It's sort of mind boggling to consider that Steve was fighting leukemia his entire professional career; including this performance. He knew he would never make it across the finish line, and worked like hell to get as much of what he had inside out there for our pleasure. Truly a tragic figure, but triumphant as well. I miss him terribly.

@kkoo3247

5 жыл бұрын

brilliant person

@frankkolton1780

5 жыл бұрын

I think if Steve were to come back he would say he and cancer had a tie, it died when he died.

@uhlijohn

4 жыл бұрын

It is also mind boggling to know Steve has been dead for as long as he was alive on planet earth! Where does the time go.

@markroberts1301

4 жыл бұрын

There is a video of a radio interview here on FB that is reputed to be one of Steves last. His forthright discussion about his battle with Cancer was amazing. He remained upbeat and had such a positive outlook. He's a role model in so many ways. I never met the man, but he's guided me by example. Thanks for the wonderful music Steve.

@JeffDaytonMusic

4 жыл бұрын

I loved this song in the early 70s when Steve was still played on commercial radio in the midwest... got to see him a few years later at the Guthrie Theater and he had lost his hair to the chemo and was wearing a bandana on his head... still loved his spirit and you could tell he was not giving in to the disease. i sure miss honest songwriting like his.

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 !!

@BryanBowser

Ай бұрын

Nice story!

@mikeglasgow9618

Ай бұрын

@@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.

@jeeanchapmen8222

Ай бұрын

Wonderful memories

@davidlj53

14 күн бұрын

Very nice, a memory that will not fade.

Steve will never be forgotten.

My son is a leukemia and lymphoma survivor. I have come to believe that these terrible diseases transfer super powers to their victims. My son, who is also a recipient of the gift of Down syndrome, has never had a bad day according to him. I believe that Steve was that way.

3:16 Jethro focused on watching Steve's amazing left hand, and then he smiles. One of the best string musicians ever born watching another as good . . . or better.

I was a house musician at a coffee house called The Flick, in 1970. Steve was there as well and his music was magical. He could pop a guitar string and go into a funny dialogue while he was changing the string and the audience was so into what he was saying, they forgot he had to pause a song. As soon as the string was restrung, he went back to what he was singing without having missed a beat. Steve was one of the most gentle, friendly, and warm musicians I ever met. My singing/guitar partner, Larry loved this song and played it often while I sang harmonies to the chorus. Steve and Larry are both gone now, but for a time in the early 70s, the music was magical.

@timtrant3706

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful sentiment Cynthia. ❤️

I followed him since 1972, when I learned that he authored City of New Orleans. This song was on album Somebody Else's Troubles. He was very special.

I think this may be one of the greatest songs ever written. The images of a couple growing old together are heart wrenching. Goodman was a great performer.

@callahanburke8486

Жыл бұрын

And guitar player, and songwriter. And human being.

@kevinmckenna2877

Жыл бұрын

And John Prines , "Hello in There".

Steve Goodman is not a singer, he is boundless energy packed into a small package. Jethro was basking in that energy. Together they performed a rendition of this song for the ages. Thanks Michael Peter Smith for writing this.

@jp-mc2bp

4 ай бұрын

Steve was a great singer. If you just listen

One of the most beautiful songs ever and sung by one of the most beautiful people ever...

@carljj222

5 жыл бұрын

Yep.

@josephbloggss7286

2 жыл бұрын

Give this s listen. . . kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6mFk8ahfMfgp9o.html&ab_channel=Frogi30

@diskcake

2 жыл бұрын

Yep!

You just have to step back in awe at the amazing talent of these two musicians. But especially Steve's beautiful rendition of this song. RIP Steve and Jethro!

There's something about this song that brings a tear to my eyes. Beautifully performed by Steve with the greatest mandolin virtuoso Jethro Burns!

@josephbloggss7286

2 жыл бұрын

Give this a listen. . kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6mFk8ahfMfgp9o.html&ab_channel=Frogi30

@HorizonMelt

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I didn't know who he was.

@diskcake

2 жыл бұрын

Yes,Jethro Burns❤️

@marcelaoyarce5384

Жыл бұрын

Such a lovely sad story, forever love in health and sickness. Thanks for telling his name

@bobbard6008

Жыл бұрын

You are not the only one brought to tears by this one--I can't listen to it in front of my wife because she already thinks I'm too sappy--I love it. Thank you, Mr. Goodman, and Mr. Smith, who wrote this classic.

How can you not love this guy. Does anyone catch the magic smiles between these two legends.

Steve still warms my heart after so many years. 1973--who would believe that

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.

@tobypuente8841

27 күн бұрын

When the Cubbies finally won it all, Steve was the first person I thought of...still brings tears

One of the Greeks, as I recall, observed, "The greatest treasure is a sympathetic wife..." By the grace of God, for reasons not at all clear to me, I'm so blessed. Steve Goodman? Musical, lyrical power -- and immense personal integrity. Great to see him here with Jethro Burns, another towering man and performer.

@bobyriverside

3 жыл бұрын

He was blessed with a sympathetic wife as well.

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..

For me, as a Dutchman and the US as my 2nd country, I love this song. The way Steve Goodman performs is just awesome. Couldn´t be better! And love the way he pronounces ´Zuiderzee´.

I remember hearing this when my soon to be husband played this album for me in the 70's, just before we married and I thought...will I think of this song in our future...40 years later, I'm still married to this wonderful man and I still listen to this song...wow

@davidsilva1649

5 жыл бұрын

Marie Abrams the only difference between the story of you and your husband and that of my wife and me is five years. We celebrate our 35th anniversary over Labor Day this year.

@marieabrams8542

5 жыл бұрын

@@davidsilva1649 How beautiful is that...The song that touches all hearts...you can't replace that.

@SpeegBJ

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidsilva1649 And the only difference between marie and you and me is 50 years of love and eventual loss; which is what I have....owning the recall of living in Chicago when Steve played this song and my guitarist husband and I swore this song was about us. "Let us go to the banks of the ocean..long ago I used to be a young man..." Adieu

@David-ig8of

Жыл бұрын

What wonderful tribute..needs someone to rerecord the song...I would if I could do it justice...

I keep coming back to this, one of the best perfomances ever

First heard Steve perform this song in the 70s. Don't know why but I burst into tears every time I hear it. Always have to listen to the Lincoln Park Pirates just to get my balance back. I remember that Chicago, and I'll never forget you Steve.

@callahanburke8486

Жыл бұрын

Might mean you are a human being with feelings. ; )

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.

@jp-mc2bp

11 ай бұрын

glad to hear you love good music

@PeriLyons123

10 ай бұрын

@@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.

The Dutchman was written by the wonderful Michael Peter Smith. He is an amazing songwriter and if you track down any of his CDs you will be rewarded.

@vickihigh5287

3 жыл бұрын

Michael Smith would come through the South Suburbs of Chicago and my friend and I would drop everything to see him. Magical writer and singer!

@skontch1

3 жыл бұрын

I'm doing as you suggested, and thank you. "I brought my father with me" still has me in tears. Just beautiful

@bryancarlson1109

2 жыл бұрын

According to Michael Peter Smith, this was written not by him, but by Liam Clancy.

@larryjohnston929

Жыл бұрын

@@bryancarlson1109 there’s a video on here of Smith telling of pitching the song to Liam.

Great love song. All who have a "Margaret" are blessed.

@bonitastjulienlepauvre6489

2 жыл бұрын

...as are the 'Margarets'

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.

two legends...what a great smile Jethro has...rest in peace both of you

One of the most beautiful love songs ever, sung by one of the dearest people ever....my admiration for both is boundless.

@callahanburke8486

Жыл бұрын

"And the beautiful thing is it ain't gonna last forever." Walt Kelly

@kelrunner

Жыл бұрын

Steve's I keep falling in love is the BEST love song ever...

Steve and Jethro were golden. I'm blessed to have seen them play several times.

Too many young , extremely talented singers & songwriters have left us too early --One of those GREAT singers was STEVE GOODMAN

My husband and I loved Steve Goodman so very much. The dutchman was the theme song for our marriage. My husband died 6 years ago and I was his Margaret. Love you Steve.

My God I have been trying to find this song for years...I saw him sing this in NY and my vinyl is sooooo old now. My husband used to play it for me all the time. I lost him 12 years ago. What memories..

@kkoo3247

5 жыл бұрын

Isn't it great when you find a song you have been looking for.

@goofy79248

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe you can listen to the version of Liam Clancy, also a very good interpratation

@edcasey9738

5 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry for your loss

@billyarnold1578

4 жыл бұрын

You should listen to brendan grace version for me the best

@josephbloggss7286

2 жыл бұрын

Another excellent version of this song. . . kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6mFk8ahfMfgp9o.html&ab_channel=Frogi30

Yes it was Austin City Limits and I was in the audience for the taping. It was a wonderful show! John Prine was there too.

@lukespack

5 жыл бұрын

Lucky man.

@tanyaruttenberg1085

4 жыл бұрын

What year was that? I was in Austin on the late 80s. I guess Steve Goodman died before that. I was still in Philly when he died. What a terrific musician he was.

@lastnamefirst4035

4 жыл бұрын

Omg luckee you!!

@teslah2997

4 жыл бұрын

Willie Coy lucky you!

@TonyPAT40

3 жыл бұрын

You were so fortunate. What a memory

The greatest song ever written. Thank you Michael and Steve.

His voice was just perfect for this beautiful song.

What an incredible guy. I saw him, in Amsterdam!, and had never heard of him before--I'd say around 1976-77. It was a transforming experience. Steve Goodman was full of love, and he shared it with all his heart.

What words can ever describe the joy that Steve gives us still

Steve Goodman, a great singer and song writer. We lost him way too soon. His version of the Dutchman is one of my favorite songs

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.

how amazing is this guy? i love steve. he died way too young.but his music will live forever.

that smile on jethro's face after they finish tearing it up :)

@picknfish

8 жыл бұрын

:-)

@frankrives9964

7 жыл бұрын

And me tearing up.

Is there, or has there ever been, a smile more infectious than Steve's?

Steve Goodman was a household name in the Chicago area. In addition to writing the classic "City Of New Orleans" made famous by Arlo Guthrie, he wrote other hits which sold well in "Chi Town." I had the privilege of seeing him in concert with Bonnie Koloc. VERY talented. Thank you, though, Mr. Goodman for the wonderful tunes you gave us.

@michelekennedy515

4 жыл бұрын

Lincoln Park Pirates, a favorite of every Chicagoan who had their car towed. ☺

@tomsoule1366

10 ай бұрын

I have Chicagoan friends who would remind you to not forget "A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request" or "Go Cubs Go".

No other song transports me as totally as this one can. Thankful for this and the beauty anchored to it in my mind.

Thanks for posting this. Anyone who saw Steve perform live will never forget it -- and I haven't. He was the single best solo performer I've ever seen. He really loved being on stage. I saw him four times. No one holds a candle to him.

@VeronicaPrior

8 жыл бұрын

+Educated Guess He was brilliant! I saw him in Chicago several times in the early 70s, and ran into him at the Vancouver airport in 1977. I didn't recognize him, and he was making googly eyes at my newborn baby. I was about to run him off when I saw his purple converse tennies. I figured that anyone in purple converse couldn't be bad, so we got to talking. He had been on tour for a while, and his wife had had a baby while he was gone. He was on his way home to meet his daughter for the first time. He told me he was going to be in Austin for Austin City Limits, so my husband and I went to see him there. I also saw him at the Armadillo and at Austin Opera House, where Willie Nelson played with Jethro and him. He was a truly lovely man and a great songwriter and performer.

@notthebannerboys

4 жыл бұрын

Without question, the single best "one guy with a guitar" performer ever. Period.

@patgorn3817

4 жыл бұрын

I gently

@barrondowling954

3 жыл бұрын

I saw him at the Armadillo in Austin, too, as well as a couple of other times. He was the best solo performer I have ever seen. He could make the audience jump, dancing and laughing, and the next song, you could hear a pin drop, with tears in your eyes. Even in a rowdy beer hall. When, I was in college, I was part of a student group that booked him as an opening act for George Carlin in about 1972. I got to wait with them backstage. Steve was much funnier than George, I thought onstage as well as off. We booked John Prine within a few weeks. He was a lot of fun, too, and I love his songs, and he was a great performer, but not like Stevie. In interviews, he agreed. Kris Kristoferson said that no one wanted to follow Stevie as an opening act. Kris discovered them both on the same night. After hearing Stevie and suggesting a record deal, Stevie took them to another club to hear John after hours. He was that kind of guy, always gracious.

@Flargblargyar

3 жыл бұрын

@@barrondowling954 That's really interesting, thanks for posting. Comments like yours really enhance the overall quality of a video by sharing your experiences & knowledge, cheers!

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

Jethros playing and smile are so cool.Like soul medicine.

Bless your heart, Steve. We do miss you.

Steve's voice always gives me chills. Love him.

Happy birthday, Steve! Miss you in this space-time...

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 great song never fails to bring a tear to me eyes. It makes me think how happy it is to grow old together with my wife, knowing that we will always be there for one another, no matter what happens.

@lincolnmaceachern2410

3 жыл бұрын

In the same vein, please check out "The Stars in their Crown" by Garnet Rogers.

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.

Steve and Jethro. One of the best songs ever... miss ya Steve.

that most precious face, and such a beautiful love song. Miss you Stevie.

@jennybbuzzed5628

8 жыл бұрын

he was a beautiful soul . i saw him play in 75 at a fest in canada . it rained during his set. he said i will stay and play if you will stay and listen . and he did . he had a stage hand hold an umbrella over him and his guitar . i went up to the stage and handed him my bottle wine . he played and he sipped a little . he called me to come to the stage gate and he gave me back my bottle , shook hands and i got a kiss from him . and a kansas city royals bb cap . ( funny that he was a diehard cubs fan ! must have been the roadies hat ) what a sweeeeeeeeeet memory .

@larrystoiaken4530

7 жыл бұрын

Was that Mariposa? I saw hiim there as well. I remember Steve giving up some of his precious stage time to the autoharp master, Bryan Bowers. After his show me and my friends shared a joint with Steve . The nicest guy ever!

@cubby1102

7 жыл бұрын

+Larry Stoiaken that was recorded at Austin City Limits.

@elizanneve

6 жыл бұрын

saw him at Mariposa in 1975. Totally captivated my him.

Beautiful song. Love Steve Goodman.

love how steve plays a wonderfull song and jethro fills in the gaps.

Such a wonderful talent singing a beautiful song. I wish that Steve were still alive, think of all the fantastic music that he could have shared with us.

Educated Guess, I could not have said it better myself. He was the best concert ever.

I have watched this vid probably a hundred times, including this morning

Jethro Burns plays awesome mandolin in the background for Steve on this video. This is great! Thanks for posting

@elizabethsulzby4047

9 жыл бұрын

Patrick Gainer Jethro moved to Evanston close to Steve in the last years of Steve's life.

Jethro was a duo of Homer and Jethro. Great mandolin player

I saw Steve and Jethro at the Park West in Chicago back in 1983. I had also seen Steve at the Earl of Old Town many times in 1973 thru 1978. Life has never been the same.

We miss you, Steve Goodman!

WHAT A GENIOUS... WHY SHOULD SUCH GOODNESS BE TAKEN FROM THIS EARTH.... REST IN PEACE, STEVE. Respectfully, Dan Gross, Saint Louis, Mo

Saw him perform this in a little club in NYC in 1975. Incredible show and this is one of my all time favorite love songs.

How beautiful. I know I've heard this song before...but I never knew the words. It's just lovely.

Come back to this over and over and over....and always will.

Always love the way Goodman crafted this song story of my marrige -- evidence of lasting love. Beautiful video -- a million thanks. Our anniversary song ...

i wish i knew about these guys in the 80s........thank God for youtube....-simply magnificent...and touching

A most beautiful song - made even better by Steve.

I saw Steve at the Moore Theater in Seattle in 1976, and he sang this wonderful song. He preformed solo for three hours. I feel blessed to have seen him. This is my favorite song, along with Spoon River.

Coming back for what is probably at least my twentieth visit to this video over the years... it's so amazing how Goodman was always able to make Michael Smith songs his own. I attended a songwriters retreat twenty years ago or so, which included Michael Smith amongst the songwriters on staff. He said that he originally intended to write the song as a wedding or anniversary gift for his sister Margaret, but that it turned into something completely different.

I love their guitar riff

Love this song. The version by Mike and Babs Smith on their debut (and maybe only) album "Mickey And Babs Get Hot" is sublime. I'd probably never have heard it except that I was reviewing albums for my newspaper in 1973 when I got a promotional copy from Bell Records.

With Steve's grin I always got the feeling he knew a joke that we weren't in on. Sure miss him!

Absolutely loved this guy...saw him at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis several times...once with Jethro. The best was a concert where John Prine joined him at the end...one of the best I have seen...miss him and his music...

Wonderful, timeless tune. I first heard this sung by Charlie Maguire, Minneapolis, back in about 1975. Sweet, melancholy...

Quite a different experience listening to this wonderful song now than it was then. What a talent.

Such a short life and so important

Brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it. Such a sweet, sad song.

@josephbloggss7286

2 жыл бұрын

Have a glass or two of a good red wine and listen to this. . kzread.info/dash/bejne/i6mFk8ahfMfgp9o.html&ab_channel=Frogi30

He was so wonderful. Hardly a day goes by when I don't listen to his music or sing his songs. I'm no relation, although we have the same last name. He was a nice Jewish man who lived courageously. All of us who have more time to live, need to take a lesson from that. Live life fully. Have humor. Use your talents. Love and love often.

A beautiful song sung by Steve Goodman.

Just a great musician, singer, wonderful sense of humour. We miss you, Steve.

I still miss Steve Goodman

OMG ! It’s easy to miss this man. 😥

Irish songs always make me want to cry.

Steve was such a bad ass ! ! ! One of my favorite songs ! ! ! ! I am so glad I got to see him when I was a kid RIP brother

I play this only when I want to cry. Because I will cry. I cry for the love, I cry for the loss.

@marieabrams8542

5 жыл бұрын

I get it, I cried before I was married, thinking this is what life is going to be like...and now 40 years later I don't cry but choke up because I can see it coming. I'm the Margaret and my husband is the Dutchman...so beautiful but bittersweet.

Sad that Steve is no longer with us....

so good to see Steve and at the same time so sad. This may be the finest song ever written performed perfectly by these two guys!

such a loss, dear Steve, a voice and presence that we miss to this day !

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.

Wow! I'm from Holland, and just recently an American friend tagged me in this song...Brought me in tears.

Watching Arlo Guthire bought me here and what a great song. RIP Sreve Goodman. Then I heard it by the Clancy Bros - a great explanation of the song. And then I heard it by Keith Harkin and it just blew me away. And then I heard it by the author- Michael Smith. Wow...just the best imaginative love song lyrics ever written. Music travels well!

miss you

@suzyharthcock7913

Жыл бұрын

It is lasting forever, love is the only thing that does last forever…💜🦋

It is with profound sorrow that "Thee Earl" of Old Town, who discovered Steve at his club on North & Wells in Chicago has passed away at the age of 80 at his home in Historic Pullman, Chicago. Rest In Peace Earl.

Can't keep from coming back to hear great music

Whether this is the best song ever written is something I'll leave to people who know a lot more about music than I do. But, it's my favorite song of all time.

This brings me home in peace & harmony!

Michael Smith has just passed on. May He Be Most Happiest In Paradise!