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Steve Forbert — The American In Me
Album: The American In Me
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Released: 1992
Length: 3:58
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I need me a destination
I ain't the kinda cat's gon'
Just jump in his car and drive
I'm usin' my transportation
So then when am I going to arrive?

And I guess it's just
The American in me
And I guess it's just
The way I'm apt to be
And I guess it's just

They're stoppin' me out on the freeway
They ask of me what I do
And where the hell I'm bound
I used to get a lot more leeway
Hey, well now I get a lot more down

And I guess it's just
The American in me
And I guess it's just
The way I'm apt to be
And I guess it's just

The off ramp backed up miles today
And the carbon fumes
Were drifting towards the sky
The sky began to cry
And the thunder booms

And I'm back once again on the car lot
Now I ain't even paid for that thing I drove up in yet
Well, I might make a trade and I might not
But I know I'll remain in debt

And I guess it's just
The American in me
And I guess it's just
The way I'm apt to be
And I guess it's just, yeah

And I guess it's just
The American in me
And I guess it's just
The way I'm apt to be
And I guess it's just, yeah
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I haven't heard Forbert in a long time!  This is a great song - I love his music.  Hope RP will play MORE of his stuff. {#Daisy}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I'm not a big fan, had the 45 of Romeo's Tune in high school and played it a lot... but I always enjoy hearing him when he comes on. I'm a little afraid I might only like him in small doses, but this gets an 8.
Posted 14 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Seen Steve a few times at the Coach House in SJC, whether he is playing to a packed house or just 40 of us and a drunken birthday girl named Laura late on a Sunday night, simply an awesome show. You have never heard such beautiful music come from a guitar, a voice and a boot!


Posted 14 years ago by MrClean    [ Reply ]
 Randomax wrote:
Wow - I've been on here a couple of years and this is somehow the 1st time I've heard Steve Forbert played.  I love this guy!
 
I was just sitting here thinking something very similar! I think "It Sure Was Better Back Then", "Going Down To Laurel", or "Romeo's Tune" would work very well on here.

But I've been a fan of Steve's since the first time I heard him, ~33 years ago now.

His album "King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents: Steve Forbert in Concert - New York, 1982" is beyond belief. He dedicates "Going Down To Laurel" (an especially great version) to "the memory of James Honeyman Scott", the Pretenders guitarist who had recently passed away, and was a personal friend of Steve's.

It's been that long ago... wow. {#Yes}
Posted 14 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
Wow - I've been on here a couple of years and this is somehow the 1st time I've heard Steve Forbert played.  I love this guy!
Posted 14 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
I was going to school in Maryland when "Goin' Down to Laurel" came out and I always imagined it was Laurel, MD ... whenever I heard it I felt less homesick and I always gave Steve Forbert credit for comforting me back then!
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
I won the Jackrabbit Slim album on a radio contest back in the early 80's.  I swear I played the record to death I loved it so much.  Then a couple of weeks ago my husband played a song on his ipod - "I'm in love with you" - and the memories just flooded back.  I hadn't heard the song in over 25 years.   Nice to hear him now on RP.
Posted 15 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
For what it's worth, I don't hear Stuck on You. Does sort of favor Dylan through the harmonica.
Posted 15 years ago by FrankMc    [ Reply ]
Doh! Missed Steve Forbert! Props to RP for playing this.
Posted 15 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
 ginathelintqueen wrote:
Ok, anyone else hear "Stuck on You" (Lionel Richie)? ... I can even sing it to the music (when Steve's not singing, that is).
 
I can't believe I'm saying this, but "Stuck on You" might actually be better than this.

Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
 MCKY wrote:
so good to hear the very underrated Stevie orbit
 

Yeah....nice
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
ginathelintqueen wrote:
Ok, anyone else hear "Stuck on You" (Lionel Richie)? ... I can even sing it to the music (when Steve's not singing, that is).
I hear it but I like this better.
Posted 16 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
so good to hear the very underrated Stevie orbit
Posted 16 years ago by MCKY    [ Reply ]
This poor fellow was once saddled with "The New Dylan" tag (he was one in a series of several) back when some folks were eagerly and anxiously waiting for such a thing ... seems kind of ludicrous now. Actually it seemed kind of ludicrous then, too.
Posted 16 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
https://www.metacafe.com/watch/210962/chopping_broccoli/
Posted 17 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
ginathelintqueen wrote:
Ok, anyone else hear "Stuck on You" (Lionel Richie)? ... I can even sing it to the music (when Steve's not singing, that is).
It's a ripoff!!
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
Ok, anyone else hear "Stuck on You" (Lionel Richie)? ... I can even sing it to the music (when Steve's not singing, that is).
Posted 20 years ago by ginathelintqueen    [ Reply ]
Always loved the unusual tone to his voice......more!!
Posted 20 years ago by Peyote    [ Reply ]
this set today is taking me back a couple of years, to another state, another life, a lot of time sitting around listening to the best college radio station on the east coast (any other Brookdale Community radio fans out there on the Jersey shore...?)... amazing what a simple combination of songs can do to the memory glands...
Posted 20 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
Thanks for reminding me about Steve. I hadn\'t listened to, or thought about him in years. I\'m off to buy some now so I can listen regularly.
Posted 21 years ago by atlas    [ Reply ]
Wasn't there also a Steve Forbert who was a lame jazz fusion musician back in the 80s? Oops, wait. That was Jeff Lorber. Guess some synapses failed to fire there.
Posted 21 years ago by ludwig7    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by flarocks: Check out https://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll This web-site has more music info than you can believe!
You may be refering to "Romeo's Tune" - it came out in either 1979 or 1980. It was the closes thing to a hit he's had I believe...
Posted 21 years ago by tomnam    [ Reply ]
God, this guy\'s voice makes me cringe. And his songs are all so b o r i n g.
Posted 21 years ago by eric    [ Reply ]