I Blinked Once - Steve Forbert

[kevman1ification]

amerikanprincess--thanks for your post. I love Streets Of This Town, it's my fave Forbert album. I did not know it was a sober comeback. Forbert has always been highly under rated in my opinion.

[amerikanprincess]

STREETS OF THIS TOWN is one of my favorite albums of the 80s. The songs still go through my head, especially "Live and Breathe" and "Mexico." Taped it off the radio premiere on WNEW-FM and saw Steve at a club in NYC when he was touring to support it. Used to think this was called "Gone" - shows you how few titles I got while taping. Raise your hand if you know what STREETS OF THIS TOWN is about: it was his comeback when he got sober. That's why it's more spiritual than his earlier work.

[Dspringerable]

Steve gives me chills with his words and voice. On my top 5 favorite artists of all time.

[MrSaffron999]

He Still tours ! Came to Leeds last year at the New Roscoe.

[MrECLECTICIAN]

I saw Steve play once and he's one of my all time favorite artists

[MsBluegirl23]

1980...on the East Coast of NZ kicking back n tuning into this awesome guy... wicked stuff...

[tedplaysguitar]

fantastic and poignant... man should be right p there.

[JJimHuinink]

A really great album that my wife and I remember well - I still have the vinyl but no record player, alas. Thanks for posting.

[pierre6760]

I was watching this and I blinked, well you know the rest!

Are you watching, Ken?

[scottdevito1]

easy listening, nice,

[stuart7034]

luv him what a talent , so under rted

[MRBLINDBOYGRUNT]

fantastic steve,briliant mouth harp.keep going.

[slickjackrabbit]

I had heard Romeo's Tune but had no idea he was from Meridian, Mississippi about a 2 1/2 hour drive away from where I grew up until I listened to "Streets of This Town" and I thought, "why don't we talk about him being a famous Mississippian as much as Oprah, Walter Peyton, or Jim Henson?" Brilliant, simply brilliant.

[notrobcren1]

Steve is great. This record got a lot of play at my house

[delamitri100]

One of my favorites of his.

[sport142]

Awesome!

[2heartsSL]

I worked for Steve a few gigs many years ago as a local stage manager. Nicest guy in the world, very unassuming (and this was in the heyday of Romeo's Tune)-beautiful lyrics that speak to me

[JJimHuinink]

Wow, thanks for posting. I had this album way back in the day and it is so very memorable, Beautiful song!

[markjacki]

The man is pure genius.

[kjulehh]

This is not my favorite song. I am sitting here with my Martin playing along with Steve over and over again. I want to be able to do this song with the ease that Steve does more than anything. Thanks to whoever posted it.

[katsfather]

I meant to say "This is now my favorite song", not "This is not my favorite song". I wasn't logged in and it put me down as kjulehh. I am katsfather.

[jawall58]

Besides Willie Nile he was one of my sing and song writer favourites late 70s and early 80s Happy as a child to hear him again,

Thanks  jeffjn

[Oberon64]

... and twelve points from the German jury too...

[erikbooby67]

another 12 points from sweden

[greider100]

12 points from the Swedish jury!

[MAYPOHEAD]

Does anyone have Steve doing house of cards? He is one of the best almost on par with Dan Fogleberg and better the Dylan, Jackson Browne and Springskunk

[icelandsigurros]

ah love it

[GuidoBies]

Ten points from the Belgian jury !

I really love his voice.

[dylanthumb]

amazing song writer

[tkdcoach]

Sub-lime!

[cgold217]

Best Forbert song, and great performance here. A truely great musician and songwriter. So glad my Dad found him a few decades ago and has had me hooked since birth!

[Gaviathan]

I've always LIKED Steve's stuff but I LOVE this one.5 stars.

Peace

[lwplwp]

I've been singing "Don't tell me cause I know" all week. Wish someone could post that too....

[greider100]

This is just amazing...I play it over and over again...

[obrien747]

Saw Steve first in the early 80's and he has always been 'up there' for me. Still is!

[cgold217]

Amazing video, Steve is incredible, wish more people knew about him. I'm glad my dad has known about him for so long.

[esseyareey]

very very underated ....awesome

[MAYPOHEAD]

Stevie is opne of musics best kept secrets and this is one of his best, any new ARP members out there give this a view, quite profound! Thanks for posting does anyone have him doing House of Cards?

[BirminghamSteve]

AWESOME CLIP...thanks for posting!

[Sconan42156]

Woefully indeed!!!! I've seen him 5 or 6 times here in Seattle and have loved his music since the beginning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nmlorton]

what an awesome guy!! I saw him in Austin and he just blows you away with his talent.

[rchristophe]

little stevie is a great master (and woefully overlooked) songwriter and performer... love him! thanks for posting, jeffjn!

[kdocsknipe]

could be my favourite song of steves.thanks for posting this. i have never saw this performed live before.had a good chat with steve at the weekend. a true gentleman.

[jolandasterbloem]

lovely voice..

[sillyfan]

Where did you get that fantastic early Steve Forbert vid! Don't he sound and look great. I can't wait to get my ticket for his London gig on the 17th Jan 08. Nice to see more of his vids on here. Thanks jeffjn and all the others for posting. Keep them coming guys.

[bigpapizakk]

Wow- you can tell he doesn't like to sit..one of the best songs he has captured on video...I am one of the lucky ones...I get to see Steve about 3 times a year..he only gets better

[tmorris28]

He Nailed it!

[joefrom91]

it's pretty cool to see him on stage; thanks ;)

[mitchikaboola]

Marvellous. Thank you for posting.

[leah1959]

I've seen him live both with a band and by himself - I liked him much better by himself. Awesome song, thanks!

[rangefinderrick1]

My wife and I saw him perform about 20 years ago at Froggy Bottoms in downtown Dallas. One of the best shows we have ever been to.  Thanks for the memories.

[musicman1359]

totally amazing

[jackrabbitjim]

Heard about it a week or so ago, I just watched it. Absolutely fab! Thanks for sharing this one.

[jhrunion]

WOW!!!

[gwabman]

Thanks to jeffjn.....great to be able to see classic Steve Forbert songs from the past. Didn't know it existed. Can you track down "Thinkin" from TOGWT in about 1978?

[jeffjn]

Sorry, this is all I've got of him.. :-(

[phillydwight]

@jeffjn

thinkin...what a great song

[nycglitztap]

such a lovely song- i love his music! thanks for posting =]

[Dubmaniac]

Haunting... thank you for posting this one.