406 - Steve Forbert

Steve Forbert is one of the greats in American music. Acclaimed as a prolific songwriter, he is equally known for his singing. Bob Harris of BBC2 said of Forbert that he has "one of the most distinctive voices anywhere." His song "Romeo's Tune," from his second album was an international hit, but Steve Forbert has not stopped.

He visited The Paul Leslie Hour to discuss his 21st studio album "Early Morning Rain" on Blue Rose Music. This time Forbert interpreted songs he didn't write. This album is a stunning collection of Steve's masterful interpretations of classic songs everything from a traditional song, to a Gordon Lightfoot classic, as well as songs from Elton John, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. The first single from the album is a cover of Danny O'Keefe's "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues." In fact, Danny O'Keefe joined us in the middle of this interview to discuss the song and Steve's interpretation. Along with the interview some excerpts from the album are presented for your listening pleasure.