We don’t want to worry you, but Steve Forbert is edging towards his 70th birthday. Yeah – where did the time go? Anyway, that’s an event that Steve Forbert is celebrating in the most positive way imaginable by releasing his latest, and 21st studio, album ‘Daylight Savings Time‘ from which today’s premiere ‘Pour A Little Glitter On It, Baby‘ is taken.
There’s a definite embracing of the Autumnal – in a literal sense and also as a metaphor for aging as he reflects “the discontent of Winter may be / Waiting in the wings behind the Fall.” It’s classic Forbert observational writing, with a twist to see how the world reflects on the personal and vice-versa. Speaking of the song, Steve Forbert told Americana UK that “‘Pour A Little Glitter On It, Baby’ is a song- poem about appreciating the natural beauty of Fall …and fortifying oneself for difficulties ahead by drawing emotional support from autumnal beauty.”
It’s certainly been a long path from there to here – Steve Forbert arrived in New York City from his Meridian, Mississippi home town in 1976. He rapidly established himself within the “new folk” revival in such Manhattan clubs as Folk City, The Bitter End and Kenny’s Castaways yet at the same time took the stage at CBGB, ground zero of the burgeoning punk/new wave movement. He also busked on the streets of Greenwich Village and famously in the elegant confines of Grand Central Station – which he immortalised on his debut release ‘Alive On Arrival.’ Steve Forbert is still very much alive and kicking – as his frequent touring attests. And 21 studio albums.
Never made a poor album, here’s to the next 70. It sure was better back then.