“Alive on Arrival” and “”Jackrabbit Slim” were successful debut albums for singer songwriter Steve Forbert in the late 1970’s and we saw him perform at the Queens College Student Union in April, 1979. The fourth floor of the Student Union building was not an ideal place to put on a concert but as we attended Queens College it was sort of a big deal that a musician of any note would come to perform for us at the school. Forbert is a talented musician who I always thought would have benefited greatly had he collaborated with a. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young type of group that might have propelled him to greater artistic and financial success. Obviously CSNYs are few and far between and Mr. Forbert writes good songs but in my estimation needed something else to further distinguish himself and take his popularity to another level. Perhaps the now 66 year old Forbert would think differently and is satisfied with the success that he has had; he is obviously a talented guy who I believe was still touring up until the pandemic hit.

Romeo’s Tune

Rock on!

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