OLD ROCKERS NEVER DIE
For a brief moment about 30 years ago, Steve Forbert was labelled the new Bob Dylan. To our ears, he remains little Stevie Forbert, a grossly underrated singer-songwriter.
STEVE FORBERT
The Bob Harris Session [no label, 1CD]
live in the BBC studio with Bob Harris, Jan 19 and broadcast Jan 20, 2008.
A great relaxed performance with an informative interview conducted by the always interesting Bob Harris of the BBC. Forbert tells of how he emerged in New York while punk was nascent. The critics loved his second album, Jackrabbit Slim, which produced his only mainstream hit, Romeo’s Tune, which was No. 11 on Billboard in 1980.
Forbert candidly admits how he slipped when his subsequent albums attempted to be different and trendy when he should have just relied on his strength as a songwriter of intimate songs. Evidence of this can be found on Young Guitar Days, a 2001 compilation of songs left in the can when they should have been released.
The new album has at least one classic track, Middle Age. Listen to it live here and then go buy a copy. Thanks to Leex100 for sharing this excellent FM stereo recording. - The Little Chicken
1. Interview Pt 1
2. Middle Age (Live)
3. Interview Pt 2
4. Thirty More Years (Live)
5. Interview Pt 3
6. Thinking (Live) [from his debut Alive On Arrival 1978 album]
7. Interview Pt 4
8. What Kind Of Guy (Live) [from his debut 1978 album]
9. Interview Pt 5/Outro
Click here to download the tracks.
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