I heard this on the radio in California in 79. After I moved back to MS, I got a job as a courier. They sent me to Laurel once. I said "That dirty, stinking town?" They didn't get it =p.
Randall Gould Yeah I know what he meant,. It’s just too funny that Delaware has a town called Laurel that fits the description perfectly.. Delaware is such a small state that we only have one zip code for the entire state, and we only have three counties. There isn’t one place in the entire county that is more then 30 miles from the Beech and Laurel is only 15 miles but is still a run down crap hole of a town, Maybe if we rename the downs more kids wii some
Got to see him live at Bush Hall , Shepherds Bush , London 2007 I think. Great gig in a small venue , still love his music. Had Alive On Arrival in the late 70's , one of my wife's favourite albums too
Loved this gentleman's music for over 30 years and I had the great honour of finally getting to see him at a very small venue called The Maze in Nottingham England late last year.Believe me it was so worth the wait and I send Steve all my thanks for a memorable night. God bless ya!
Fell in love with Laurel first time i heard it. I was 18. And i requested it on the radio every night. I love this song ..ill qlways love it. I qlso live" It Isnt Gonna Be That Way".. beautiful..i can really feel everything im supposed to feel. I love his music.
I have listened to Steve for decades and know him a little. Seen him many times all over the country but this is my fave song. I have never been to Laurel.
@@donmcallister3745 Totally agree...40 years in music and still doing what he loves to do and touring all over the country. Most of the new artists will be long forgotten in 40 years.
My brother has been a fan since I was a little kid - I used to listen to this song all the time 30 years ago - We are going to see him tonight in a tiny venue in Ashland, Virginia - I can't wait - Thanks Steve for rockin' for all these years -
Steve Forbert was the best in the late seventies and now hearing him 30 plus years later the music is just as fantastic!!!! When are you out west Steve?
I attended RH Watkins HS. Moved away in 1971. Yeah, Laurel had a smell (Masonite mill and plant), but it wasn't stinking or dirty.... no matter, this is just about my favorite song from that time 1980?
Ha, I'm originally from Laurel. It does stink at times, with the paper mill and chicken processing plants there. It is 50 miles South of Meridian, where Forbert grew up. Great song though.
@@fenderstratguy Laurel is known for much more than that song. Lance Bass, Leontyne Price, Tom Lester (Eb from Green Acres), Ralph Boston and several other professional athletes. Hotspot for the Klan in the 50's and 60's. It is a dirty little town
Steve is one of the best live acts anywhere, he sounds great and reacts well to the audience. I can't wait to see him in BayShore LI this May. I hope Paul is with him
Omg I cannot pick a favourite. I love this, grand Central station... and every single song... I went to a few gigs in Glasgow, Scotland... omg I love you @steve since way back 💘💘
I agree with Beefy 142 .. Sreve Forbert ,,, is a grat singer / songwriter ,...love all his albums ...never seen him live ... someday in Scotland . thanks for posting ..mikeja
I like seeing the latter-day Steve. He's more a musician, less mugging, doesn't seem as eager to grab the spotlight. Knowing his backstory, I am grateful for his recovery. As everybody knows, you sell your work much better when you're not splitting your pants trying to.
Mostly the people I asked if they ever have heard him,and only 1 out of 50,have it saddens me that so many people mist the artist that he is ,Alive in Arrival is a master piece,it gave me so much pleasure,thanks so much Steve.
Saw Steve at The Stephen Talkhouse in East Hampton, NY... about a 50-seat venue (really!). Great show all these years later. He was fantastic! Hang in there, Steve. Don't change or sell out for anyone!
Me too. Well said. I loved this guy's music in the 80's and I've just rediscovered him. Great lyrics, melodies and soul. My kind of rock 'n' roll. Having said that, comparisons will always be contentious; maybe it's best to have co-existing brilliance without the subjective opinions of what affects us the most joyfully. All I know is, Steve Forbert just made this old rocker get out his air guitar for the first time in years!
Steve will be in Woodbridge, NJ on Oct 7th, 2009 in an intimate 250 seat church on main Street. The series in :Music On main Street" and is found @ WoodbridgeArtsNJ
@alanf999 I saw him solo in Portland, Maine a short while back. It was a small venue but it was also one of my best music experiences. Without a doubt, he is one of my favorite musicians!
@harrasin I just saw him solo myself. Also a small venue, also one of my best music experiences (perhaps THE best)! What a wonderful musician, and also a warm and friendly guy!
Thank you- Laurel located in the timber belt of Mississippi, paper mills were common in the area and so was the smell and smoke. Two more good songs from a great first album- "Grand Central Station" "Tonight I Feel So Far Away from Home"
,""she's in love and loves and loves a funny state of mind""I am a fool for loving my man too this song speak s to me I adore him since jackrabbit slim a true artist
Actually Laurel is a really nice. Nice art museum there. I used to live in Meridian and it is a hard assed town. They aren't giving away anything in Meridian. I always thought of Laurel as female and Meridian as male.
When this album came out, he was the next 'new Dylan'. I thought I was so cool to be the only person I knew with this album, until this song got popular.
Just saw him last night, doing his 35 yr anniversary tour - playing all of his Alive On Arrival album. Such a great song writer, and a very nice person. Check out my video(s) of him from his show. Thanks for posting your videos.
I’m Johnny from Forbert’s home town. Johnny playing the fool dancing across the floor. It’s me! Thanks Steve.
You’ll never be a bore!
I'm from that dirty stinking town. Who is the girl?
I heard this on the radio in California in 79. After I moved back to MS, I got a job as a courier. They sent me to Laurel once. I said "That dirty, stinking town?" They didn't get it =p.
I have seen Steve multiple times but have never been to Laurel.
steven mercer
You didn’t miss much! It’s on the Southwestern boarder of Delaware. The entire east coast of Delaware is on the Atlantic Ocean.
@@johnsheppard5457 Laurel, Mississippi
Randall Gould
Yeah I know what he meant,. It’s just too funny that Delaware has a town called Laurel that fits the description perfectly.. Delaware is such a small state that we only have one zip code for the entire state, and we only have three counties. There isn’t one place in the entire county that is more then 30 miles from the Beech and Laurel is only 15 miles but is still a run down crap hole of a town, Maybe if we rename the downs more kids wii some
LOLOLOLOL.
I briefly met Steve in Nashville, TN back in 1995 (Bluebird Cafe) - he's an incredible singer-songwriter. And he delivers on stage.
Brilliant,underrated songwriter
Little Stevie orbit - just brilliant I adore him such a soft spoken thoughtful man
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Just saw him (again) at darryls house. Always amazing.
Great, love it 🥰
@@tonyruggi6286 How the frig did I miss him? I have been looking for him to play back at Darryl's House!
Got to see him live at Bush Hall , Shepherds Bush , London 2007 I think. Great gig in a small venue , still love his music. Had Alive On Arrival in the late 70's , one of my wife's favourite albums too
Great poet and musician.
THIS GUY IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. NOT TO MENTION HOW HE DELIVERS IT....WHICH IS AWESOME!!!
I have seen Steve in Concert many many times. He never disappoints.
Was there ever a better harmonica player? Love him!
This is fricking great! Even after all these years, he's fantastic.
Man, that takes me back. Forbert has always been underrated.
Wonderful rendition...Steve has matured like fine wine. Great band too!
who can forget that opening track off the first great album .. Aaah it's late 1977
Loved this gentleman's music for over 30 years and I had the great honour of finally getting to see him at a very small venue called The Maze in Nottingham England late last year.Believe me it was so worth the wait and I send Steve all my thanks for a memorable night. God bless ya!
National treasure! 👍
Close your eyes and it sounds like 1980. His voice hasn't changed. Still great and unique. Thanks for posting.
got his autograph on an album I bought in 1978. Went to see him finally in 2013 with my son. Thanks
Steve
Fell in love with Laurel first time i heard it. I was 18. And i requested it on the radio every night. I love this song ..ill qlways love it. I qlso live" It Isnt Gonna Be That Way".. beautiful..i can really feel everything im supposed to feel. I love his music.
I have listened to Steve for decades and know him a little. Seen him many times all over the country but this is my fave song. I have never been to Laurel.
I grew up there
I remember getting Alive on Arrival when it came out. When I heard this first, I figured that this kid was going places!
Darius rucker
But he never did.
.... actually he HAS... been recording music and been a working musician... since his first album release...you are incorrect 🙄
@@donmcallister3745 Totally agree...40 years in music and still doing what he loves to do and touring all over the country. Most of the new artists will be long forgotten in 40 years.
me too
Aw totally underrated amazing guy
There are several live versions on You Tube, some from 1979, 28 yrs before this performance, but this is the best!
Saw him live last year. Great singer songwriter. Shame about the not so many views, deserves a lot better.
amazing songwriter with a real tender streak
My favorite Steve Forbert song! Just made my day seeing this again after so many years.
a true life lesson. great music > money. thank you, steve!
Heard this on radio yesterday brought me back to simple times.
Going to see Steve next week in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. An America treasure who should have been way more famous than he is.
"she's a fool for loving me but love's a funny state of mind..."
Love's the funniest and sadest state of mind!
Long time fan, I love his stage presence.
I was really young when I used to love his voice. "Little Steve Orbit" was one of my favourite LP at that time. such beautiful memories.
have always loved Steve's music. Great to see this video. Thanks for posting
Last night in Ogunquit Maine at Jonathan's was a dream come true to see Steve Forbert LIVE. You are a gift to my heart! For Jo!
My brother has been a fan since I was a little kid - I used to listen to this song all the time 30 years ago - We are going to see him tonight in a tiny venue in Ashland, Virginia - I can't wait - Thanks Steve for rockin' for all these years -
Top 10 all time songs!!! Go Steve!👊
Saw him tonight in Bryn Mawr PA, about my 10th time over 30 years. Still got it, still brilliant.
Steve Forbert was the best in the late seventies and now hearing him 30 plus years later the music is just as fantastic!!!! When are you out west Steve?
Den Song kenn ich aus meiner ersten Verliebtheit in meiner Jugend. Ihn jetzt wieder zu finden und zu hören - danke Steve!!!!!!
Geht mir genauso
I first heard some of his music on Whispering Bob Harris's late night show on Radio 1 many, many years ago. Loved his music ever since.
This guy is great!
Awesome performance, made me happier this day.
親愛なる スティーブヘ、私は貴方の曲を聴くと、あの頃を思い出し、胸が熱くなります。本当に 名曲をありがとう ！
I've listened to him for a million years. "Mission of the Crossroad Palms" is one of my favorite albums. Of all time.
Born and raised here in Laurel Ms. , I always wanted to know the name of the girl he dated here.
I attended RH Watkins HS. Moved away in 1971.
Yeah, Laurel had a smell (Masonite mill and plant),
but it wasn't stinking or dirty.... no matter,
this is just about my favorite song from that time 1980?
Ha, I'm originally from Laurel. It does stink at times, with the paper mill and chicken processing plants there. It is 50 miles South of Meridian, where Forbert grew up. Great song though.
we all unite in good music. our town don't smell great fish catching
lobo81865 I hope he gets the key to the city from your mayor. He’s done more to promote your town and its little girls than anyone alive.
@@fenderstratguy Laurel is known for much more than that song. Lance Bass, Leontyne Price, Tom Lester (Eb from Green Acres), Ralph Boston and several other professional athletes. Hotspot for the Klan in the 50's and 60's. It is a dirty little town
Be calm, Laurel's everywhere!
Steve is one of the best live acts anywhere, he sounds great and reacts well to the audience.
I can't wait to see him in BayShore LI this May. I hope Paul is with him
I have heard less than a minute and I love the song.
A great, great song.
I wish I could hear that Gibson SJ
Wow, that was great, and, he didn't dance off the stage. Thanks.
Omg I cannot pick a favourite. I love this, grand Central station... and every single song... I went to a few gigs in Glasgow, Scotland... omg I love you @steve since way back 💘💘
I agree with Beefy 142 .. Sreve Forbert ,,, is a grat singer / songwriter ,...love all his albums ...never seen him live ... someday in Scotland . thanks for posting ..mikeja
love this!
I like seeing the latter-day Steve. He's more a musician, less mugging, doesn't seem as eager to grab the spotlight. Knowing his backstory, I am grateful for his recovery. As everybody knows, you sell your work much better when you're not splitting your pants trying to.
Mostly the people I asked if they ever have heard him,and only 1 out of 50,have it saddens me that so many people mist the artist that he is ,Alive in Arrival is a master piece,it gave me so much pleasure,thanks so much Steve.
My prof performed a rendition of this song in class today and inspired me to look it up. It's such a great little tune!!
Saw Steve at The Stephen Talkhouse in East Hampton, NY... about a 50-seat venue (really!). Great show all these years later. He was fantastic! Hang in there, Steve. Don't change or sell out for anyone!
Last night in Sellersville, PA. Great show. Simply the best!!!!
Another great performance to dance around my living room to.
Steve you are so important
Is this really from 2007? He looks and sounds as good as he did 30 years ago!
I'm looking forward to seeing him in concert this month! Can't wait!
I've always loved Steve Forbert's music, and thought he was way under-rated. Thanks for posting!
unbelievable that i found this - this was my fav so many years ago, thank you so much x
Me too. Well said. I loved this guy's music in the 80's and I've just rediscovered him. Great lyrics, melodies and soul. My kind of rock 'n' roll. Having said that, comparisons will always be contentious; maybe it's best to have co-existing brilliance without the subjective opinions of what affects us the most joyfully. All I know is, Steve Forbert just made this old rocker get out his air guitar for the first time in years!
Love ya Steve! Saw you in Norman Ok in the early 80's
Laurel Montana has a refinery...I always thought he meant that town!
Laurel, MS is about 55 miles south of his hometown of Meridian, MS
The good old days
Steve will be in Woodbridge, NJ on Oct 7th, 2009 in an intimate 250 seat church on main Street. The series in :Music On main Street" and is found @ WoodbridgeArtsNJ
All I can say The Best!!! see you in Berkely CA
I was listening circa 1984
I’m convinced I saw him down in the subway in the late 1970s.
always makes me happy
Never changed in 40 years
Thanks. Love this song.
I couldn't have said it better myself! Thanks for your brilliantly articulated take.
Laurel, Maryland !!!
Laurel, MS
@alanf999 I saw him solo in Portland, Maine a short while back. It was a small venue but it was also one of my best music experiences. Without a doubt, he is one of my favorite musicians!
Thanks for this..
i think you are super great!!!!
She's in love and love's a funny state of mind!
@harrasin I just saw him solo myself. Also a small venue, also one of my best music experiences (perhaps THE best)! What a wonderful musician, and also a warm and friendly guy!
Thank you- Laurel located in the timber belt of Mississippi, paper mills were common in the area and so was the smell and smoke. Two more good songs from a great first album-
"Grand Central Station"
"Tonight I Feel So Far Away from Home"
Masonite, not paper mill.
THE GREATEST LOVE AND PEACE. J Vincent Edwards X
,""she's in love and loves and loves a funny state of mind""I am a fool for loving my man too this song speak s to me I adore him since jackrabbit slim a true artist
@mrbibblebabble
I've seen him three times at a similar place, "Fitzgerald's" just west of Chicago - very enjoyable to see him at such a small venue!
a real american treasure
Steve Forbert always seemed to me like an unknown Bob Dylan. He didn't have as many hits but the feeling was there. Maybe more like John Mellon Camp.
He does a Great live solo show
Saw Steve at the Cluny in Newcastle last December (or could have been November, either way winter had started!)
God he's hardly aged in 30 years.
That's a cool trick!
Actually Laurel is a really nice. Nice art museum there. I used to live in Meridian and it is a hard assed town. They aren't giving away anything in Meridian. I always thought of Laurel as female and Meridian as male.
Steve is way cool!!
He is the real deal. Quit his J O B and headed for New York to chase the dream.
When this album came out, he was the next 'new Dylan'. I thought I was so cool to be the only person I knew with this album, until this song got popular.
Around the same time the Knack were dubbed the "new Beatles".
Steve still sings. t.y.
eri considerato il nuovo bob dylan,dicono che non hai confermato le attese ma io ti ho sempre seguito steve!
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Just saw him last night, doing his 35 yr anniversary tour - playing all of his Alive On Arrival album. Such a great song writer, and a very nice person. Check out my video(s) of him from his show. Thanks for posting your videos.
This backing band is really great -- better than the album, imo
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