Greg Lamboy

Living in urban areas like New York and Oakland showed Lamboy a glimpse of the lives of the less fortunate and what he saw began to creep into his music.  Many of his lyrics started to address more serious subjects like homelessness and despair while others began to reflect an emerging political consciousness.  His singing and command of the guitar were never better, but now he was truly beginning to discover his ‘voice’.

2002 saw the release of his first full length album, “Every Drop of the Good”, an 11 track fully produced effort about which Music Connection said “Acoustic-pop troubadour Lamboy offers consistently melodic songs that are heartfelt observations on everyday life” and Evolution of Media opined “In a business of mediocrity, ‘Every Drop Of the Good’ is the real deal.”  The CD featured songs strong on melody married to insightful, meaningful lyrics, and garnered numerous Best Song Awards from West Coast Songwriters.  “Every Drop of the Good” achieved further success with PBS using his track “Dive Right In” for a science program to explain the physics of a diver breaking a plane of water.  And in keeping with his dedication to walking his talk, the CD release concert for “Every Drop of the Good” served as a clothing drive for a local non-profit benefitting the homeless, Operation Dignity.

Performances to sell out crowds at Oakland’s Art & Soul Festival and the Fremont Festival of the Arts followed where he shared the stage with diverse acts like Ziggy Marley and Guster.  Strong concert performances along with solo tours of Southern California marked the expansion of Lamboy’s appeal and popularity.  A new acoustic trio complimented his solo and full band shows and outdoor appearances at San Francisco’s famous Cannery added an international following to his fan base.