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At the peak of his career, musician David Bromberg walked away from a profession that included collaborations with artists like Bob Dylan, George Harrison and The Eagles.
At the time, Bromberg was a critical and commercial success but says he became burned out by the rigors of touring.
“When I was home I wasn't practicing or jamming or writing or doing anything that a musician does, so I figured I had to find another way to live my life," he says. I didn't want to be one of these guys who drags himself on the stage and does a bitter imitation of something he used to love.”
In 1980, the musician decided to study violin making and in 2002, moved to Wilmington to open David Bromberg’s Fine Violins on Market Street.
“I've had a really good time in watching the city grow while I've been here," he says. "When I say grow, I don’t mean in size, I mean in quality. When I first arrived in town, every store on Market Street would close by four at the latest. Now we have not only the Grand Opera House but the Queen which has added a lot to the downtown.”
David Bromberg revived his musical career in 2007 with the Grammy nominated CD, “Try Me One More Time” and has since released two additional discs. Bromberg even performs the occasional live gig, including a New Year’s Eve performance at The Queen in downtown Wilmington.
