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Jul 26, 2022 08:28:31 #
If he were still with us, singer / songwriter Steve Goodman would have turned 74 years old today. Steve's big break came in 1971, when he was playing at a Chicago bar called the Quiet Knight as the opening act for Kris Kristofferson. Kristofferson, impressed with Goodman, introduced him to Paul Anka, who brought Goodman to New York to record some demos.These resulted in Goodman signing a contract with Buddah Records. All this time, Goodman had been busy writing many of his most enduring songs, and this avid songwriting would lead to an important break for him.
While at the Quiet Knight in Chicago, Goodman saw Arlo Guthrie, and asked to sit in and play a song for him. Guthrie grudgingly agreed, on the condition that Goodman buy him a beer first; Guthrie would listen to Goodman for as long as it took Guthrie to drink the beer. Goodman played "City of New Orleans", which Guthrie liked enough that he asked to record it. (Steve had heard a report that the Illinois Central Railroad was planning to eliminate, for lack of riders, a well-loved train that ran from Chicago to New Orleans, so Steve wrote the song about it.)
Guthrie's version of Goodman's song became a Top-20 hit in 1972, and provided Goodman with enough financial and artistic success to make his music a full-time career. The song would become an American standard, covered by such musicians as Arlo Guthrie, Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, Chet Atkins, Lynn Anderson, and Willie Nelson. The song won Steve his first Grammy Award. he would win a second one posthumously with a Grammy awarded to him in 1988 for Unfinished Business.
On September 20, 1984, Goodman died of leukemia at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. He had anointed himself with the tongue-in-cheek nickname "Cool Hand Leuk" (other nicknames included "Chicago Shorty" and "The Little Prince") during his illness. He was 36.
Steve was a huge fan of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Four days after Goodman's death, the Chicago Cubs clinched the Eastern Division title in the National League for the first time ever, earning them their first post-season appearance since 1945, three years before Goodman's birth. Eight days later, on October 2, the Cubs played their first post-season game since the 1945 World Series. Goodman had been asked to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before it; Jimmy Buffett filled in, and dedicated the song to Goodman. Today, the Chicago Cubs plays "Go, Cubs, Go" at the conclusion of every home game win, a song Goodman wrote for his beloved team.
In April 1988, some of Goodman's ashes were scattered at Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
And then there was "The Lincoln Park Pirates"……..
Happy Birthday Steve. You are missed by so many.
While at the Quiet Knight in Chicago, Goodman saw Arlo Guthrie, and asked to sit in and play a song for him. Guthrie grudgingly agreed, on the condition that Goodman buy him a beer first; Guthrie would listen to Goodman for as long as it took Guthrie to drink the beer. Goodman played "City of New Orleans", which Guthrie liked enough that he asked to record it. (Steve had heard a report that the Illinois Central Railroad was planning to eliminate, for lack of riders, a well-loved train that ran from Chicago to New Orleans, so Steve wrote the song about it.)
Guthrie's version of Goodman's song became a Top-20 hit in 1972, and provided Goodman with enough financial and artistic success to make his music a full-time career. The song would become an American standard, covered by such musicians as Arlo Guthrie, Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, Chet Atkins, Lynn Anderson, and Willie Nelson. The song won Steve his first Grammy Award. he would win a second one posthumously with a Grammy awarded to him in 1988 for Unfinished Business.
On September 20, 1984, Goodman died of leukemia at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. He had anointed himself with the tongue-in-cheek nickname "Cool Hand Leuk" (other nicknames included "Chicago Shorty" and "The Little Prince") during his illness. He was 36.
Steve was a huge fan of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Four days after Goodman's death, the Chicago Cubs clinched the Eastern Division title in the National League for the first time ever, earning them their first post-season appearance since 1945, three years before Goodman's birth. Eight days later, on October 2, the Cubs played their first post-season game since the 1945 World Series. Goodman had been asked to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before it; Jimmy Buffett filled in, and dedicated the song to Goodman. Today, the Chicago Cubs plays "Go, Cubs, Go" at the conclusion of every home game win, a song Goodman wrote for his beloved team.
In April 1988, some of Goodman's ashes were scattered at Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.
And then there was "The Lincoln Park Pirates"……..
Happy Birthday Steve. You are missed by so many.
Jul 26, 2022 11:41:30 #
TexaCan
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Parky60 wrote:
If he were still with us, singer / songwriter Stev... (show quote)
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In honor of Steve!
Jul 26, 2022 19:40:41 #
TexaCan wrote:
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In honor of Steve!
In honor of Steve!
If you read the whole post Steve also wrote this one also.
https://youtu.be/A9XtDyDUjIU?t=0
Jul 27, 2022 09:34:02 #
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