Lawrence “Lipbone” Redding – Mouth Vocalist Extraordinaire – Now This is Lip-Service!
I met “Lipbone” Redding the night he played at my friend’s garden concert. I hadn’t heard of him before and promised her I’d be there to catch the show.
Well, I sure was glad that I did because, although I only had an hour to catch a portion of his show, I was enthralled by his playing and what he can do vocally with his mouth, I mean the sounds he can make are unbelievable, and, all real. He can sound like a train, a plane or any instrument you can think of. No gimmicks here! Not only was I was floored with his musical talents, his story telling was truly captivating. He makes you feel as though you’re living it right there and then. And, let’s not forget about the humor in his show, he’ll keep you in stitches.
Here’s a taste (he also shares of his magical mouth-happening talent in our interview):
So, I knew I had to get him on the show. I happened to post a short video of his performance on my IG account and said something to the effect “I’d love to get this guy on the show” and he replied with a comment stating that “he’d love to be on the show”, well I couldn’t begin to tell you how thrilled I was. So I’m excited to say, he’s here with us today.
A bit about Lawrence “Lipbone” Redding:
Lipbone has a one-man show that incorporates a lifetime of stories and songs. He has an uncanny vocal range, a nylon string guitar, a kitchen spoon, duct tape and that funky Lipbone groove. He’s been seen on PBS, and has a plethera of CD’s under his belt.
Lipbone says “Music is like pollen that drifts through the air and becomes a seed in the imagination. Music is a carrier wave for revolution. With music, I speak with friends who I have never met. We tell each other, “everything is alright”, you are not alone”.
He’s an award-winning vocalist, guitar player, voice instrumentalist, storyteller, songwriter, author, teacher and traveler. He is best known for his one-man orchestra show; simultaneously playing, singing and making the instrument sounds with his mouth and without the use of a loop pedal.
Lipbone incorporates a full spectrum of musical styles from American Roots and Jazz to throat singing and Indian Classical.
Lipbone travels on the road in his small RV coined “The Beautiful Flying Machine”. His upcoming tour “My back pack and guitar project – 250 days around the world” is about to launch. You can help him get there here: Lipbone’s Guitar and a Backpack Tour.
Today we talk about:
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The importance of doing the “work” yourself, not waiting on others to do what they said they promised to do.
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What performing in the NYC subway tunnels for 6 years taught him about the industry as well as how it honed his skills as a performer.
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How he travels around the globe in his what he’s coined his van (his “flying machine”)
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His upcoming tour “A Man With A Guitar and a Backpack” – 250 Days Around The World”.
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The classes he teaches, one of them will put you to sleep (and that’s a good thing).
