" and then perform in front of our relatives
.To undertake this the way
art was only natural for us!
Veronica:You
have takeninspirationfrom
some famous singer?
Lorelei McBroom:Sure!My
favorite singer wasBarbra
Streisand,
the secondDiana
Rossand
immediately afterCherandTina
Turner.Later
I was influenced by the style soul ofChaka
Khan.
Veronica:How
did the first step towards aprofessional
career?
Lorelei McBroom:
Some
writers and producers that I knew they liked my voice.I
metElliot
Willensky,
who wrote "Got to be there" for the Jackson 5, and in turn introduced me
toRon
Miller,
author of "For Once in My Life" and "Touch me in the morning."One
thing leads and I was working withWilliam
"Smitty" Smithfor
some concerts and studio sessions.Many
other people helped me to understand the dynamics of the music industry.
My mother insisted to finish their studies in college, so I joined a
great teaching program at UCLA specifically dedicated to the music
world.One of my teachers wasNik
Venet,
producer of Lou Rawls, Linda Ronstadt, Beach Boys and Ricky Nelson.From
him I learned how important it is for an artist to have its own style.
Veronica:Today
you happen to be nervous and excited before a major concert?
Lorelei McBroom:Yes!The
producer
Nile
Rodgersoffered
me the first opportunity, recording my song "Dancing on the jagged edge"
for Sister Sledge.When I
went to New York, I came into contact with Teddy Pendegrass and Philip
Bailey.Singing with him was
fantastic.I was a big fan ofEarth,
Wind & Fire(the
band of Philip) and I was quiet until I heard it in the studio.
The excitement was heard when I realized that I was singing with the
voice of the EWF.He had to
calm down and hug me so that does not run away!The
song we were recording was "Because of You".Also
go on tour this summer withRod
Stewartwas
exciting.In
short, work in this business is very rewarding!
Veronica:
In
your opinion, of expression, technical ability or inspiration, such asdowry
is of primary importancefor
a good singer?
Lorelei McBroom:I
think that it isthe
expression.It's
quite easy to acquire a good technique and show off virtuosity.Nowadays
it seems that many of the new generation of singers are paid according
to their vocal range, but do not express anything.The
lyrics of a song are like a script for the actors.If
words are full of meaning, must be able togive
the audience the feelingof
what you're singing.
Veronica:Today,
all filmed and photographed concerts and then upload videos to YouTube
or other Web sites as an artist, what do you think of the latestdevelopments
of the Internet?I
mean the ability to easily reach millions of people, but also the risks
to
privacy and piracy.
Lorelei McBroom:I
am very happy with thesenew
opportunities,
so let me get in touch with fans who did not know I have.Many
have for example uploaded my first performances with Pink Floyd, and
when I wrote them that I was one of the singers, they were very happy.Piracy
andbootlegalways
exist, but those who simply want to share a song that's like, should do
so.The problem takes over
when people sell the material without permission.
Veronica:How
is your day, usually?
Lorelei McBroom:I'm
very productive, and also the mother of a teenager.I'm
always working on several projects at once and I could never live
without my computer.I write
and I'm interested inart
projects.Being
creative is something that fills me.I
also like to enjoy nature, especially the ocean.
Veronica:In
your memorable experience withPink
Floyd,
to which member of the band you most fond of?
Lorelei McBroom:David
Gilmourwas
very happy to give me a chance to work with the group.Also,
I love his playing.EvenRick
WrightandNick
Masonhave
impressed me for their style.Roger
Waters,
however, was not with them when they toured with Pink Floyd and I've
never even met on other occasions.Working
with them has been for the fulfillment of a dream."The
Dark Side of the Moon"has
left an indelible mark in my memories of the period of the school.It
was incredible to sing the songs from that album and watch the audience
reaction!
Veronica:
What
do you think of music today?It
is no longer time for rock'n'roll?
Lorelei McBroom:
There
are several new artists I like, likeChristina
Aguilera,John
LegendandAlicia
Keys.I
also sawLady
Gagalast
summer, during a concert at the O2 in London, while I was there to sing
with Rod Stewart.I had no
idea what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised when I appreciate
his performance.He sang very
well and has proved an outstanding performer with a fantastic ability to
involve the public and a great staff behind him.
With all the music that was written in the past, it's really hard tobe
original yet,
but some interesting new proposals include: requiring only an
opportunity to develop their talent.Rock
and roll will never die, but continue to change.On
balance, it is more a state of mind rather than a genre.If
you study its evolution to date you'll understand what I mean.
Veronica:
Tell
us about your dream, a hope or a project.
Lorelei McBroom:
I'm
thinking of doing something fortelevision,
which will reveal just the right time.My
show will look at art in general and I hope to use as aforumto
support artists young and old.I
also want to record a new album, so others can share my songs with the
world!Finally, my son wrote
a great science fiction writer, I would like to publish and make a
movie.
Veronica:
Lorelei,
thanks for having spent a bit 'of your time.
Lorelei McBroom:
I
was pleased and I hope to talk again about my past and future projects.Italy
is one of my favorite countries and I would like to become a second
home, one day!
Interview byVeronica
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Floyd Style)
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INTERVIEW
May 4, 2010
Introducing Lorelei McBroom
Lorelei has been touring with amazing artists, such
as Pink Floyd or the Rolling Stones - SMILER's Mike
Walton talks to Rod's new backing vocalist.
Hi Lorelei, How have the rehearsals been going? The rehearsals went very well. The girls worked
hard to get me ready. I had 30 songs to learn
including some very lively dancing. I should be in
excellent shape by the end of the tour! LOL.
How are you getting along with the rest of the
band? Very well! Bridget Cady and Di Reed are new to me
and they are lovely people. They have a lot of
talent as backing vocalists, and we have a great
blend and team spirit. It's always good to work in a
section with people who enjoy playing off of each
other which you'll see us do on stage when we dance.
Chuck Kentis (the musical director) did a terrific
job putting everything together and I really
appreciated his patience with me as a new comer.
The music business tends to be a small world with "6
degrees of separation" as they say! Paul Warren and
Don Kirkpatrick (Rod's guitar players) worked with a
dear mutual friend of mine, keyboard player Dave
Innis (from Nashville hit makers "Restless Heart").
His drummer David Palmer is an old mate of Guy Pratt
(Pink Floyd's bass player) who I also worked with
when I first hit the road at the beginning of my
road career. I also just discovered that Jimmy
Roberts (our sax player) knew one of my mentors the
late William "Smitty" Smith, one of the worlds
greatest keyboards players as well as sax great
Trevor Lawrence, who is someone else I recently met
here in LA. Katja (Rod's beautiful blond sax player)
is a friend of Gunnar Larson (another guitar player
friend of mine.)
The whole band is full of seasoned pros and that's
always a good thing! No egos, just fun loving great
music making!!!
Have you had much time to speak with Rod yet? Even though we only spent one week in rehearsal
with him, Rod was very personable, and accessible.
He has a great wit and I told him how much I respect
his choices as an artist! The lyrical content of his
songs is amazing and I've always been a fan of his
soulful voice. His version of "If You Don't Know Me
By Now" from his Soul Book CD brings me to tears. I
worked on a record with Teddy Pendegrass ("Somewhere
I Belong") back in the day, and Rod's cover is
brilliant in my opinion. I hope he'll do it on this
tour.
Rhythm of my heart - live in Dubai, 07.05.2010 -
Photo: Thomas Stadelmann
Has Rod or any band members told you how good at
singing the Rod audience is? I have had the pleasure of hearing mp3s during
our rehearsal time of Rod's fans singing back to
him. They sounded great and in good pitch too!
Are you looking forward to any particular shows
on the tour? There are several cities I have never been to
before and I'm especially excited to go there:
Dubai, Tel Aviv, all of Scotland, Lithuania, and
Liverpool. Verona is a favorite city for me; it's
charming and romantic! I expect all of the UK to be
great shows and Rod's band has taught me special
songs he does for the UK fans that I've enjoyed. My
last name is "McBroom" and I've been told it's
Scotch/Irish, so I think the bag pipe sound and
marching feel of "Rhythm Of My Heart" strikes a
special cord inside for me! I also have great
memories of singing in Moscow with Pink Floyd in
1989. They were particularly grateful audiences. I
have a lot to look forward to.
You have toured with some amazing people
including as we like to call them [The Stones] The
Ronnie Wood band - What was that like? The Rolling Stones are a great bunch of guys! I
will always appreciate Mike Jagger for giving me the
opportunity to work with them during the absence of
Lisa Fischer's (their regular female vocalist).
Keith Richard's is a really down to earth man, and
he paved the way for me to do great duet's with Mick
on "Gimme Shelter" during the London shows. They
taught me how to really play to the back of the
stadium! Ron Wood (or Woody as we called him) is a
very sweet person. He and his wife Jo were always
welcoming to me. Bill Wyman really looked out for
me. It was his last year with the band and so I feel
like I got to be a special part of their history. I
also got a chance to perform in their premier Rock
N' Roll IMAX film "Rolling Stones At The Max". It is
an awesome film! Seeing the show on a 30 foot screen
and hearing the music on the big speakers was like
being at the concert up close and rockin'!!!
How did you come to join Rod’s band? I was referred to our musical director Chuck
Kentis, by one of Rod's management staff. Zoe met me
through her former husband, (another band mate of
mine Paulie Cerra; a great sax player in his own
right!) We'd taken their daughter to Disneyland to
see "The Princess and the Frog". She knew about my
work with Pink Floyd and The Stones, and said if the
need for a new backing vocalist ever became
available she'd recommend me. It did, I auditioned
and the rest is history! I hope to have the
opportunity to remain a part of this band. They are
a great bunch of people!
Have you ever seen Rod live? Yes, at Madison Square Garden in New York some
years back! I had really good seats, and I was very
impressed. He's got a great live show.
What did you think of Rod’s music before you
joined the band? He's always had excellent taste in songs! He
writes very well too. As a singer, I look for great
lyrics. Rod tells you stories in his songs and that
is what great artistry is about. "I Was Only Joking"
is one of my many favorite Rod Stewart songs. I also
loved the way he made it through the disco era
without compromising himself artistically. "Young
Turks" really rocks live!
Many British artists from his generation were
influenced by Rhythm and Blues, but few are as
soulful as Rod. I have spoken to countless singer
friends of mine (many of whom are Black) who
absolutely love him for that reason! The ability to
be soulful is all about the way you convey a
feeling; skin color has nothing to do with it!
Who are your personal musical influences? I have so many! Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, Chaka
Khan, Barbra Streisand, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross,
Roberta Flack, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Leontine
Price, Billie Holiday, and Etta James (to name a
few). I grew up singing folk music as a young girl.
After the Rolling Stones tour, I fronted a band
called "The Blue Zone" in Nashville. We were a blues
band, and I grew a great deal from that experience
as a vocalist.
It's been a challenge for me as an African American
singer, because I did not come from gospel roots,
and most people expect us all to sing like Aretha
Franklin. I went to Unitarian church as a child. My
parents were very progressive with us, because they
had been raised in very traditional families
(Pentecostal and Baptist) and felt we (my sister and
I) should not be oppressed by our experience of
loving God, but instead that God wants us to
celebrate who we are as a reflection of his love.
They exposed me to Hindu mediation, Buddhism and
Science of Mind; teaching me that God doesn't care
how you get to him, just get to him, and what is
most important is that you learn (without your ego
getting in the way) to love yourself. So I missed
out on the gospel choir experience. I remember
listening to The Beatles, Chuck Berry, Motown and a
lot of Julie Andrew's musicals growing up.
As I said before, when it comes to music and being
soulful, you just have to convey a feeling that
touches people. That's what I strive to do with my
voice.
Thanks for taking time out to speak to us, and we
hope you have a brilliant tour. Thank you. It's been a pleasure to share my point
of view and experiences with you and Rod's fans. I
can't wait to get on the road!
Lorelei McBroom was interviewed by Mike Walton,
April 29th 2010.
An arena for Rod Stewartthe
"lion" of British rock
The event.Tonight, the
only Italian date of the tour that celebrates the latest release.
In the same lineup of "Soulbook," a reworking of some classic pop of
the early African-American? 60 -? 70
Verona.While
his former band, the Faces, is planning to return to perform
without him (to replace him in this impossible task, there will
be red Mick Hucknall of Simply Red), the "old lion" of British
rock, Rod Stewart continues his tour Soulbook 2010 and does not
care.Tonight (at 21)
will be in concert at the Arena for the only Italian date of the
tour, which celebrates its latest album, Soulbook, a reworking
of some classic soul music of the 60s and 70s.Rod
is the repetition of songs for him represent actual textbooks.
The young Stewart of the '60s, in fact, before knowing the
reputation with the Faces and later as a solo artist, he learned
to sing by learning the phrasing of Sam Cooke, the grit of Otis
Redding, Wilson Pickett, the power and sensuality by James Brown
.In addition
to songs soul, the lineup of the concert tonight will be formed
by the hits of Rod, among which there will (presumably)
Tonight's the Night, Hot Legs, Forever young, Downtown Train by
Tom Waits, You Wear It Well, Rhythm of my heart, Some Guys Have
All The Luck, Young Turks, It's the same old song, Maggie May
"and" Have I Told You Lately That I Love You by Van Morrison.
Among the goodies, a version of Sweet electrifying rock and
roller Chuck Berry.They
also say that has not lost the habit of kicking to the public a
series of autographed balls, in honor of his passion for
football.Among
the members of his band, stands the blonde Katja Rieckermann
saxophonist and the new vocalist, Lorelei McBroom, formerly on
tour with Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones.The
conditions for a night of great entertainment are all there.G.BR.
"The
best audience in Europe.
Rod Stewart
didn't give in to a little glitch
in the
sound system that lasted a couple of minutes and gave a tremendous
performance. The audience didn't
remain indifferent and helped turn
the concert
into a special occasion."
FEBRUARY, 2011
May 4, 2010
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