What amazing ,warm,loveable talent ! Am so happy we can still enjoy him,even tho he resides " up there" with John Prine !! Never understand why someone puts a thumbs down...why don't they just move on to something they DO like???
I don't know if I am the only person who feels this way, but every video I have seen of Steve makes it seem like he would have been the nicest person in the world to spend time wit.
I had not seen this clip. I am happy to have found it. When I was young I saw Steve Goodman perform a number of times in the Chicago area. I try to keep some of his songs alive in my own performing on open mic stages. Recently played "The Dutchman" as well as "City of New Orleans" which he wrote (not Arlo!). There are too many more I don't know. Like this one.
Thanks. That was something I didn't recall, if I ever heard that fact. I hung out and volunteered at a little folk club called "The 12th of Never" in Richton Park, south of Chicago in the early 1970s and he played there a lot, along with Eddie and Fred Holstein and many others, local and passing through. Saw Leo Kottke there on his first album tour, learned his song "Louise" after seeing him. Most of his stuff is way above my pay grade and his voice deeper than my basement.@@pdl4a
After watching so many videos of Steve Goodman I get the overwhelming feeling that he would be one of the most fun and pleasant people to know. He always seems to be overflowing with joy.
Happy 64th birthday, Steve. (July 25th, 2012). We sure miss you, buddy. Thanks for this great video. It still kills me (in a good way) to see that sparkle in his eyes and mischievous smile... There will never be another like him....
Yes indeed. What a damn shame that we weren't allowed to bring cameras and tape recorders to the shows back then. His between song comments were better than most stand-up comics best material.
I've written a lot of songs... Some I thought I were pretty clever, sensitive, passionate, moving, funny, whatever... But, as easy as it seems to stand up there and, ad lib a song, I was never anywhere remotely even close to what Steve could do off the cuff like this... I saw him in '72 with Prine and, he made the show... Prine just got drunk and, exited himself off stage, barely after just a handful of songs... I became a big fan of Steve and, all his music, from that night on...
jeeze, he must have broke a lot of g strings. one of the albums i have has a live track where he improvises a completely different song after he broke a g string.
+alicecooper91 In my acoustic band, I used to break about 6 strings a night. Mostly the B and G, but they might all break! I used to buy strings in bulk, a sleeve of 6 of one string. I think it was the guitar, but I could never fix it. And, I played hard, being the bass and the drums, also.
Still here 2023! Steve Goodman is still rembered and loved. Rest in Peace ❤️✌️❤️🌼
A great example of his incredible wit & ability to improvise. Steve Goodman was such a special talent!
Sometimes you'd wish you could 1237 thumbs up.... So funny, this guy!!!
Steve was such a sweet , good-hearted guy , and he was living with the diagnosis of cancer the last 16 years of his life. Rest in Peace . G L, Sr
What amazing ,warm,loveable talent ! Am so happy we can still enjoy him,even tho he resides " up there" with John Prine !! Never understand why someone puts a thumbs down...why don't they just move on to something they DO like???
I don't know if I am the only person who feels this way, but every video I have seen of Steve makes it seem like he would have been the nicest person in the world to spend time wit.
I can tell you that he was
Talk about able to think on his feet!! Holy crow, he's brilliant.
Thanks great piece of history, One of the most humble man that shared his talents for all that choose to listen
I had not seen this clip. I am happy to have found it. When I was young I saw Steve Goodman perform a number of times in the Chicago area. I try to keep some of his songs alive in my own performing on open mic stages. Recently played "The Dutchman" as well as "City of New Orleans" which he wrote (not Arlo!). There are too many more I don't know. Like this one.
The Dutchman is a song written by Michael Smith, who also wrote Spoon River...worth checking out, really brilliant songwriting and storytelling...
Thanks. That was something I didn't recall, if I ever heard that fact. I hung out and volunteered at a little folk club called "The 12th of Never" in Richton Park, south of Chicago in the early 1970s and he played there a lot, along with Eddie and Fred Holstein and many others, local and passing through. Saw Leo Kottke there on his first album tour, learned his song "Louise" after seeing him. Most of his stuff is way above my pay grade and his voice deeper than my basement.@@pdl4a
After watching so many videos of Steve Goodman I get the overwhelming feeling that he would be one of the most fun and pleasant people to know. He always seems to be overflowing with joy.
Happy 64th birthday, Steve. (July 25th, 2012). We sure miss you, buddy. Thanks for this great video. It still kills me (in a good way) to see that sparkle in his eyes and mischievous smile... There will never be another like him....
Steve Martin talked about this on his "Comedians in cars getting coffee" episode, had to find it.
Insane exact same reason I just looked this up WOW! Mind blown lol
same lol
Great performer in a pinch ! He sure pulled that one out !
Unbelievable. What a gifted performer.
Yes indeed. What a damn shame that we weren't allowed to bring cameras and tape recorders to the shows back then. His between song comments were better than most stand-up comics best material.
Awesome, held it together for the whole song. Great crowd too. RIP
I've written a lot of songs... Some I thought I were pretty clever, sensitive, passionate, moving, funny, whatever... But, as easy as it seems to stand up there and, ad lib a song, I was never anywhere remotely even close to what Steve could do off the cuff like this... I saw him in '72 with Prine and, he made the show... Prine just got drunk and, exited himself off stage, barely after just a handful of songs... I became a big fan of Steve and, all his music, from that night on...
Oh my god ! And what GREAT footage as well. Thank you SOO much for this !!!
Absolute genius
Steve I thought you were good before but that was worth the admission right there!! RIP you creative genius.
Absolutely fantastic!!
Wonderful! Many thanks!
We miss you, Steve.
Thanks!
Steve Martin brought me here!
That was AWESOME!! LOVE Stevie... miss him!
He handled that situation amazingly well. lol
What an amazing talent this man had. Thank you for the posting.
mike smith is a legend...and of course Steve is.....
omg this is amazing! thanks for uploading this special moment!!
Wow what a gem. thanks for posting this!!!!!!
Thank you for posting this gem.
holy crap this guy can ad-lib!
Great Video! Thank you for that. Steve Goodman is really one of my all time favourite singers.. very positive charisma.
Dude that was kick ass~! Thanks for finding and thanks for posting!
"Comedians in Cars Getting coffee" brought me here.
+MinasPraSempre which episode of "Comedians in Cars"? Who talked about it?
steven karras The one with Steve Martin.
And that is S07E02
Netflix C3 E3 episode
The song is actually called "Danger".
jeeze, he must have broke a lot of g strings. one of the albums i have has a live track where he improvises a completely different song after he broke a g string.
+alicecooper91 In my acoustic band, I used to break about 6 strings a night. Mostly the B and G, but they might all break! I used to buy strings in bulk, a sleeve of 6 of one string. I think it was the guitar, but I could never fix it. And, I played hard, being the bass and the drums, also.
They should call it "Air on the G string" ;-)
His roadie wasn't there when he should've been on it.
14 year old girl and 19 guy are we looking for jail time.
They were looking for danger.
@@zenhaelcero8481. She was 14!!
whats the song called because i typed it in and i can't find mike smiths version
*****
thank you ;)
@MrEclecticity
you're welcome :-)
random Ricky Skaggs footage at the end lol
Hey Ramcey...
Seems he's pretty stoned...had to get playing
He looks scared to death in the beginning.