Al Broomfield had a brief moment in the solo spotlight, but had decades as part of the soul music landscape. Born in Vidalia, Georgia, Broomfield was raised in Miami along with his siblings, two of whom would go on to musical fame – Dee Dee Wilde and Eugene Wilde.
Broomfield both sang and played multiple instruments (drums, saxophone, guitar) and became a central figure in many local bands, including Shades of Brown and The Chevrons.
Following Eugene Wilde’s success, Al issued the solo single “Don’t Cover Up Your Feelings” and the full album titled Broomfield. He recorded again in 1991 with Certain Kinds of Weather. Neither album got much play in the US, but found an audience in Europe. The former album has become a bit of a collector’s item.
Broomfield retired from music in the 90s, but after the tragic loss of his son in 2008, he returned and began performing again.
Sadly, Broomfield died in August, 2019.
