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Interview: -- Steve Forbert (Singer/Songwriter)

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"... I'd rather do without prediction." ~ Steve Forbert ~ With 16 albums now under his belt, all sorely under-appreciated, Steve Forbert has taken us from "Alive On Arrival" (1978) to "Compromised."  (2015)  So, has he?  Compromised, I mean? Steve Forbert is a little older, obviously.  Wiser, well probably. He continues to wear his heart on his sleeve, but he keeps his arms a little closer to his vest.  And, I suspect, he's not near as "careless in his way"... not in the way that youth allows.  But he continues to write with a painter's eye.  And he lets us ride shotgun while he discovers his lot.  So...compromised?  I guess so. But fearless?  Hell yeah! Steve Forbert  Interview - December 2015 "Compromised" - Steve Forbert (2015) Casey Chambers:  Steve, I'm really excited about the release of your 16th studio album... "Compromised. "  It's good to know you're still..."

Interview: -- Carl Giammarese (The Buckinghams)

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"...It made us feel so groovy." ~ The Buckinghams ~ The Buckinghams worked AM radio like butter.  They created great pop songs and captured great pop sounds.  Fans were spinning 45s, drinking colas, and finding paradise by the AM radio dial. But in the late 60's, radio was starting to change and so were The Buckinghams .  At least they wanted to.  The band was adding more churn to their burn, keeping their garage vibe door open and slipping some light-psych in for good measure.  They definitely had something going on...and their albums were all the better for it.  A little more FM tasty, if you like. Unfortunately, the band found themselves pigeonholed inside an "AM Only" fence that wouldn't let them escape.  Not radio stations. Not record companies. Not even many of their fans.  This is no pity party, though; the boys were hugely successful.  Still, too bad what we might have missed.  And I mean really...too bad.  There was always room fo