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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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..
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.
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.
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!
@@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.
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.
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
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.
@@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
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´.
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..
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.
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.
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.
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.
+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.
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.
@@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!
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 .
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Always love the way Goodman crafted this song story of my marrige -- evidence of lasting love. Beautiful video -- a million thanks. Our anniversary song ...
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.
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. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
I would contend that the saddest song of all time is "Angelica" by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Try the Sandpipers' version of it. If it doesn't leave you in tears there's something very wrong with you.
@@mungous1000 Does it get sadder than "Sam Stone"? I don't know of a lyric that compares to; "there's a hole in Daddy's arm, where all the money goes."
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.
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.....
Wow: another beautiful song. I only yesterday (via Tommy Emmanuel) found his name: Steve Goodman. Great Songwriter, fantastic performer!!! Love the song City of New Orleans too. I will remember Steve Goodman for ever!!! Yes, a Dutchman I am, living in Amsterdam, Haarlem born, and bread in different parts of Nederland ((The) Netherlands), but living for many years in the "Golden City" Steve Goodman depicts it. Holland, by the way, is the 2 parts nowadays called Noord Holland and Zuid Holland, in the early days called Holland as a whole. Holland means so much as hollow lands (Some people will tell you hol(t) also means wood) Nederland means so much as 'netherlands' or 'lowlands'. In the 17th century from this small province/country, Holland, together with Zeeland and some other (now) provinces of Nederland, people sailed over the world and spread around the name of Holland. Holland now has the notation as meaning of the whole the country The Netherlands. The word Dutch comes from the word "Diets" as was the dialect called being spoken in the Holland areas. I do to love his Zuiderzee pronunciation. The Zuiderzee has been gone since ancient times (1932) when the Afsluitdijk (the Lock-in-dyke) was ready and the name of the Zuiderzee changed in IJsselmeer. What strikes me, is that the Dutchman in the song doesn't wear wooden shoes but normal shoes. This as it seems the story goes all Dutchman wear wooden shoes (I never did in my life so far anyhow) Second striking thing: the remark not all Dutchman hold a finger in the dyke, (Hans Brinker, Spaarndam- MANY tourists every day come by to see the fake statue of never have existed little fake boy) Third thing that strikes me... Ocean??? North Sea and ocean? Fourth thing made me think... Margaret? A Dutch woman named Margaret, around some 100 years ago??? Though Steve makes a good joke: I would say however the author / composer knew Nederland way better than Steve realized, and than most travel-books do!!! Still: I love the song, love the singer, and I am so glad in his (and mine) time there already was television so we still can admire his talents. Just imagine: as long as there is manhood, some 450.000 years by now, humanity could not see and re-live people that have been dead for so long already... We now can: see this clip above! Only because of the era we live in, we are able to do so... We just think it is NORMAL.... How great times we live in, right??? Oh yeh, remember: You ain't much, if you ain't Dutch... ;) :)
Many left us because of drugs... Steve was forced to go because of some scarry illness. This increases the feeling of unfairness. Makes one sad! Still - let us enjoy what he left us, and that's way more than 'quite something'! And... let me tell you: I am seriously jealous you had the privilege to see him vivid in his skin... I am one of these poor suckers that is already glad on his bare knees to admire him on tape ;-)
I am sorry too that you never saw him live, especially because you are a real fan. Steve was one of those artists who was actually much, much better in front of a live audience. You felt like he was singing just to you. On his studio-recorded stuff, he was always just a bit awkward sounding, trying to be too perfect. (Weirdly, his good friend John Prine was the opposite, at least back in the 80s. Prine was a bit like Dylan that way - hard to hear in concert and seemed too remote from the audience. His studio stuff is gold.) Fortunately, a lot of the live recorded Steve Goodman gives you a pretty close experience. The clips you find on UA-cam are really great. Also the Easter Tapes with Vin Scelsa give you a good sense of how he was in concert. So be happy we live in an era where that kind of reproduction is possible - and I'm really glad that people still talk about Steve Goodman!
The Dutchman's not the kind of man Who keeps his thumb jammed in the dam That holds his dreams in, But that's a secret that only Margaret knows. When Amsterdam is golden in the summer, Margaret brings him breakfast, She believes him. He thinks the tulips bloom beneath the snow. He's mad as he can be, but Margaret only sees that sometimes, Sometimes she sees her unborn children in his eyes. Let us go to the banks of the ocean Where the walls rise above the Zuider Zee. Long ago, I used to be a young man And dear Margaret remembers that for me. The Dutchman still wears wooden shoes, His cap and coat are patched with the love That Margaret sewed there. Sometimes he thinks he's still in Rotterdam. And he watches the tug-boats down canals An' calls out to them when he thinks he knows the Captain. Till Margaret comes To take him home again Through unforgiving streets that trip him, though she holds his arm, Sometimes he thinks he's alone and he calls her name. Let us go to the banks of the ocean Where the walls rise above the Zuiderzee. Long ago, I used to be a young man And dear Margaret remembers that for me. The winters whirl the windmills 'round She winds his muffler tighter And they sit in the kitchen. Some tea with whiskey keeps away the dew. And he sees her for a moment, calls her name, She makes the bed up singing some old love song, A song Margaret learned When it was very new. He hums a line or two, they sing together in the dark. The Dutchman falls asleep and Margaret blows the candle out. Let us go to the banks of the ocean Where the walls rise above the Zuiderzee. Long ago, I used to be a young man And dear Margaret remembers that for me.
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.
I LOVE THE STORY IN THIS SONG. Poignant and wonderfully written, musically and lyrically. Thanks Steve Goodman. I Love the quality of your voice: a combination of John Denver and Pete Seeger. . . and Steve Goodman of course.
always loved this sad but lovely song. John Prine's "Hello In There" is another song along this line....just so full of truth and so beautifully told. brings me to tears every time. RIP, Steve
Thanks for the return of this video; it should be "required posting." The best I have seen by Steve. Of course, JB makes my day just by looking at him. We go back a long way. A great performance.
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.
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.
brilliant person
I think if Steve were to come back he would say he and cancer had a tie, it died when he died.
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.
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.
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.
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.
And guitar player, and songwriter. And human being.
And John Prines , "Hello in There".
Especially the struggle as one suffers dementia. It's so understated, and all the more powerful for that.
Steve will never be forgotten.
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.
Well, now let's not get crazy...
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.
Beautiful sentiment Cynthia. ❤️
One of the most beautiful songs ever and sung by one of the most beautiful people ever...
Yep.
Give this s listen. . . ua-cam.com/video/YuQ1dhLdzww/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Frogi30
Yep!
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..
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.
There's something about this song that brings a tear to my eyes. Beautifully performed by Steve with the greatest mandolin virtuoso Jethro Burns!
Give this a listen. . ua-cam.com/video/YuQ1dhLdzww/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Frogi30
Thank you. I didn't know who he was.
Yes,Jethro Burns❤️
Such a lovely sad story, forever love in health and sickness. Thanks for telling his name
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.
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.
He was blessed with a sympathetic wife as well.
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!
How can you not love this guy. Does anyone catch the magic smiles between these two legends.
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.
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.
Steve still warms my heart after so many years. 1973--who would believe that
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
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.
@@davidsilva1649 How beautiful is that...The song that touches all hearts...you can't replace that.
@@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
What wonderful tribute..needs someone to rerecord the song...I would if I could do it justice...
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´.
One of the most beautiful love songs ever, sung by one of the dearest people ever....my admiration for both is boundless.
"And the beautiful thing is it ain't gonna last forever." Walt Kelly
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.
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.
I keep coming back to this, one of the best perfomances ever
Too many young , extremely talented singers & songwriters have left us too early --One of those GREAT singers was STEVE GOODMAN
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
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..
Isn't it great when you find a song you have been looking for.
Maybe you can listen to the version of Liam Clancy, also a very good interpratation
I’m sorry for your loss
You should listen to brendan grace version for me the best
Another excellent version of this song. . . ua-cam.com/video/YuQ1dhLdzww/v-deo.html&ab_channel=Frogi30
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.
Steve was a great singer. If you just listen
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.
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.
Might mean you are a human being with feelings. ; )
two legends...what a great smile Jethro has...rest in peace both of you
Great love song. All who have a "Margaret" are blessed.
...as are the 'Margarets'
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.
Lucky man.
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.
Omg luckee you!!
Willie Coy lucky you!
You were so fortunate. What a memory
One of the most moving performances on UA-cam. Gives me shivers every time.
how amazing is this guy? i love steve. he died way too young.but his music will live forever.
The greatest song ever written. Thank you Michael and Steve.
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.
+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.
Without question, the single best "one guy with a guitar" performer ever. Period.
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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.
@@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!
that most precious face, and such a beautiful love song. Miss you Stevie.
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 .
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!
+Larry Stoiaken that was recorded at Austin City Limits.
saw him at Mariposa in 1975. Totally captivated my him.
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.
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!
I'm doing as you suggested, and thank you. "I brought my father with me" still has me in tears. Just beautiful
According to Michael Peter Smith, this was written not by him, but by Liam Clancy.
@@bryancarlson1109 there’s a video on here of Smith telling of pitching the song to Liam.
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.
that smile on jethro's face after they finish tearing it up :)
:-)
And me tearing up.
No other song transports me as totally as this one can. Thankful for this and the beauty anchored to it in my mind.
Steve's voice always gives me chills. Love him.
Bless your heart, Steve. We do miss you.
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.
Happy birthday, Steve! Miss you in this space-time...
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
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.
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.
In the same vein, please check out "The Stars in their Crown" by Garnet Rogers.
Jethro Burns plays awesome mandolin in the background for Steve on this video. This is great! Thanks for posting
Patrick Gainer Jethro moved to Evanston close to Steve in the last years of Steve's life.
His voice was just perfect for this beautiful song.
What words can ever describe the joy that Steve gives us still
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.
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 wish i knew about these guys in the 80s........thank God for youtube....-simply magnificent...and touching
I have watched this vid probably a hundred times, including this morning
Is there, or has there ever been, a smile more infectious than Steve's?
How beautiful. I know I've heard this song before...but I never knew the words. It's just lovely.
Always love the way Goodman crafted this song story of my marrige -- evidence of lasting love. Beautiful video -- a million thanks. Our anniversary song ...
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.
Lincoln Park Pirates, a favorite of every Chicagoan who had their car towed. ☺
I have Chicagoan friends who would remind you to not forget "A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request" or "Go Cubs Go".
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.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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.
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!
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.
Beautiful song. Love Steve Goodman.
love how steve plays a wonderfull song and jethro fills in the gaps.
Jethros playing and smile are so cool.Like soul medicine.
Steve and Jethro. One of the best songs ever... miss ya Steve.
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.
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.
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
Educated Guess, I could not have said it better myself. He was the best concert ever.
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.
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...
Such a short life and so important
Come back to this over and over and over....and always will.
Just a great musician, singer, wonderful sense of humour. We miss you, Steve.
The saddest song that ever lived. My father went through this with my mother, bless their souls. Great post and thanks for it.
Listen to Michael Smith's I Brought My Father With Me.
I would contend that the saddest song of all time is "Angelica" by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.
Try the Sandpipers' version of it.
If it doesn't leave you in tears there's something very wrong with you.
I have two sad songs that come to mind. John Prine's Hello in There and George Jones' He Stopped Loving Her Today.
@@mungous1000 Does it get sadder than "Sam Stone"? I don't know of a lyric that compares to; "there's a hole in Daddy's arm, where all the money goes."
Quite a different experience listening to this wonderful song now than it was then. What a talent.
WHAT A GENIOUS... WHY SHOULD SUCH GOODNESS BE TAKEN FROM THIS EARTH.... REST IN PEACE, STEVE.
Respectfully,
Dan Gross, Saint Louis, Mo
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!
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.
With Steve's grin I always got the feeling he knew a joke that we weren't in on. Sure miss him!
We miss you, Steve Goodman!
Brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it. Such a sweet, sad song.
Have a glass or two of a good red wine and listen to this. .
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Wonderful, timeless tune. I first heard this sung by Charlie Maguire, Minneapolis, back in about 1975. Sweet, melancholy...
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.
was at a wonderful concert with Steve Goodman at Harper Community College in Palatine with a gal pal in 75 or 76, really special.
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.....
I love this song. This one and John Prine’s “Hello in There” always make me cry. Two wonderful musicians.
Wow! I'm from Holland, and just recently an American friend tagged me in this song...Brought me in tears.
Wow: another beautiful song. I only yesterday (via Tommy Emmanuel) found his name: Steve Goodman. Great Songwriter, fantastic performer!!! Love the song City of New Orleans too. I will remember Steve Goodman for ever!!!
Yes, a Dutchman I am, living in Amsterdam, Haarlem born, and bread in different parts of Nederland ((The) Netherlands), but living for many years in the "Golden City" Steve Goodman depicts it.
Holland, by the way, is the 2 parts nowadays called Noord Holland and Zuid Holland, in the early days called Holland as a whole. Holland means so much as hollow lands (Some people will tell you hol(t) also means wood) Nederland means so much as 'netherlands' or 'lowlands'.
In the 17th century from this small province/country, Holland, together with Zeeland and some other (now) provinces of Nederland, people sailed over the world and spread around the name of Holland. Holland now has the notation as meaning of the whole the country The Netherlands.
The word Dutch comes from the word "Diets" as was the dialect called being spoken in the Holland areas.
I do to love his Zuiderzee pronunciation. The Zuiderzee has been gone since ancient times (1932) when the Afsluitdijk (the Lock-in-dyke) was ready and the name of the Zuiderzee changed in IJsselmeer.
What strikes me, is that the Dutchman in the song doesn't wear wooden shoes but normal shoes. This as it seems the story goes all Dutchman wear wooden shoes (I never did in my life so far anyhow)
Second striking thing: the remark not all Dutchman hold a finger in the dyke, (Hans Brinker, Spaarndam- MANY tourists every day come by to see the fake statue of never have existed little fake boy)
Third thing that strikes me... Ocean??? North Sea and ocean?
Fourth thing made me think... Margaret? A Dutch woman named Margaret, around some 100 years ago???
Though Steve makes a good joke: I would say however the author / composer knew Nederland way better than Steve realized, and than most travel-books do!!!
Still: I love the song, love the singer, and I am so glad in his (and mine) time there already was television so we still can admire his talents.
Just imagine: as long as there is manhood, some 450.000 years by now, humanity could not see and re-live people that have been dead for so long already... We now can: see this clip above!
Only because of the era we live in, we are able to do so... We just think it is NORMAL....
How great times we live in, right???
Oh yeh, remember: You ain't much, if you ain't Dutch... ;) :)
Mike Smith wrote it, but I heard Steve Goodman perform it live at least twice. Great talent stolen way too soon.
Many left us because of drugs... Steve was forced to go because of some scarry illness. This increases the feeling of unfairness. Makes one sad!
Still - let us enjoy what he left us, and that's way more than 'quite something'!
And... let me tell you: I am seriously jealous you had the privilege to see him vivid in his skin... I am one of these poor suckers that is already glad on his bare knees to admire him on tape ;-)
I am sorry too that you never saw him live, especially because you are a real fan. Steve was one of those artists who was actually much, much better in front of a live audience. You felt like he was singing just to you. On his studio-recorded stuff, he was always just a bit awkward sounding, trying to be too perfect. (Weirdly, his good friend John Prine was the opposite, at least back in the 80s. Prine was a bit like Dylan that way - hard to hear in concert and seemed too remote from the audience. His studio stuff is gold.)
Fortunately, a lot of the live recorded Steve Goodman gives you a pretty close experience. The clips you find on UA-cam are really great. Also the Easter Tapes with Vin Scelsa give you a good sense of how he was in concert. So be happy we live in an era where that kind of reproduction is possible - and I'm really glad that people still talk about Steve Goodman!
If you listen to the lyrics, he does say that the Dutchman still wears wooden shoes
The Dutchman's not the kind of man
Who keeps his thumb jammed in the dam
That holds his dreams in,
But that's a secret that only Margaret knows.
When Amsterdam is golden in the summer,
Margaret brings him breakfast,
She believes him.
He thinks the tulips bloom beneath the snow.
He's mad as he can be, but Margaret only sees that sometimes,
Sometimes she sees her unborn children in his eyes.
Let us go to the banks of the ocean
Where the walls rise above the Zuider Zee.
Long ago, I used to be a young man
And dear Margaret remembers that for me.
The Dutchman still wears wooden shoes,
His cap and coat are patched with the love
That Margaret sewed there.
Sometimes he thinks he's still in Rotterdam.
And he watches the tug-boats down canals
An' calls out to them when he thinks he knows the Captain.
Till Margaret comes
To take him home again
Through unforgiving streets that trip him, though she holds his arm,
Sometimes he thinks he's alone and he calls her name.
Let us go to the banks of the ocean
Where the walls rise above the Zuiderzee.
Long ago, I used to be a young man
And dear Margaret remembers that for me.
The winters whirl the windmills 'round
She winds his muffler tighter
And they sit in the kitchen.
Some tea with whiskey keeps away the dew.
And he sees her for a moment, calls her name,
She makes the bed up singing some old love song,
A song Margaret learned
When it was very new.
He hums a line or two, they sing together in the dark.
The Dutchman falls asleep and Margaret blows the candle out.
Let us go to the banks of the ocean
Where the walls rise above the Zuiderzee.
Long ago, I used to be a young man
And dear Margaret remembers that for me.
I play this only when I want to cry. Because I will cry. I cry for the love, I cry for the loss.
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.
I LOVE THE STORY IN THIS SONG. Poignant and wonderfully written, musically and lyrically. Thanks Steve Goodman. I Love the quality of your voice: a combination of John Denver and Pete Seeger. . . and Steve Goodman of course.
always loved this sad but lovely song. John Prine's "Hello In There" is another song along this line....just so full of truth and so beautifully told. brings me to tears every time. RIP, Steve
A most beautiful song - made even better by Steve.
Brings back memories of Holland,all good the great people of Europe,love it
Thanks for the return of this video; it should be "required posting." The best I have seen by Steve. Of course, JB makes my day just by looking at him. We go back a long way.
A great performance.
*_A most beautiful ballad..It must be well over thirty years since I first heard it. They don't write lyrics like that anymore_*
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.
such a loss, dear Steve, a voice and presence that we miss to this day !
Too soon gone.....RIP Steve Goodman....a real Class Act.
I still miss Steve Goodman