tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295152976515631639.post2408584418815633656..comments2024-01-22T11:10:44.947+01:00Comments on OUTTAKES: THE LATE STEVE GOODMANMichael Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01717701464512635145noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295152976515631639.post-59838338056495502102013-07-31T00:35:25.397+02:002013-07-31T00:35:25.397+02:00Michael
Would add here that one of my favourite S...Michael<br /><br />Would add here that one of my favourite Steve Goodman performances is the version that he and John Prine did of Prine's song 'Souvenirs'...<br /><br />He also produced what is one of Prine's best albums (excepting, of course, his peerless first album) - 'Brused Orange'.<br /><br />With regard to JJ Cale, was surprised to find how few direct connections with Bob there appear to be...Elmer Gantrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295152976515631639.post-58719509846943497282013-07-30T17:06:11.825+02:002013-07-30T17:06:11.825+02:00Michael:
Great to see your kind Outtakes remembran...Michael:<br />Great to see your kind Outtakes remembrance of Steve Goodman on what would have been his 65th birthday. Goodman often doesn't get his due. You might be interested in my 800-page biography, "Steve Goodman: Facing the Music," which a commenter mentioned. The book delves deeply into the genesis and effects of many of his songs, including "City of New Orleans" and "My Old Man." Arlo Guthrie, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson, whom you mentioned, are key sources among my 1,100 interviewees. You can find out more at my Internet site (below). The book's first and second printing sold out, and an updated third printing is available. It won a 2008 IPPY (Independent Publishers Association) silver medal for biography. If you're not already familiar with the book, I hope you find it of interest. 'Nuff said.<br /><br />Clay Eals<br />Seattle, WA<br />http://www.clayeals.comClay Ealshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196401847360473286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295152976515631639.post-35784838792302206762013-07-29T09:33:34.194+02:002013-07-29T09:33:34.194+02:00Michael
Touche...
Also Clapton is mis-spelled ab...Michael<br /><br />Touche...<br /><br />Also Clapton is mis-spelled above - although Cale seems to have briefly awakened him from his usual torpor...<br /><br />Elmer Gantrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295152976515631639.post-66208471519420236872013-07-29T07:35:05.828+02:002013-07-29T07:35:05.828+02:00But I wasn't speaking of 'late great' ...But I wasn't speaking of 'late great' - just 'late'...Michael Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717701464512635145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295152976515631639.post-48557665163522033572013-07-29T01:08:25.340+02:002013-07-29T01:08:25.340+02:00Speaking of 'late great' was sad to hear o...Speaking of 'late great' was sad to hear of the death of J.J. Cale over the weekend.<br /><br />Here is a nice version of his great song, 'Call me the Breeze' - with Eric Calpton:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8uk7vlk0sEElmer Gantrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295152976515631639.post-4610233441824673342013-07-26T15:18:09.391+02:002013-07-26T15:18:09.391+02:00For those interested in learning more about Steve,...For those interested in learning more about Steve, Clay Eals has written the definitive biography. It's called "Steve Goodman: Facing The Music" and was first published around 2007 and has since been updated. Clay interviewed hundreds of Steve's friends and associates and the first edition is nearly 800 pages long. Studs Terkel wrote the preface and Arlo Guthrie wrote the foreword. The book also comes with a CD of fellow artists performing Steve's songs. You can learn more at www.clayeals.com<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7295152976515631639.post-58654629184745331272013-07-25T09:41:13.209+02:002013-07-25T09:41:13.209+02:00Of all the great train songs out there, this is su...Of all the great train songs out there, this is surely the greatest. Steve (Hothead) Nelsonnoreply@blogger.com