Roy Forbes
"Bim"

One July morning in 1971, a British Columbia kid full of dreams named Roy Forbes caught a ride down the Hart Highway from his native Dawson Creek to Vancouver. Thirty years later he and a lot of loyal fans shake their heads to think how far a battered �63 Studebaker can actually carry a good northern boy and his suitcase full of tunes. Five more springs and innumerable gigs after he first set foot in Vancouver, Forbes had become a staple of CBC radio and festival meadows across the country when he received a Juno nomination for his first album, KID FULL OF DREAMS. Twenty-four years later the Juno thing happened yet again with 1999�s CRAZY OLD MOON, which also went on to win a West Coast Music Award for best roots/traditional album. Meanwhile, chords and notes from Roy�s well-worn Gurian guitar and that unmistakable voice continue to ring across crowded festival meadows. That�s staying power. For the longest time Roy was called Bim, a childhood nickname that became a password for extraordinary songs, at a time when some amazing songwriters were at the top of their game. This, coupled with his unique and intense guitar playing and a high and soulful voice - part R... more...