Career
After this stage in his career, he moved to the Netherlands, where he had a hit in 1982 with the song, "Rock the Boat", a cover of The Hues Corporation"s 1974 Number. 1 United States hit. His version peaked at Number. 4 in the United Kingdom Singles Chart and in his native United States (Number 9 Hot Dance Club Play).
A second single, "Feel the Need in Maine" (originally by The Detroit Emeralds), was a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching Number.
17. A third single, "One Lover (Don"t Stop The Show)", peaked at Number. 67 in the United Kingdom. He sang in R.E.S.P.E.C.T., a theatre show, in 2001, dedicated to 1960s soul music
He was asked by DJ Roog to front the band Planet Hardsoul, who had a minor hit with their cover of "Where Did Our Love Go". In December 2012 Thomas married again, to Diana van Lippen.
On September 9, 2013, Forrest died of a stroke in a hospital in Tilburg, Netherlands, aged 60.