You have a song, and people know it. It's like a calling card for you. Steve Forbert callcardpeople Change image and share on social
And the music, as far as a type of music, it's still pretty viable. Steve Forbert musicprettytype Change image and share on social
I'm self-deprecating, but I'm an artist, too. I have to write new songs to chronicle stuff for myself. I write a song like 'Middle Age' or 'Responsibility' or 'I Just Work Here,' and it's about how bleak life can be. But it's real. Steve Forbert ageartistbleak share on social
You start to think in terms of making an album that might be greater than the sum of its parts. It's sort of like having a lot of footage and then editing it into something that will make sense to a viewer, you know. Sometimes it might involve even working on an older song that might complete that picture. Steve Forbert albumcompleteedit share on social
I've been traveling around to play music since before I even had a driver's license. Steve Forbert driverhavelicense Change image and share on social
If something doesn't work, you have to admit it. Always try to find what's going right and what's going wrong with your music. If you can, pool your resources and record yourself; do that frequently. Steve Forbert admitfindfrequently Change image and share on social
I'm still trying to make it. I'm still trying to get this over and do it and hopefully leave some kind of a mark on the course of American music, particularly in the tradition of what you might call the singer-songwriter. Steve Forbert americancallkind share on social
People can't stay out of their cars. I do think we have a real problem staying out of our automobiles. We have a real dependency on them, and it may be for more than just transportation. Steve Forbert automobilecardependency Change image and share on social
I have ideas in mind, things that I'm working toward. There have to be goals; there has to be a challenge. Just playing, in and of itself, is great. But there has to be some motivation to it. Steve Forbert challengegoalgreat Change image and share on social
I relate to the audiences and they know me. It's pretty real. Steve Forbert audienceprettyreal Change image and share on social