They both play the break and play it so well and Jethro smiles cuz it's just so excellent and he looks to see if the audience heard it. That smile.....
Two wonderful men, they both gave us amazing music. “Work while it is day for night comes when no one will work” They had an understanding of real music that many others chase but never obtain. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Saw John in a venue (Early '70's) on Northwestern University's Evanston campus. The performance was in a small building that has now been demolished. My female friends and I took the Red Line to Howard and then switched to the Brown Line which let us off close to the Northwestern Campus. To say the least it was a memorable experience, and I know it sounds trite, but it was a gift that I will treasure for the rest of my life.
The venue on Northwestern's campus was called... afaik....Amazing Grace. They then moved to a retail location South of the Campus. My friends and I remained devoted fans, and were also treated to the talents of Jim Post.
This song hits close to home. My Grandfather & Grandmother grew old together. My Grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and ended taking some pills she wasn’t supposed and died of an accidental overdose. It hurts because I’m the only one of her grandchildren who got to know her before she started losing her mind. I went from seeing her care deeply about nature to killing a frog because she thought it was a pest
Steve has been dead longer than he was alive.....I was devastated when Steve passed. Thank God we have all his recorded music. Saw Steve live at Harry Hope's in Cary, IL many years ago. He died in 1984 I believe so it must have been in the early 80's or late 70's.
Because of The Dutchman I had to know what the Zuiderzee is... Many videos on it are available... It's one of the most incredible feats of Civil Engineering Ever...So interesting to Me anyway
This is one of the most incredibly beautiful songs I’ve ever heard in my life and I’ve heard a few. My father recently introduced me to it as he has so many throughout my life and I instantly had to learn how to play it. Almost no words for me this is an incredible song.
I was living in Dublin when Liam Clancy had a huge hit with this song. Everyone thought he wrote it. I kept saying no that Michael Smith from Chicago wrote it. Most people didn’t believe me.
@@jp-mc2bp Mike and I co-wrote a couple of songs together, and in the 90’s/2000s, I introduced his songs to the NYC neo-cabaret scene.. I always did his songs in my act, and we became close friends. He was an absolute gem of a human being.
❤️ “Long ago, I used to be a young man, and Dear Margaret remembers that for me.😊 Let us go to the banks of the ocean where waves roll along the Zeuder Zee (“Sea”, obviously). Long ago; I used to be a young man, and Dear Margaret remembers this for me. “ ❣️
My father inlaw came to visit my wife and me in New Orleans. I wanted to do something special for him so I planned a night out to see John Prine and Steve Goodman on the Riverboat President. I went into town to get tickets but thought I would have a roast beef po" boy at this little hole in the wall Cafe that mostly only locals knew about. I got my sandwich and there was no place to sit. A young guy offered to share his table with me. We exchanged names and he asked what I was doing today. I told him about Frank being in town and I was getting tickets to see John And Steve. I also told him Frank was a 3 time VETERAN. WWII. , KOREA,,AND VIETNAM. And that he was also stationed in Germany. Then. The shock came. He told me that he was John's Guitar Tech. And if I would give him the three names of the party he would give us BACKSTAGE PASSES ALL ACCESS AFTER SHOW.!! What an evening we had. Frank and John were stationed on the same base in Germany. John played for a little over an hour. Steve played a little over an hour. For the encore John and Steve played about another 45 minutes. Backstage all drinks , shrimp, gumbo, jambalaya, you could possibly eat. WHAT A MOMENTOUS NIGHT !!
So cool. It's almost unbelievable, but being true, it's even better. I lived too far west. I thank Arlo for listening to Steve Goodman and recording the City of New Orleans. Bonnie Raitt led me to John Prine . CA to Chicago Illins.
I'm pretty old and I can remember Homer and Jethro in 1950 something listening to them play on the radio on the way to grandfather's farm. Mostly they were funny, singing and playing guitar and mandolin. Still don't know where Homer went, and he's not mentioned today. Jethro was a fine player. We always went on Sunday on the probably 45 min drive and that is what I waited for. I played for yrs as a semi pro and it's because of them. Go, I loved them.
I was lucky enough to have met Steve many times in the early 70's. when I lived in Chicago. Also he would come out to Phoenix when I lived there and taught guitar there. He would come out with John Prine., they were great friends. Steve was always cordial , even though the last time I saw him. his cancer had come back. He still performed and nothing got in his way of performing. He was a humble and brilliant songwriter.. and consummate performer..
Thank you for sharing this amazing performance. His voice, his small smiles, the amazing musicality of the two of them together, take this song to another level altogether from other versions I've heard.
This song makes me think of my dad and stepmom (Margie). They never had kids of their own, and as my dad got older, his mind started to diminish, so that's why this song feels like it's about them.
One of my favorite renditions of one of my favorite songs.
When we heard Steve was going we went out to see him every time! Steve might have had the words to describe it but I don’t. Jethro was there too…..
Ong this is so beautiful
Who is the mandolin player on this video? He looks so familiar, but I can't place him.
Jethro Burns
Too soon gone.....RIP Steve Goodman....a real Class Act.
Sometimes she sees her unborn children in his eyes !
You have such a beautiful voice. Thank you for sharing your life with all of us!
I vividly remember the first time I heard this song and the lyrics are even more prescient now that I’m nearing 75!
They both play the break and play it so well and Jethro smiles cuz it's just so excellent and he looks to see if the audience heard it. That smile.....
The first concert I ever went to was Steve Goodman in 1975. What a great show and talent he was. So glad, I got to see him.
Two wonderful men, they both gave us amazing music. “Work while it is day for night comes when no one will work” They had an understanding of real music that many others chase but never obtain. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
was at a wonderful concert with Steve Goodman at Harper Community College in Palatine with a gal pal in 75 or 76, really special.
" Sometimes she sees her unborn children in his eyes.."
Is there a lovelier love song? Thx, Steve Goodman, for being so kind.
One of the most moving performances on TH-cam. Gives me shivers every time.
My brother was a big fan of his he also played in a band and died at a young age of cancer he played a lot of his music
I am sorry for your loss.
Irish songs always make me want to cry.
One of the best songs of the 20th century, though I prefer Steve's album version.
I love this guy.
Saw John in a venue (Early '70's) on Northwestern University's Evanston campus. The performance was in a small building that has now been demolished. My female friends and I took the Red Line to Howard and then switched to the Brown Line which let us off close to the Northwestern Campus. To say the least it was a memorable experience, and I know it sounds trite, but it was a gift that I will treasure for the rest of my life.
The venue on Northwestern's campus was called... afaik....Amazing Grace. They then moved to a retail location South of the Campus. My friends and I remained devoted fans, and were also treated to the talents of Jim Post.
all died to young
So Good❤❤❤❤❤😂
This song hits close to home. My Grandfather & Grandmother grew old together. My Grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and ended taking some pills she wasn’t supposed and died of an accidental overdose. It hurts because I’m the only one of her grandchildren who got to know her before she started losing her mind. I went from seeing her care deeply about nature to killing a frog because she thought it was a pest
This song hits me differently now that I’m in my 70’s. I learned it when the song was very new. I was a big fan of Michael Smith.
Steve has been dead longer than he was alive.....I was devastated when Steve passed. Thank God we have all his recorded music. Saw Steve live at Harry Hope's in Cary, IL many years ago. He died in 1984 I believe so it must have been in the early 80's or late 70's.
When the Cubbies finally won it all, Steve was the first person I thought of...still brings tears
Well I couldn't hear a word.
Because of The Dutchman I had to know what the Zuiderzee is... Many videos on it are available... It's one of the most incredible feats of Civil Engineering Ever...So interesting to Me anyway
This is one of the most incredibly beautiful songs I’ve ever heard in my life and I’ve heard a few. My father recently introduced me to it as he has so many throughout my life and I instantly had to learn how to play it. Almost no words for me this is an incredible song.
Back in the 70’s Steve bought me a beer in Somebody’s else’s troubles in Chicago one of the best beers I ever had great man! Thanks
Jethro was a duo of Homer and Jethro. Great mandolin player
Can't keep from coming back to hear great music
I was living in Dublin when Liam Clancy had a huge hit with this song. Everyone thought he wrote it. I kept saying no that Michael Smith from Chicago wrote it. Most people didn’t believe me.
This is just brilliant
⭐⭐⭐🪐🪐🪐🌞🌞🌞🌝🌝🌝🌦🌦🌦🌧🌧🌧🌠🌠🌠🌌🌌🌌🌙🌙🌙🌚🌚🌚🌚🌈⛅⛅⛅⛅⛅⚾⚾⚾🎀🎀🎀🎃🎃🎃🎄🎄🎄🎆🎆🎆🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🎈🎈🎈🎉🎉
I am madly in love with Steve Goodman, with Michael Smith and with the song. RIP Stevie, RIP Mike.. such great guys.. And the song lives on.
glad to hear you love good music
@@jp-mc2bp Mike and I co-wrote a couple of songs together, and in the 90’s/2000s, I introduced his songs to the NYC neo-cabaret scene.. I always did his songs in my act, and we became close friends. He was an absolute gem of a human being.
I'm so in love with Steve.
❤️ “Long ago, I used to be a young man, and Dear Margaret remembers that for me.😊 Let us go to the banks of the ocean where waves roll along the Zeuder Zee (“Sea”, obviously). Long ago; I used to be a young man, and Dear Margaret remembers this for me. “ ❣️
That previous post should have read, that” instead of “this”😎.
Jethro and Steve, two of the greatest smiles ever.
jethro was a great player with homer
Nice
My father inlaw came to visit my wife and me in New Orleans. I wanted to do something special for him so I planned a night out to see John Prine and Steve Goodman on the Riverboat President. I went into town to get tickets but thought I would have a roast beef po" boy at this little hole in the wall Cafe that mostly only locals knew about. I got my sandwich and there was no place to sit. A young guy offered to share his table with me. We exchanged names and he asked what I was doing today. I told him about Frank being in town and I was getting tickets to see John And Steve. I also told him Frank was a 3 time VETERAN. WWII. , KOREA,,AND VIETNAM. And that he was also stationed in Germany. Then. The shock came. He told me that he was John's Guitar Tech. And if I would give him the three names of the party he would give us BACKSTAGE PASSES ALL ACCESS AFTER SHOW.!! What an evening we had. Frank and John were stationed on the same base in Germany. John played for a little over an hour. Steve played a little over an hour. For the encore John and Steve played about another 45 minutes. Backstage all drinks , shrimp, gumbo, jambalaya, you could possibly eat. WHAT A MOMENTOUS NIGHT !!
Nice story!
@@BryanBowser Thanks Bryan..... I think his name was GARY FISH. It's been years ago, but I think I'm right. Such a good night.
Wonderful memories
Very nice, a memory that will not fade.
So cool. It's almost unbelievable, but being true, it's even better. I lived too far west. I thank Arlo for listening to Steve Goodman and recording the City of New Orleans. Bonnie Raitt led me to John Prine . CA to Chicago Illins.
Steve Goodman said "they told me I had a year to live, but they didn't say which year."
Steve will never be forgotten.
I'm pretty old and I can remember Homer and Jethro in 1950 something listening to them play on the radio on the way to grandfather's farm. Mostly they were funny, singing and playing guitar and mandolin. Still don't know where Homer went, and he's not mentioned today. Jethro was a fine player. We always went on Sunday on the probably 45 min drive and that is what I waited for. I played for yrs as a semi pro and it's because of them. Go, I loved them.
Unbelievable…..❤❤
I was lucky enough to have met Steve many times in the early 70's. when I lived in Chicago. Also he would come out to Phoenix when I lived there and taught guitar there. He would come out with John Prine., they were great friends. Steve was always cordial , even though the last time I saw him. his cancer had come back. He still performed and nothing got in his way of performing. He was a humble and brilliant songwriter.. and consummate performer..
As a Neurologist I love this tune about Alzheimer's disease We need to cure this one!!
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Thank you for sharing this amazing performance. His voice, his small smiles, the amazing musicality of the two of them together, take this song to another level altogether from other versions I've heard.
This song makes me think of my dad and stepmom (Margie). They never had kids of their own, and as my dad got older, his mind started to diminish, so that's why this song feels like it's about them.
Jethros playing and smile are so cool.Like soul medicine.