Steve was always coming up with lines for songs. Many times he would then put some of the lines together then completed the song. I met Steve at Mr. Kelly's in early 1971 when I was playing lap steel for Johnny Frigo and would talk and hang out after. He used to call me King Kong. I ended up playing lap steel for once in a while, he loved the sound. Because of Steve I ended up being used by John Prine and Bonnie Koloc. He was a funny guy with a dry sense of humor.
It still makes me tear up when I think about Steve and that he was gone way too soon. I have to look away from the picture of him above...I already have tears in my eyes...
@@ListentoFolkMusic Thanks , may I share with you a channel ya may enjoy? He has great stories and interviews lots of musicians and artists. Search Otis gibbs….there’s alot about John prine and others that may interest you ☺️
Jackson Browne: "Fred & Ed"" The reference is to Fred and Ed Holstein, life-long members of the Chicago folk scene. RIP Earl Pionke of The Earl of Old Town.
Thank you for that short reminder that Jackson knew who he was talking about. those real people. This has been a short reminder an education in minutes on Steve Goodman for me.Thank you. Been watching anything on TH-cam about Steve for four years( plus or minus. )
Found out about Steve kind of late, but some friends told me I had to hear this guy. We went to Tulagi's that night. Mimi Farina was the opener (great double bill no?) Then Steve comes out and does his set. Knocked me out, both the songs and his persona. He and Mimi did a duet on the Elton John song Daniel. Wow! I still remember that all these years later. BTW: Is that Linda Rondstadt singing in the background during the Jackson Browne interview?
Thank you. Not quite sure why, but I tear up listening to fellow artists/performers talk about Steve Goodman. Maybe it’s because they are sharing the love he gifted us with. There's something about keeping him alive in that way that moves me deeply.
I heard of Steve Goodman through Arlo Guthrie. Arlo or somebody talking about Steve Goodman and he had practiced before a show and somebody asking or saying that's what you will play tonight? Knowing Steve was too spontaneous to stick to a set list of songs. I knew of him only after he died and walked on. I love the man. Arlo got a lot for a beer that night Steve, Arlo, Jackson Browne. Good people, Steve it's great the way he lived.
He also wrote had such sweet, emotionally raw yet whimsical lyrics. I saw Steve Goodman perform live twice, in Vancouver, BC. The first show had Steve opening for another one of my favourite songwriters: John Pride. I remember after the first show, on the way up the gentle hill on West Georgia Street toward the Granville Skytrain station, (a rapid tansit station), who happens to walk toward me by the guy I'd just watch perform: Steve Goodman! Cool! I mumbled something about how I really enjoyed his set and he graciously thanked me and then was on his way walking back down Georgia toward the venue: Queen Elizabeth Theater. At the latter performance sometime in the late 1980s, Steve was the headliner and did an energetic set full of his hits and other songs he loved to play in concert settings. The crowd and I absolutely love him, of course. But sadly, you could tell from how thin he seemed that the cancer that had plagued him since his teen years had returned. I rememer his blue ball cap, posssibly to cover his hair loss due to the chemotherapy no doubt. Perhaps tit was the same lid he wore in his iconic recording of "A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request", recorded in the right field bleachers of Wrigley Field ." Which I suppose only demonstrates that, as Billy Joel wrote on his epic stranger LP: " ...only the good die young." In this case, Billy sure was right.
next time this comes up I'm gonna count the # of times Lyle & Jackson use the word "funny" well said, gentle men fun@real stories (most apt to the topic) here from all 3 ... everything I've seen from this event is a treat thanks for getting it onto youtube
Steve wrote "The City Of New Orleans" on his way down to meet up with his future in-laws and his fiancee. The day he left on that train, he had been told by his oncologist/hematologist that he had leukemia. Imagine the emotions he must have been feeling as he took that train (of the same name). I don't think many people would have had the guts to channel their energy into such a gorgeous song with that hanging over their heads.
It's been many moons since I've thought about Lyle Lovett. I was a fan back then. That's been twenty years. Lordy, that's a long time. Just another season.
Steve was always coming up with lines for songs. Many times he would then put some of the lines together then completed the song. I met Steve at Mr. Kelly's in early 1971 when I was playing lap steel for Johnny Frigo and would talk and hang out after. He used to call me King Kong. I ended up playing lap steel for once in a while, he loved the sound. Because of Steve I ended up being used by John Prine and Bonnie Koloc. He was a funny guy with a dry sense of humor.
It still makes me tear up when I think about Steve and that he was gone way too soon. I have to look away from the picture of him above...I already have tears in my eyes...
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@@ListentoFolkMusic Thanks , may I share with you a channel ya may enjoy? He has great stories and interviews lots of musicians and artists. Search Otis gibbs….there’s alot about John prine and others that may interest you ☺️
John prine expected 'the marlboro man' to walk in the room after he heard the song 'city of New Orleans'...and in comes Edward G Robinson....lol
Love that part of the story so funny
Jackson Browne: "Fred & Ed"" The reference is to Fred and Ed Holstein, life-long members of the Chicago folk scene. RIP Earl Pionke of The Earl of Old Town.
Thank you for that short reminder that Jackson knew who he was talking about. those real people. This has been a short reminder an education in minutes on Steve Goodman for me.Thank you. Been watching anything on TH-cam about Steve for four years( plus or minus. )
Found out about Steve kind of late, but some friends told me I had to hear this guy. We went to Tulagi's that night. Mimi Farina was the opener (great double bill no?) Then Steve comes out and does his set. Knocked me out, both the songs and his persona. He and Mimi did a duet on the Elton John song Daniel. Wow! I still remember that all these years later. BTW: Is that Linda Rondstadt singing in the background during the Jackson Browne interview?
Didn’t realized Jackson Browne said, you know so much!
How old are these interviews? Must be 30 years. Thx either way. Loved SG.
About 23 years old
Fine Summary Jackson. Spirit, 🐻den
Steve was a huge Cubs fan -- so why wouldn't he be a great artist.
Steve changed my life, for the better. 👍🤪🏳️🌈
Thank you. Not quite sure why, but I tear up listening to fellow artists/performers talk about Steve Goodman. Maybe it’s because they are sharing the love he gifted us with. There's something about keeping him alive in that way that moves me deeply.
Steve Goodman was the nicest person ever. Even volunteered to come home with us
Fred & Ed Holstein.
Steve sang The Dutchman to me, under a spotlight, on my birthday. 💝💝💝
Absotively! ...you took the words right out of my heart.. I got to meet him, & he changed my life.
Stevie was really someone special. We don't see too many people like him anymore.
Lyle is such a great human being.
Yep. His cover of Steve"s I just Keep Falling In Love is worth checking out.
You know when you heard" a friend of mine named Steve Goodman wrote that song" the whole bar was about to sing the last verse.
I was drunk the day my mom got out of prison ...
Thank you this really means a lot to me.
You're Welcome. Have you watched Lyle Lovett cover Steve's I Just Keep Falling In Love?
@@ListentoFolkMusic I haven't but now I'll be looking for it.
It's on my playlist in the Steve Goodman A Celebration Larger Than Life
Great tributes to an amazing musician: Steve Goodman.
I Love that ragtime piano sound !
I heard of Steve Goodman through Arlo Guthrie. Arlo or somebody talking about Steve Goodman and he had practiced before a show and somebody asking or saying that's what you will play tonight? Knowing Steve was too spontaneous to stick to a set list of songs. I knew of him only after he died and walked on. I love the man. Arlo got a lot for a beer that night Steve, Arlo, Jackson Browne. Good people, Steve it's great the way he lived.
He also wrote had such sweet, emotionally raw yet whimsical lyrics. I saw Steve Goodman perform live twice, in Vancouver, BC. The first show had Steve opening for another one of my favourite songwriters: John Pride.
I remember after the first show, on the way up the gentle hill on West Georgia Street toward the Granville Skytrain station, (a rapid tansit station), who happens to walk toward me by the guy I'd just watch perform: Steve Goodman! Cool! I mumbled something about how I really enjoyed his set and he graciously thanked me and then was on his way walking back down Georgia toward the venue: Queen Elizabeth Theater.
At the latter performance sometime in the late 1980s, Steve was the headliner and did an energetic set full of his hits and other songs he loved to play in concert settings. The crowd and I absolutely love him, of course.
But sadly, you could tell from how thin he seemed that the cancer that had plagued him since his teen years had returned. I rememer his blue ball cap, posssibly to cover his hair loss due to the chemotherapy no doubt. Perhaps tit was the same lid he wore in his iconic recording of "A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request", recorded in the right field bleachers of Wrigley Field ."
Which I suppose only demonstrates that, as Billy Joel wrote on his epic stranger LP: " ...only the good die young."
In this case, Billy sure was right.
One of the very best videos I have ever watched!! ❤. Thank you 🇺🇸🍀🇺🇸
'Would You Like to Learn to Dance' must be one of the most UNDER appreciated songs of all time. Just a great song. Second to 'City of New Orleans'.
next time this comes up I'm gonna count the # of times Lyle & Jackson use the word
"funny"
well said, gentle men
fun@real stories (most apt to the topic) here from all 3 ... everything I've seen from
this event is a treat
thanks for getting it onto youtube
Steve wrote "The City Of New Orleans" on his way down to meet up with his future in-laws and his fiancee. The day he left on that train, he had been told by his oncologist/hematologist that he had leukemia. Imagine the emotions he must have been feeling as he took that train (of the same name). I don't think many people would have had the guts to channel their energy into such a gorgeous song with that hanging over their heads.
So glad I was able to hear Steve.
I saw him at student union auditorium at UMD. Like 10th row. Unbelievable.
I got to see him on his tour with Jethro. Front row seats!!
Love Jackson Browne's music, but never knew he couldn't talk.
Thank you!
Jackson Brown is such a disappointing character. (He’s one of those people that make me start counting the “you knows”)
It's been many moons since I've thought about Lyle Lovett. I was a fan back then. That's been twenty years. Lordy, that's a long time. Just another season.
Those "big things" was his battle with cancer.