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Young, Guitar Days

by Steve Forbert

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Oooh, I guess I knew it would happen eventually But I was not prepared for the word No, I was not prepared for the word No, they didn't give me no warning 'fore they told me the news And I could not believe what I heard No, I could not believe what I heard Hey, well it started to hit me later on in the night I reacted by blowing my stack I reacted by blowing my stack Oooh, feeling cheated and taunted and mad at the whole world at large As I pissed on a black cadillac As I pissed on a black cadillac House of cards--(and) don't it make ya wonder? House of cards--(oh) don't it make ya wonder? Oooh, thousands of people gathered outside of his gate Some came to sell souvenirs Some came to sell souvenirs Yes, souvenirs of the hillbilly singer who conquered the world Now dead after 42 years Dead after 42 years Yes, and then came the stories all pushin' their way through the press Stories of madness and pain Stories of madness and pain Oooh, they'll do what they can to ravage, exploit, and destroy His glory, his fame, and his name His glory, his fame, and his name Ooh, the King undisputed, reclusive an' high on a throne The symbol an' saint, he was youth Oh, the symbol an' saint, he was youth Yes, an' now that he's dead an' he's laid in his great, marble tomb We're all left with a whole lotta truth We're all left with a whole lotta truth Ooh, I guess a lotta sad people grew up on that hot, summer day One more big dream swept away One more big dream swept away Yes, he's gone an' he's free, but still all of his music remains I don't know what more I can say And I don't know what more I can say . . . except House of cards--(and) don't it make ya wonder? House of cards--(oh) don't it make ya wonder? Steve Forbert Welk Music (ASCAP)/ Rolling Tide Music (ASCAP)
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Oh, Camille 02:42
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Witch Blues 04:53
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Poor Boy 04:03
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I Don't Know 02:29
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The Weekend 03:01
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Suspicion 03:23
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30,000 Men 03:49

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Far from being a collection of second-rate unfinished songs, B-sides, and live tracks that didn't make the cut because they were subpar, Young, Guitar Days is a treasure trove of 20 terrific gems from Steve Forbert's early-'80s years that sounds as fresh and inspired as anything he's released. Not only a treat for established fans, there is also enough great music here to convince even newcomers of his remarkable talents. The singer/songwriter's voice and approach have changed little over the course of his career, so these songs -- all of which originate from the early '80s -- sound like recent recordings. From the good-time pedal steel-driven country & western of "The Weekend" to the appropriately bluesy slide guitar of "No Use Running From the Blues" to the impassioned cover of Terry Stafford's "Suspicion" (complete with '60s-styled backing vocals and an early indication of Forbert's love of AM radio fare that later resulted in his take on "When You Walk in the Room"), the styles are varied but still completely identifiable as emanating from Forbert's uniquely Americana-based approach. The sound is beautifully clear, exuding an airy unforced quality, as the performances brim with the youthful enthusiasm of an artist who has already found his voice and is excited about his future. The music is contagious in its rootsy joy and the songs stand as some of the best in his catalog. Since he wrote the liner notes and chose the tracks, it's clear that Forbert agrees, making this an essential addition to his discography and a wonderful collection of songs -- regardless of why they were left to languish in obscurity for almost 20 years between their recording and 2001 release.

-- allmusic.com

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released October 27, 2009

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Steve Forbert

Folk-Rock, singer-songwriter. Romeo's Tune was his first major hit in 1979. Hometown: Meridian, Miss. Released 22 studio albums, including a Grammy-nominated tribute to fellow Meridian, Mississippi native, Jimmie Rodgers.

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