Steve Forbert — Song for Katrina
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Length: 3:28
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You sure looked good, bound for Shilburn Town
Tryin' to drive that car while the rain came down
And you sure looked fine
Oh yeah, you're readin' highway signs
And you sure looked good up on Crystal Beach
Reelin' in them fish, with your hair all bleached
And you sure looked fine
Hey, yeah, with your hooks and lines
La, da, di, dumb, da, la, da, di, dumb, day
Every move you make, everything you say
Well, you sure are fine
Oh yes, and you blow my mind
And you sure looked good out at Rainbow Falls
Pass the parking lots and all the crowded malls, yeah
And you sure looked fine
Um hum, underneath them pines
La, da, di, dumb, da, la, da, di, dumb, day
Every move you make, everything you say
Well, you sure are fine
Oh yes, indeed, and you blow my mind
You sure look good back in ol' Canton
With your new blue dress and with your lipstick on
And you sure look fine
Yeah, drinkin' the cheap red wine
And you sure look good back in Meisha-Shay
With your reindeer eyes on Christmas day
And you sure looked fine
Um hum, like a valentine
La, da, di, dumb, da, la, da, di, dumb, day
Every move you make, everything you say
Well, you sure are fine
Oh yeah, and you blow my mind
Tryin' to drive that car while the rain came down
And you sure looked fine
Oh yeah, you're readin' highway signs
And you sure looked good up on Crystal Beach
Reelin' in them fish, with your hair all bleached
And you sure looked fine
Hey, yeah, with your hooks and lines
La, da, di, dumb, da, la, da, di, dumb, day
Every move you make, everything you say
Well, you sure are fine
Oh yes, and you blow my mind
And you sure looked good out at Rainbow Falls
Pass the parking lots and all the crowded malls, yeah
And you sure looked fine
Um hum, underneath them pines
La, da, di, dumb, da, la, da, di, dumb, day
Every move you make, everything you say
Well, you sure are fine
Oh yes, indeed, and you blow my mind
You sure look good back in ol' Canton
With your new blue dress and with your lipstick on
And you sure look fine
Yeah, drinkin' the cheap red wine
And you sure look good back in Meisha-Shay
With your reindeer eyes on Christmas day
And you sure looked fine
Um hum, like a valentine
La, da, di, dumb, da, la, da, di, dumb, day
Every move you make, everything you say
Well, you sure are fine
Oh yeah, and you blow my mind
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I saw Steve Forbert with Freedy Johnston at club Pass, Aimee in Cambridge, Massachusetts just last week! Watch for them touring the USA these next few months Steve Forbert is amazing, great harp player in addition to stellar songwriter
I just bumped this from a 3 to a 7! It's interesting how one song can seem blah one day and great on another day.
This guy has such a quirky voice, and I've always liked it.
That was some cool harmonica work. I haven't heard that rapid fluttering technique before.
Listened to the song hundreds of times back in the day on Steve’s album Alive on Arrival-a sweet collection of feel good melodies and rhythms from an awesome, underappreciated singer songwriter.
Nice song. First time hearing it.
I stepped on a ‘pop top’, then bought a skinny tie, what year is this? What a clean sound.
I'll be watching you?
great song writer here!!!
Well, this is certainly a song. Notes and words and everything.
Man I love this guy...
moodfood wrote:
Maybe John Prine meets Rod Stewart?
Been a long time since this played in some smoky basements of my misspent youth!
got a cool John Prine kinda thing going on here.. 
Maybe John Prine meets Rod Stewart?
Been a long time since this played in some smoky basements of my misspent youth!
Love the harmonica.
For some reason, Forbert didn't get much airplay in the midwest. I had his Alive on Arrival L.P. and none of my friends had heard of him. That was a very good album. He is a talented songwriter and musician.
Still joyous forty years later.
Aud wrote:
As many times as he want to, it's his song after all...
rather boring lyrics.
how many times does he have to say the same thing...
how many times does he have to say the same thing...
As many times as he want to, it's his song after all...
Sure miss you Steve. . Haven't seen you since you played at the Turning Point, Nyack NY 1980 sumthin. Even got to dance with you!
worldbeatboy wrote:
Because he plays the harmonica? He sure sings better than Dylan, which ain't saying much. His lyrics don't compare tho.
does anyone else remember when someone in the media gave steve the kiss of death? called him the "New Dylan"
Because he plays the harmonica? He sure sings better than Dylan, which ain't saying much. His lyrics don't compare tho.
rather boring lyrics.
how many times does he have to say the same thing...
does anyone else remember when someone in the media gave steve the kiss of death? called him the "New Dylan"
God...what a great memory of playing Steve on WNYU...89.1..."all the way to left, a little to the right on your FM dial."
This would be great for the Stranger Things soundtrack
Elmer Fudd on the harmonica.... don't shoot the messenger, just sayin.
got a cool John Prine kinda thing going on here..
Always wonderful
Always brings back memories of WHFS
epiclectic wrote:
Indeed. I now remember this as one of my favorite happy, yippee-skippy songs. Thanks for cheering up my day Rebecca and Bill!
Always liked Steve Forbert, and nice to see him come up on rotation.
Indeed. I now remember this as one of my favorite happy, yippee-skippy songs. Thanks for cheering up my day Rebecca and Bill!
Chrisjea wrote:
I think it's because the album is so great, of which this song forms a piece. Mayne it is a vital, but perhaps 'uninspired' piece...
So the comments are positive yet the rating is low. Interesting dynamic (at least to me)
I think it's because the album is so great, of which this song forms a piece. Mayne it is a vital, but perhaps 'uninspired' piece...
Had to look - thought that it was Dylan.
Always liked Steve Forbert, and nice to see him come up on rotation.
Steely_D wrote:
Kiss of death to any career. Love him anyway!
Hey, it's the New Dylan!
Kiss of death to any career. Love him anyway!
So the comments are positive yet the rating is low. Interesting dynamic (at least to me)
AHHHH Steeeve!!! Please Bill, play one day "Get well soon little girl", my favorite.
Reminds me of "Lude Lafayette & Wolfsmond - Beinah Ein Hauch Von Einsamkeit", a German band and song from the mid 70s.
Hey, it's the New Dylan!
webdiva wrote:
I think the song you are thinking of is Romeo's Tune I had the same reaction to him until I got it!
He also got a lot of airplay with "The Oil Song" in the USA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HhUBdQzEqU
I think the song you are thinking of is Romeo's Tune I had the same reaction to him until I got it!
He also got a lot of airplay with "The Oil Song" in the USA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HhUBdQzEqU
A nice blast from the past, a time when The Cars, PF's The Wall, Tom Petty, Cheap Trick and Steve Forbert were all over the airwaves
Muddyman3019 wrote:
Nice to hear Steve Forbert
KevH wrote:
So nice to hear Steve Forbert on RP. Loved him back in the 80's. Thanks Bill
KevH wrote:
if steve forbert is here, can jimmy lafave be far behind? (i hope not)
its just the american in me.
So nice to hear Steve Forbert on RP. Loved him back in the 80's. Thanks Bill
if steve forbert is here, can jimmy lafave be far behind? (i hope not)
its just the american in me.
10!
You know why?
I have'nt heard Steve Forbert on radio in France since 30 years!!
Thank you Radio Paradise, youre so great.
You know why?
I have'nt heard Steve Forbert on radio in France since 30 years!!
Thank you Radio Paradise, youre so great.
Speaking of Romeo's Tune I see it is in the RP library but NEVER played. I'm sure Bill could work that into one of his theme playlists one of these days.
I finally registered just to comment on this song.
Thank you for playing Steve Forbert _- Fantastic
keep up the good work.
I had to chuckle a little at his harmonica playing though - not quite Lester Butler ;)
Thank you for playing Steve Forbert _- Fantastic
keep up the good work.
I had to chuckle a little at his harmonica playing though - not quite Lester Butler ;)
ploba wrote:
probably romeo's tune from his jackrabbit slim album
probably romeo's tune from his jackrabbit slim album
definitely not Romeo Tuma.
But, I do like this tune.
So nice to hear Steve Forbert on RP. Loved him back in the 80's. Thanks Bill
lily33 wrote:
probably romeo's tune from his jackrabbit slim album
his voice is so damned familiar. i can't for the life of me remember the name of the song that he did that i know. its definitely not this one. good song, certainly.
now, this is going to bug me all night.
his voice is definitely unique.
now, this is going to bug me all night.
his voice is definitely unique.
probably romeo's tune from his jackrabbit slim album
o there's an oldie
lemmoth wrote:
Andy_B wrote:
Wow. 8 1/2 years between plays.
Andy_B wrote:
Despite it's heavy rotation here on RP, I'll still give it an 8.
lily33 wrote:
I remember Steve Forbert from his hit single Schoolgirl. I heard it a lot on the radio here in Holland in 1980 or 1981.
his voice is so damned familiar. i can't for the life of me remember the name of the song that he did that i know. its definitely not this one. good song, certainly.
now, this is going to bug me all night.
his voice is definitely unique.
now, this is going to bug me all night.
his voice is definitely unique.
I remember Steve Forbert from his hit single Schoolgirl. I heard it a lot on the radio here in Holland in 1980 or 1981.
OK, you made me smile :)
but I was drinking the cheap red wine.........still counts.
but I was drinking the cheap red wine.........still counts.
Despite it's heavy rotation here on RP, I'll still give it an 8.
Wow. 8 1/2 years between plays.
Fantastic. Wish he was played more often on RP
lily33 wrote:
his voice is so damned familiar.
his voice is definitely unique.
Familiar? Yup: early Dylan, early Springsteen... "definitely unique"? Are you kidding?
More Stevie Forbert. please!
Haven't heard Forbert in a long time. Thanks RP.... let's hear more.
lily33 wrote:
his voice is so damned familiar. i can't for the life of me remember the name of the song that he did that i know.
I couldn't link to the other reply to your post. Remember this?
Meet me in the middle of the day
Let me hear you say everything's okay
Meet me in the middle of the night
Let me hear you say everything's all right
I always find myself singing "Responsibility," another of his many great tunes.
Summertime's long been my favorite
But now it's old autumn I love
Summertime fun and some beach in the sun is something I'm not seeing much of
Heathen praise for the Jack Rabbit Slim.
Steve use to come over and drink a case a day back in the 80\'s in NYC. Poor guy couldn\'t get a break other than put out 3 cbs records and get no support from them in promoting. To bad they spent tons on Maria Carey. Ops I forgot, she was giving BJ\'s to the boss. :roll:
Nice - brings back lots of memories.
Originally Posted by lily33:
his voice is so damned familiar. i can't for the life of me remember the name of the song that he did that i know. its definitely not this one. good song, certainly.
now, this is going to bug me all night.
his voice is definitely unique.
I think the song you are thinking of is Romeo's Tune I had the same reaction to him until I got it!
So glad to have (re)discovered Steve Forbert, because of RP and KPIG playing his songs. Especially his Smokey Windows, was one of the biggest musical surprises this year, for me.
Listening to Steve Forbert is like meeting an old, long lost friend- or companion.
Niiice!!! Cool beat. Good harmony.
This guy has such a quirky voice, and I've always liked it.