Artist Steve Forbert
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Steve Forbert
Mississippi folkie Steve Forbert has been a peripheral figure on the roots-rock scene for more than 30 years, but he remains an expert at turning out ragged, scratchy-voiced Americana. His biggest hit came in 1979 with “Romeo’s Tune,” a lilting mid-tempo rocker that earned him “new Dylan” comparisons. (Although his greatest mainstream exposure probably came from playing Cyndi Lauper’s boyfriend in the “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” video.) Forbert has been releasing underappreciated records—like 2009’s The Place And The Time—ever since, and he’s a steady presence on the road. He’s kept fans busy lately by released his previously shelved fifth album for Columbia, Down In Flames, as well as the rollicking free single, “Set The World Ablaze.”
Updated 07/06/2011
