Steve was my college fraternity brother and the guy in the next bunk in our pledge dorm we listened to British blues for hours at a time and I listened to him play and sing for years. He was a great guy. We had a fraternity reunion recently. He was greatly missed.
In 1978 I went to see Steve Martins' Wild & Crazy Guy tour in Dallas. Steve Goodman came out as the unannounced warm up act. I had seen a few shows on PBS with Goodman, and was very pleasantly surprised to see Him. I felt like I was the only one there who knew who he was. Everyone was there to see crazy Steve Martin, not some unknown singer, and yet within a few songs His incredible charismatic stage presence had them in the palm of His hand. It was very impressive, and He did a very entertaining 30 min set. I'll never forget it, He made such a impact in His too short life. A few years later Steve Martin came on the Johnny Carson show and mentioned that He was doing a fund raising show to benefit Goodmans' wife and kids. I didn't know He was sick, or that He died. It was a shocking blow to hear. You feel so robbed when someone could have had a long career is abruptly gone. So sad. At least His music remains.
Steve was diagnosed with lymphoma at age twenty. He fought if for many years, married, raised a family and died at 36. What a great loss, a masterful artist and an inspiring human being.
Every time I listened to Stevie, either in a small group or a large house, he easily held every room in the palm of his talented hands. Helluva writer and guitarist too.
Me on the other hand was introduced to so many at the Cellar Door in G’town over a span of a couple of years time. John headed a list names like Jimmy Buffett, Roger Bartlett, Steve Goodman,Martin Mull and so many more.
Two Great friends, singer/songwriters reunited STEVE GOODMAN AND JOHN PRINE MAY THEY BOTH REST IN PEACE BETWEEN THE GREAT SHOWS THEY'RE PLAYING!!!!! SAVE ME A SEAT GUYS!!! CATCH YOU LATER, MISS YOU BOTH GODSPEED!!!!!
The subtle genius of "give me some words I can dance to, and a melody that rhymes" is easily lost on a casual listen. What the drunken subjects of the song really want are words that rhyme, and a melody they can dance to. R.I.P. Steve Goodman.
Steve was one of a kind. He is an earthbound angel if I ever saw one, Not a mean bone in his body, He was too soon gone, and now is in the Angel Band, wherever they need someone to fill in. I never saw an artist who had his enthusiasm for life.
The National media barely even covered his death as Steve was considered a "local" not a breakout National Act like fellow companion John Prine. Sad. He was a Chicago treasure.
As a young man in college in the Chicago area, I once was the intro act for Steve Goodman at Harry Hope's in Cary. From the looks on the faces of this audience, they are not quite sure what to make of Steve. LIke his friend John Prine, Steve was an eclectic taste. I miss you Steve here in 2021. Those days seem like an alternate universe now. RIP.
There is a place I have not heard of in a long, long time. Hell, I remember from high school as a local ski hill, Fox Trails. We hit the place many times in the late 70's. Saw Muddy Waters out there several times, must have seen you play as we also went out there to see Goodman more than once. But being from Deerfield our favorite place for Goodman was the lawn at Ravinia.
how could anybody do a thumbs down to that!! WOW!! 1st time seeing that and now I really understand what the BIG DAMN DEAL WAS with him. unbelievable!!!
Just a thought, but perhaps the very reason for people like Steve G. is to bring the shallow into the deep, the cynical into compassionate optimism. Hopefully, they'll come around. May God bless them.
What a talent, gone way too soon. Cool summer evenings in the 70's on the grass at Ravinia Park with Goodman & Prine. We're all in our later 20's; the girls brought the wine, Tim brought the Maui Wowie and I grabbed a bucket of the Colonel's best. Great memories. To quote Mary Hopkins, "Those were the days".
This performance is so prophetic. This high talent high energy and truly a credit to our species had left this realm way too soon. Someday when I pass I'd like to meet him, just to talk. It would be one of the beauties of my afterlife. Please God may it be so.
I think he was a roman candle. He had so much energy to bring to the table, and so willing to share. I think about how he was so willing to help his "fellow" musicians find their light as well.
I have seen this concert at least 100 times and every time you can't help but smile. The best part is watching the faces in the audience, trying to figure out what planet this man came down from. They are totally perplexed watching a genius in action.
What a giant of a man, stands tall in musical history, but learned the art of conservation of skin and packed it all into a small package. He survived many years while fighting leukemia, chemotherapy, he had to have suffered, but he kept singing. And smiling. I think he was contagious, since most of his audience members also smiled. I'll drink a Corona to his memory.
I had the pleasure of seeing Steve perform live once in the early 80s, and I remain grateful for that opportunity. I will always remember how he held the audience in the palm of his hand. A truly great talent.
I don't know how this popped up on my feed tonight but I've watched three times already! I'm lucky enough to have seen him live in the mid 70's and can't wait to see him again in heaven!
This came on my feed accidentally now I'm going to let more accidents happen can't believe I've discovered this gem, "The Judgement day.. is drawing nearer = There it is in the rear-view mirror.."
The Highwaymen achieved some success with their rendering of '20th Century' in the mid-1980s; it was much more polished than Mr Goodman's solo version here, but it sure did lack his infectious energy.
I watch this video every time i need an emotional lift. We saw Steve at least six times. Never forgot him singing "My Old Man" at a folk festival on Fathers Day.
When we lived in the same apartment building in 1983 Andy Kaufman loaned me a tape to dupe that included both of these. It is so great to see Steve performing. If we had all the talent across 100 disciplines lost accidentaly and to amoral disease we would today be past all of our fearful challenges.
Great song. This guy was so versatile, writing all kinds of music, from comic songs to very sad ones. Also, a great guitarist. Thank you for posting this!!
Just love the song and many others that Steve gifted us. Jimmy Buffett does him proud with his rendition; it’s absolutely excellent and clearly Steve was appreciative.
I would be interested if you could explain this in more detail. Am not aware of the details surrounding the Tom Waits song, however am very interested in the details concerning Jimmy Buffett and Steve.
@@robertcudlipp3426 Hi Robert, I think you should consider “Googling” The Steve Goodman Scrapbook if you haven’t already. All kinds of information on Steve; a great read. I learned a lot about him and his connection to quite a few very popular singers.
@@RonLarriveeTheSingingDJs Many thanks. Am well aware that Steve, tragically died now some time ago, when very young. I would have thought that fact he wrote what I have always regarded as a form of American anthem, The City of New Orleans, would have made him a widely known , respected and formally recognised songwriter. However, curiously ( at least to me) this does not appear to be the case? A strange world sometimes!
This guy did more living in his 36 years than I have in my 58, If there is a heaven and I sure hope there is ! This guy ain't there then I guess I don't belong there either !
david burns There is a heaven and a hell. Singing songs doesn’t get anyone a ticket there. Only accepting Jesus Christ as your LORD and savior will. Jesus died for everyone’s sins all we have to do is accept his gift. Sadly most won’t.
@@globaloutreach7523 No. The only "heaven" and the only "hell" are what we make for ourselves during our short time on this Earth. What fucking "gift"? A few hours of (granted) torture and very painful death for an eternity of paradise? In your mythology, Jesus got paid. A sacrifice would have been to do that with no reward. Yeah, I know. I'm doomed to eternal damnation for that attitude. I got news for you babe. EVERYONE is going to hell in SOMEONE ELSE'S religion. That includes you.
As someone who got to know him after his passing (and sad to say we didn't see him live), but met John Prine back in 1993, I can say I see the love that John had for Steve and anyone else who got the opportunity to meet him. I can understand why John dedicated "souvenirs" to Steve. It brought tears to my eyes. I hope they have TV in heaven for Steve to see his Cubbies win the Pennant. His songs are pure gold in my eyes.
btw I forgot to add, if you get a chance to hear his wife's tribute to Steve, which was done through a PBS station it is worth the two hours. Did you know that "passengers will please refrain" refers to don't use the bathroom?
This man's story is... amazing. Hey, guys, he was suffering from leukaemia here, although he's shaking like an American version of Cat Stevens... he had always had suffered from leaukaemia, since his late teens... and he would suffer from leukaemia until his very last day in 1984... and I wonder how he made it. Where he found all this energy. I know many have said he used to live every day as if it were his last, and I know we all live by what life gives us and try to make the best of it, even if it's the toughest thing ever, it's just survival... aye, but I sure wouldn't 'survive' like this... 'surviving' to me is just letting go and wake up yet another day, nothing more than that, no joy, no happiness... this man wasn't just surviving, he was loving what he was doing.
Yes. When he was 18, he was given three years to live. So he lived. He married, had kids, wrote songs like “Would You Like To Learn to Dance” and “Yellow Coat,” and nobody knew he was sick until he missed a performance one night. Steve did more living in his 36 years than I have in my 62 years. Nobody played the guitar like him.
nobody knows who steve goodman is....i saw him at madison square garden, alone , he opened for steve martin....his string broke , he had no back up guitars and he finished the song , acapella and left the stage. i miss him, he was so brave
I envy the hell out of you. I grew up in the late 70's and loved Steve Martin when he first gained fame with his albums and on SNL. I would have killed to see him do a live show but never came close. And to think that I would have also seen Steve Goodman... damn!
I saw him in college on the same tour. The show started late due to technical issues, and so he comes out apologizing that we have to wait even longer for Steve Martin because he's the opening act. Of course he won everyone over.
Surely camera operators had to turn down their apertures several notches when Steve Goodman took the stage. His energy and brilliance reflected from smiling mouths forced Steve to apply a thick layer of sunblock before performances. ;)
This happened every once in a while him (he was a very energetic guitar player). some of his contemporaries report instances where he broke a string in the middle of a song, reached into his pocket, strung another string, tuned and continued playing while continuing to sing the song without missing a beat. Nobody can ever remember hearing of anybody in their lifetimes who could duplicate that feat.
@@jeffgaumond4250 Apparently Rory Gallagher did it. Another one with Steve's personality that was taken too soon. Steve and Rory both had decided that the important thing in life was to give their all for the people present listening. And that's what they did better than any other performers I have seen in my life.
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This man was an American national treasure
Steve was my college fraternity brother and the guy in the next bunk in our pledge dorm we listened to British blues for hours at a time and I listened to him play and sing for years. He was a great guy. We had a fraternity reunion recently. He was greatly missed.
Lucky you
@@martinevans1427 Lucky us! A true genius indeed. We need another!
In 1978 I went to see Steve Martins' Wild & Crazy Guy tour in Dallas. Steve Goodman came out as the unannounced warm up act. I had seen a few shows on PBS with Goodman, and was very pleasantly surprised to see Him. I felt like I was the only one there who knew who he was. Everyone was there to see crazy Steve Martin, not some unknown singer, and yet within a few songs His incredible charismatic stage presence had them in the palm of His hand. It was very impressive, and He did a very entertaining 30 min set. I'll never forget it, He made such a impact in His too short life. A few years later Steve Martin came on the Johnny Carson show and mentioned that He was doing a fund raising show to benefit Goodmans' wife and kids. I didn't know He was sick, or that He died. It was a shocking blow to hear. You feel so robbed when someone could have had a long career is abruptly gone. So sad. At least His music remains.
Steve was diagnosed with lymphoma at age twenty. He fought if for many years, married, raised a family and died at 36. What a great loss, a masterful artist and an inspiring human being.
He was as wild and crazy a guy as Steve Martin. He left so many great songs... City of New Oreleans has always been one of my go-to songs.
@@jeffgaumond4250 He packed a lot into his short years. We could all learn something from him.
Every time I listened to Stevie, either in a small group or a large house, he easily held every room in the palm of his talented hands. Helluva writer and guitarist too.
Beautifully written and Capital. I was turned on to Goodman by my Father who lived in Chicago in the past.
I'm so grateful to RUclips that allows us to see gems from the departed greats... miss Steve.
very good point :)
I became an old man, then discovered John Prine and Steve Goodman. I became wise, maybe.
me too!!!
@@brucekalter4206 Me too. Had to wait 'till my 80's.
Me on the other hand was introduced to so many at the Cellar Door in G’town over a span of a couple of years time. John headed a list names like Jimmy Buffett, Roger Bartlett, Steve Goodman,Martin Mull and so many more.
Two Great friends, singer/songwriters reunited STEVE GOODMAN AND JOHN PRINE MAY THEY BOTH REST IN PEACE BETWEEN THE GREAT SHOWS THEY'RE PLAYING!!!!! SAVE ME A SEAT GUYS!!! CATCH YOU LATER, MISS YOU BOTH GODSPEED!!!!!
Oh you took me to tears. I know Fiona (Whelan Prine) would greatly appreciate this tribute.
Who loves this song in the 21st century ? Relevant ! God bless you Steve Goodman.
God, we will give you all Kardashians for Steve back.
Steve, PLEASE.
I've seen Star Trek...
YES!
Fricasseed too, if you want.
And he would write a great song about them too on his way back.
The subtle genius of "give me some words I can dance to, and a melody that rhymes" is easily lost on a casual listen. What the drunken subjects of the song really want are words that rhyme, and a melody they can dance to. R.I.P. Steve Goodman.
I sure do miss Chicago Shorty. May He Be Most Happiest In Paradise!
Finally playing again with his friend John Prine! What a heavenly band is up there now!
Steve was one of a kind. He is an earthbound angel if I ever saw one, Not a mean bone in his body, He was too soon gone, and now is in the Angel Band, wherever they need someone to fill in. I never saw an artist who had his enthusiasm for life.
The National media barely even covered his death as Steve was considered a "local" not a breakout National Act like fellow companion John Prine. Sad. He was a Chicago treasure.
I hate to disagree with you, but he would be in a Cubs band, but the Angels would be in the front row.
Yes. Almost achingly open. So sweet. Love him always💥💕💥
As a young man in college in the Chicago area, I once was the intro act for Steve Goodman at Harry Hope's in Cary. From the looks on the faces of this audience, they are not quite sure what to make of Steve. LIke his friend John Prine, Steve was an eclectic taste. I miss you Steve here in 2021. Those days seem like an alternate universe now. RIP.
There is a place I have not heard of in a long, long time. Hell, I remember from high school as a local ski hill, Fox Trails. We hit the place many times in the late 70's. Saw Muddy Waters out there several times, must have seen you play as we also went out there to see Goodman more than once. But being from Deerfield our favorite place for Goodman was the lawn at Ravinia.
He was a brilliant writer and singer of songs, you have to wonder what heights he could have hit.
Listening to musical history brings us a terrific gift...It brings our youthful days back to us.
how could anybody do a thumbs down to that!! WOW!! 1st time seeing that and now I really understand what the BIG DAMN DEAL WAS with him. unbelievable!!!
Just a thought, but perhaps the very reason for people like Steve G. is to bring the shallow into the deep, the cynical into compassionate optimism. Hopefully, they'll come around. May God bless them.
Just look at him play. He's an angel.
i always cry when i watch Steve....too young ..way way too young.
Have you seen 'a Dying Cubs Fans Wish'?
What a talent, gone way too soon. Cool summer evenings in the 70's on the grass at Ravinia Park with Goodman & Prine. We're all in our later 20's; the girls brought the wine, Tim brought the Maui Wowie and I grabbed a bucket of the Colonel's best. Great memories. To quote Mary Hopkins, "Those were the days".
This performance is so prophetic. This high talent high energy and truly a credit to our species had left this realm way too soon. Someday when I pass I'd like to meet him, just to talk. It would be one of the beauties of my afterlife. Please God may it be so.
I'm with you.
Ask him if they have the Marquee network where he is, or can only the upper classes watch the Cubs in there as well?
I always love Steve's singing. I just never can decide if he is frantic or frenetic.
I think he was a roman candle. He had so much energy to bring to the table, and so willing to share. I think about how he was so willing to help his "fellow" musicians find their light as well.
Incredibly energetic performance. You can almost hear the backing band when he’s singing A Capella!
I have seen this concert at least 100 times and every time you can't help but smile. The best part is watching the faces in the audience, trying to figure out what planet this man came down from. They are totally perplexed watching a genius in action.
the best part is the petroleum jelly, but awesome Songs. gets u thinking what else you missed.
Catherine Battle
So true a feeling.
Great set: 16 Tons is my favorite Goodman live song.
God, that man knew his way around six strings.
Steve was a genius and this song is actually timeless and genius. All the words so true to this day and I see all of it when I travel overseas!
Yes. I see some of this in the Philippines where I have a 2nd home.
I still show up to listent to this. Best there evere is and was...
Such a talent, he was taken to soon. R.I.P MR. Goodman
Maybe the crowd is mesmerized, like I am....Steve was such a good musician.
what a genius he was... we will always love you steve!! your music goes on forever.....
I will love you for ever !
What a giant of a man, stands tall in musical history, but learned the art of conservation of skin and packed it all into a small package. He survived many years while fighting leukemia, chemotherapy, he had to have suffered, but he kept singing. And smiling. I think he was contagious, since most of his audience members also smiled.
I'll drink a Corona to his memory.
I had the pleasure of seeing Steve perform live once in the early 80s, and I remain grateful for that opportunity. I will always remember how he held the audience in the palm of his hand. A truly great talent.
Another sign that God wants all the great ones close fast. I sure wish to be there with them when I pass. Thank you Stevie G.
I think I just saw what John Prine saw in him, totally amazing, had to watch that 3 times. Just superb!!
I don't know how this popped up on my feed tonight but I've watched three times already! I'm lucky enough to have seen him live in the mid 70's and can't wait to see him again in heaven!
You can just tell he had the audience mesmerized
Twentieth century is over. Whole lot of talent and energy. R.I.P. Steve.
and here we are singing, "the 21st century is 1/5th over..."
Holy s* what a frikin' amazin' guy. Rest in Peace, Steve Goodman
Wherever you are, may these greetings from Italy come to you. Thanks for these beautiful songs.
This came on my feed accidentally now I'm going to let more accidents happen can't believe I've discovered this gem, "The Judgement day.. is drawing nearer = There it is in the rear-view mirror.."
The Highwaymen achieved some success with their rendering of '20th Century' in the mid-1980s; it was much more polished than Mr Goodman's solo version here, but it sure did lack his infectious energy.
Ah remembering Steve Goodman and so glad he gave us himself. 1975 - Antigonish St. Francis Xavier University “ Do you want to learn to dance.”
What a wonderful gem, from a true master of his art.
I watch this video every time i need an emotional lift. We saw Steve at least six times. Never forgot him singing "My Old Man" at a folk festival on Fathers Day.
So underappreciated by the general public. Covered by so many. Incredible talent.
When we lived in the same apartment building in 1983 Andy Kaufman loaned me a tape to dupe that included both of these. It is so great to see Steve performing. If we had all the talent across 100 disciplines lost accidentaly and to amoral disease we would today be past all of our fearful challenges.
Lordy, lordy, we were all so much younger in those days. Steve is gone, but will remain timeless.
Great song. This guy was so versatile, writing all kinds of music, from comic songs to very sad ones. Also, a great guitarist. Thank you for posting this!!
You can't stand still while listening to Steve sing.
WoW! He really had something going. That was an impressive performance.
what a wonderful songwroter singer.and steve could play the hell out of guitar. I miss him a whole bunch.
He won that crowd over. This man was a performer.
Just love the song and many others that Steve gifted us. Jimmy Buffett does him proud with his rendition; it’s absolutely excellent and clearly Steve was appreciative.
Goodman wrote this song for Buffett the way Tom Waits wrote Jersey Girl for Bruce Springsteen.
I would be interested if you could explain this in more detail. Am not aware of the details surrounding the Tom Waits song, however am very interested in the details concerning Jimmy Buffett and Steve.
@@robertcudlipp3426 Hi Robert,
I think you should consider “Googling” The Steve Goodman Scrapbook if you haven’t already. All kinds of information on Steve; a great read. I learned a lot about him and his connection to quite a few very popular singers.
@@RonLarriveeTheSingingDJs Many thanks. Am well aware that Steve, tragically died now some time ago, when very young.
I would have thought that fact he wrote what I have always regarded as a form of American anthem, The City of New Orleans, would have made him a widely known , respected and formally recognised songwriter.
However, curiously ( at least to me) this does not appear to be the case?
A strange world sometimes!
@@robertcudlipp3426 Yes it is. Thanks for your inquiry.
Thank God Steve shared so many songs with so many people...
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This. dear soul. IS an American treasure .. peace within ..
Greatness and humility......what a loss
brilliant
This guy did more living in his 36 years than I have in my 58, If there is a heaven and I sure hope there is ! This guy ain't there then I guess I don't belong there either !
+david burns If there is a heaven I hope he's the house singer.
david burns There is a heaven and a hell. Singing songs doesn’t get anyone a ticket there. Only accepting Jesus Christ as your LORD and savior will. Jesus died for everyone’s sins all we have to do is accept his gift. Sadly most won’t.
@@globaloutreach7523 I remember when I believed that. It gets better.
@@globaloutreach7523 your on the wrong site
@@globaloutreach7523 No. The only "heaven" and the only "hell" are what we make for ourselves during our short time on this Earth. What fucking "gift"? A few hours of (granted) torture and very painful death for an eternity of paradise? In your mythology, Jesus got paid. A sacrifice would have been to do that with no reward. Yeah, I know. I'm doomed to eternal damnation for that attitude. I got news for you babe. EVERYONE is going to hell in SOMEONE ELSE'S religion. That includes you.
The incomparable Steve goodman!
"Give me some words I can dance to, and a melody that rhymes." Why does this lyric live in my head so much?
As someone who got to know him after his passing (and sad to say we didn't see him live), but met John Prine back in 1993, I can say I see the love that John had for Steve and anyone else who got the opportunity to meet him. I can understand why John dedicated "souvenirs" to Steve. It brought tears to my eyes. I hope they have TV in heaven for Steve to see his Cubbies win the Pennant. His songs are pure gold in my eyes.
btw I forgot to add, if you get a chance to hear his wife's tribute to Steve, which was done through a PBS station it is worth the two hours. Did you know that "passengers will please refrain" refers to don't use the bathroom?
His life was inexcusably short. I hope he enjoyed music as much as it looks like he did.
He lived the music, matey.
Brilliant! What an amazing guy!
This man's story is... amazing. Hey, guys, he was suffering from leukaemia here, although he's shaking like an American version of Cat Stevens... he had always had suffered from leaukaemia, since his late teens... and he would suffer from leukaemia until his very last day in 1984... and I wonder how he made it. Where he found all this energy. I know many have said he used to live every day as if it were his last, and I know we all live by what life gives us and try to make the best of it, even if it's the toughest thing ever, it's just survival... aye, but I sure wouldn't 'survive' like this... 'surviving' to me is just letting go and wake up yet another day, nothing more than that, no joy, no happiness... this man wasn't just surviving, he was loving what he was doing.
one of my heroes!
You lucky one, you haven't discovered him just as late as now, as I've done... well, he's great, nae doubt.
Saw him twice, amazing is an understatement. Hooked up a room like no other.
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Yes. When he was 18, he was given three years to live. So he lived. He married, had kids, wrote songs like “Would You Like To Learn to Dance” and “Yellow Coat,” and nobody knew he was sick until he missed a performance one night. Steve did more living in his 36 years than I have in my 62 years. Nobody played the guitar like him.
Amen, maam. He is one of my lifetime heroes.
The loving truth shouldn’t be so stressful to sing. Good man!~💯 Lift up the truth in voice 🔔 and whatever resounds. ☕️
i got to share a beer with Steve behind the stage at Ravinia while Prine was playing.
So thankful that I’m old enough to remember the great days of Steve Goodman and John Prime .
tnanks for the rec of this. such a taken for granted Artist
This should be played every 100 years on new years eve. 😆
nobody knows who steve goodman is....i saw him at madison square garden, alone , he opened for steve martin....his string broke , he had no back up guitars and he finished the song , acapella and left the stage. i miss him, he was so brave
I envy the hell out of you. I grew up in the late 70's and loved Steve Martin when he first gained fame with his albums and on SNL. I would have killed to see him do a live show but never came close. And to think that I would have also seen Steve Goodman... damn!
I saw him in college on the same tour. The show started late due to technical issues, and so he comes out apologizing that we have to wait even longer for Steve Martin because he's the opening act. Of course he won everyone over.
Never knew steve Goodman wrote this while I sang it to myself(in buffetts voice for several decades).
I saw him on that tour as well.........we had no idea he was opening for Steve Martin.
nobody knows who he is? people who know and love music sure do...
And I thought Jimmy Buffett wrote the song! Steve was an amazing song writer.
Loved both of you: Steve and John. Goin Home. All the way Home
Incredible songwriting...unbelievable talent! thats all i can say.
I'm very familiar with Jimmy's version. Great song. Thanks for sharing.
Great music thanks
I love Steve Goodman!
Steve Goodman wrote another hidden Gem
Best pronunciation of any singer ever. You can actually understand the words. On the opposite end you have Mick Jagger's "Jumpin' Jack Flash." =)
Viva the memory and music of Steve Goodman. Hope Steve and John are picking and writing songs together on the other side of the river.
... with Pete Seeger to help out on banjo (like he did on the 20th Century record).
Meraviglioso Steve !!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
unbelieving talent and song writer
What a Beautiful song.I
Steve has been dead for over 30 years now. I regret not seeing him perform. He and Jimmy Buffett were the "original" Coral Reefer Band.
Steve was so good and love all his tunes. Always have to play his tunes at gigs. Thanks Steve!!!!!!
It's been a weird start to the 21st. We'll just make the best of whatever age we get born into.
Such a good folk's writer and singer!!!
All of those kids in the audience; mostly retired now, like me. Tears in my eyes.
Really nice, lovely.
Boy I miss Steve Goodman.
Saw him warm up for Pure Prarie League in the early 70's Was so great!!
Love him and his music so much! Thanks for posting this!
God I love this clip.. A true master
His friends profited much from his songs, good thing
plain genious.
I've been looking for this performance of the republics for years! Thank you so much :)
Damn! This guy was good!
very sorry you did not see the end of the 20'th century mr. Gooman...
Es realmente bueno....estaba buscando a Wily Nelson y me encuentro este diamante..
Surely camera operators had to turn down their apertures several notches when Steve Goodman took the stage. His energy and brilliance reflected from smiling mouths forced Steve to apply a thick layer of sunblock before performances. ;)
John Davis yes, this true ;-) Great comment!
This happened every once in a while him (he was a very energetic guitar player). some of his contemporaries report instances where he broke a string in the middle of a song, reached into his pocket, strung another string, tuned and continued playing while continuing to sing the song without missing a beat. Nobody can ever remember hearing of anybody in their lifetimes who could duplicate that feat.
@@jeffgaumond4250 Apparently Rory Gallagher did it. Another one with Steve's personality that was taken too soon. Steve and Rory both had decided that the important thing in life was to give their all for the people present listening. And that's what they did better than any other performers I have seen in my life.
@@jeffgaumond4250 Urban myths spread rapidly.
The audience is watching him in awe
Banana Republics....beautiful , poignant melody....command guitar work....his best IMO...so young to die...
the cubs won it for him,
A true musical genius who left us too early!
Wow what a talent