Steve Goodman
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The Chicago-born singer-songwriter, was discovered by Kris Kristofferson. He collaborated with close friend John Prine throughout his career. His superb guitar ability (honed at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music) and creative songwriting ability led him to success in the 1970s folk scene. Often funny, sometimes heartbreaking, always unpredictable, Steve Goodman was the consummate performer whether in a small Chicago venue, Austin City Limits, or opening for Steve Martin (and often stealing the show!). Steve is probably best known for his song “City of New Orleans”, which was later covered by Arlo Guthrie among others. He has also been covered by Jimmy Buffett and many others. Steve was the ultimate suffering Chicago Cub fan, writing the songs “Go, Cubs, Go” and the unfortunately very true “A Dying Cub Fans Last Request”.
Steve’s life was cut short in 1984 by leukemia, but fortunately an extensive catalog remains, including the recently released, “Live at the Earl” as well as the DVD “Steve Goodman Live at Austin City Limits and More.”
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Steve Goodman
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Somebody Else's Troubles
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Affordable Art
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No Big Surprise: the Steve Goodman Anthology
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CDPETE01
I was looking for city of new orleans did't know how many albums he had made,will now be playing some.
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52joan
he left us way too soon On the outside, looking in! RIP and thanks for the music!
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B-AIRLINE
I LOVE IT
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NordicByNature
I like to think that when I get to heaven Steve Goodman and Harry Caray will be right there to greet me with a couple pints and a cigar.
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melomane
Just discovered Steve Goodman today. I'm blown away. He just shines - and makes me feel like I'm shining.
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dan_allan
horrible he doesn't have 1 million plays on here yet :(
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loisolio
Let's all vote for the other picture which shouldn't be cropped horizontally from the middle of Steve's face like the one we see now.
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KeithJones
Remember seeing him with John Prine at the Cambridge Folk Festival (in 1973 I think it was) - classic!
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CptL
Hey Chicago whadda you say The cubs are gonna win today!
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rickkirkman
Steve is an icon in the songwriter balladeers of his era. I love this man's music. The Dutchman! Steve wasn't the kind to hold his finger in the dam of life. He let it loose and lived it well. Steve and John Prine... what a team!
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JFreak213
Go Cubs Go!
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loisolio
It's sad that he has got so little posthumous recognition. Unlike, for example, Nick Drake (516,754, as of September 22, 2008) or Jeff (580,211 listeners) and Tim Buckley (84,861 listeners). Of course we are talking about different genres, but Steve Goodman (4,185 listeners) deserves more recognition. He was such a great lyricist, a composer, a singer, a guitarist and most of all, a performer.
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quixentric
The soundtrack to almost every road trip my family and I took when I was younger. I like Dying Cub Fan's Last Request over Go Cubs Go, though XD
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Spencerh81
Go Cubs Go
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MKarnatz777
CUBS WIN!!! GO CUBS GO!!
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quarantedeux
Do they still play the blues in Chicago when baseball season comes around?
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dherkes
It was the year to listen to a dying Cub fan's last request one hundred times.
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Titangoober
THIS IS THE YEAR!!!!!!! GO CUBS GO!!!!!!
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Slaky311
GO CUBS GO!!!!!!
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loisolio
Last.fm needs desperately some Steve Goodman. He was a god.
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