Steve Goodman-Born to be wild/Teen angel/Tell Laura I love her/Strange things happen in this world

Steve Goodman from the live CD of the album No Big Surprise. An incredible improvised medley. He starts off asking for a cowboy hat, as he usually does when he's about to sing his and John Prine's song "You never even call me by my name". Unfortunately (or rather, fortunately) no one has a cowboy hat, but someone has a motorcycle helmet. Feeling that he should play more vehicular songs he starts with Born to be wild, and then goes on from there associating wildly. Just listen, a phenomenal piece of music.
Sorry about the video, I love Paint!

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[Lynnsays73]

Thanks for posting this!!! I really regret that I was just a bit too young to have seen Steve in person. This piece shows me just how much I missed out on seening him live. When I can afford it, I am getting the DVD from ACL. That should be full of fun stuff.

[getsallad]

I regret that too, being born too late, when the 20th century was almost over :(

Just tell me if you want me to upload something else, I have two albums full of great stuff just waiting to hit Youtube ;)

[hairygertz47]

Great post! His studio albums never really captured the "real" Stevie. It's live, spontaneous creations like this that remind me of just how talented a performer he was and how much he is missed. There's just no telling how much joy this world has missed out on in the almost 25 years since he died. If he was still around, Stevie would have had a field day writing songs about Blagojevich and the rest of the Chicago Pols.

[getsallad]

You are so right. Even though his studio recordings are, in themselves, quite brilliant, they never really come close to what he did live on a stage.

[sexykatie90]

thumbs up if you like Steve Goodman-Born to be wild/Teen angel/Tell Laura I love her/Strange things happen in this world



[gol7on4]

I saw Steve play at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in the 70s with Norman Blake on the same ticket.

He was so good live.

RIP Steve.

[Trencher42]

Good upload! Really wish I could find some video footage of this! I can just picture Steve performing while singing all of these, the audience reaction is priceless! Oh, if fate had created me a little earlier in life, so I could have seen him perform live. RIP Steve!

[pickinpedaler]

Luckily, got to see Steve once - w/John P! Prob'ly the shortest musical giant in history. For an actual picture of Steve's joy, watch "Souveniers". (Steve & John together) The beaming streaming from his face through the solo break says it all. Thx for the post.

[musicgeek191]

I never got to see him. I wish I'd had the chance. My parents went and saw him often. He's one of the reasons I became a musician.And though I like some of his studio stuff, I love his live stuff. So much fun, so much energy, great artistry.

[lorrie1956]

Love your drawing!!!!

[curbshoppin]

a man a gutar and a mic.....one of the masters

[altent2]

Just discovered Steve Goodman tonight. Have read many comments on different artist in their day. I lived in a very remote area while growing up. Thanks for sharing your memories. Although I wasn't there then I can certainly appreciate it now.

Thanks for the post.