Steve Forbert
Sweet, disillusioned, magically perceptive songs. New Album:- Strange Names and New Sensations
- Booking Period
- Touring November 2008
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- Biography
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- Genre
- Singer Song writer/Americana | USA
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- Website
- www.steveforbert.com
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Touring Dates
2008
| Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 January | The New Roscoe | Leeds, England |
| 17 January | Dingwalls | London, England |
| 19 January | The Errigle Inn | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| 20 January | The Cluny | Newcastle, England |
| 22 January | Celtic Connections Festival | Glasgow, Scotland |
Biography
At the age 21 he packed up his songs,his guitar, his harmonica and his ambition and moved to New York City. where he worked various odd jobs by day, adn spent evenings busking in Grand Central Station. Young, confident and generally optimistic Forbet (and his music) flourished in Greenwich village's tough-but-romantic bohemian lifestyle where his Southern folkie persona was in marked contrast to the harder edged new wave scene that was thriving at the time. Gigs at the renowned Folk City led to his first paying gig in NYC at Kenny's Castaways whilke an audition at Hilly's Crystal's fabled CBGB's produced opening act slots for artists ranging from Talking Heads to John Cale.
Forbet was signed to Nemporer Records (a Columbian subsidiary), and his debut record, 'Alive On Arrival', was released in 1978. Like a lot of other talented singer/ songwriters who happened to play acoustic guitar and a harp-on- a -rack, Forbet was hailed by critics and promoters alike as yet another 'next Dylan'. Despite that awkward baggage, "Alive On Arrival" was extremely well recieved, and 1979's follow-up, "Jackrabbit Slim", proceeded to crack to top 20 on the strength of it'/s remarkable hit single, "Romeo's Tune."
During the mid '80's, Forbet moved to Nashville and landed a deal with Geffen, on which he released two of his best albums, 1988's acclaimed 'Streets of This Town' and 1992's brilliaint 'The American in Me' (produced by Dwight Yoakam guitarist/ producer, Pete Anderson).
Forbet's trademark is his warm vocal rasp, which was evident in abundence on 'Any Old Time', (2000) which is dedicated solely to the songs of his Meridan homeboy, Jimmie Rogers. This latest album is a wonderful collection of heartfelt and wholly original treatments of some of the greatest music ever to spring from American soil. Reuniting Forbet with producer Garry Tallent and an all-star band that is hand picked from across the years of Steve's exemplary career, the disc seems to represent a coming to terms with all that's passed before while clearing the decks for what's yet to come from this singular, passionate artist.
Whatever the future brings, consider it a lock that Steve Forbet will continue to create, to perform, and to bring his unique world view to people.