Deb Landolt

Birthdate: November 17, 1974 , Springfield , Mo.

Current Band: The Patrick McLaughlin Band

Past Bands: D'Blues and the Perculators, Deighton Charlemagne and the Decals (Columbus), RC Banks and the Well Kept Secrets, teysha Primordial Dub ( Lubbock , TX )

Gear: Sandner 1989 acoustic violin with Fishman pickup

Recordings you are on: PM Band demo, Richard Boals and the Soals "Live at the Dolphin Lounge," and various other live recordings, demos and bootlegs scattered across Texas . Also have a fiddle credit on a 1994 PBS historical railroad documentary in Colorado (it was spelled Deb Hambolt!)

Favorite singer (living): Koko Taylor, Robert Cray, Francine Reed, Lyle Lovett

Favorite singer (deceased): Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald, Hank Williams

Favorite fiddle player (living): Boyd Tinsley

Favorite fiddle player (deceased): Bob Wills

First record: The Beatles, "Revolver"

First blues record: Clifton Chenier, "Blue Bayou"

Music career focus: Keep performing, writing, recording with the band and having a blast! Hopefully, someday I will get the chance to share the stage with my new son Ian!

Deb Landolt: " Blues for me is a very cheap form of therapy. Rather than spend $10,000 (which I don't have) whining in some guy's office, I personally find it much more effective to vent onstage. I have a lot of family, friends, teachers, and peers to thank for their advice, encouragement, and criticism. Thanks especially to Ric Boals for sharing his experience and advice, to Pat McLaughlin and the guys for the mayhem and future mayhem. Thanks to the CBA, my parents and sister Laura, and all the supportive folks out there. ”