Credit: Photo by Heather Mull

A few months back, I wrote a feature on Slim Forsythe, the singin’, school bus drivin’ cowboy of Lawrenceville. Slim’s known to collaborate with plenty of bands — he’s got a few different combos of his own (like The Payday Loners), and plays with other folks — like, sometimes, The Nied’s Hotel Band. That band, fronted by Johnny Vento, features some serious old heads (like Ron Beitle, the former drummer of Wild Cherry whose experience led to that song “Play That Funky Music, White Boy,” however you feel about that).

The song they collaborated on, and are offering up here, is called “Bye Bye Harley, Hello Big Yellow.” Did I mention that Slim drives a school bus? Here it is; *download link expired*

This article appears in Jul 21-27, 2011.

3 replies on “MP3 Monday: Slim Forsythe and the Nied’s Hotel Band”

  1. Slim Forsythe is truly a Pittsburgh original and has one of the most entertaining and unique acts you will see in this area. Versatile, professional and most sincere, you just gotta see this guy!

    And Niedless to say, The Nieds Hotel Band is simply the best damn rock and roll band in The Burgh.

  2. Thank you Andy! Slim wrote this song about me and I love this version with The Nied’s Hotel Band. Thank you Pittsburgh City Paper for your continued support of Pittsburgh’s local talent. <3

  3. Thanks, Skipp! I’m a lucky guy to have a fan and friend like you. Great seeing you and Lynn last night at Murphy’s Tap Room.

    Hey Patsy Patsy! Fancy meetin’ you here! I’m so glad you like your song.

    Yeah…thanks, Andy and thank you City Paper for spreadin’ the news. This song will be on my upcomin’ full-length album due out in early December so keep yer eyes on those local listin’s! Till our paths cross again on that long, lost (cyber) highway…Slim Forsythe

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