Somewhere up there, the late great Steve Goodman is smiling.
[Late-night update]
If you’re interested in late 70s/80s folk, just let the Youtube roll. You’ll hear a young Steve Goodman sing his song “City of New Orleans,” the way he wrote it, not the better-known Arlo Guthrie cover, as well as some great duos with John Prine. I’d also note that while he wasn’t showing off in the Cubbies song, he was a greatly underrated guitarist.
It would be so sweet if Steven Spielberg edits Back to the Future II to have 2016 as the year the Cubs won the World Series (which would mean that they did).
I’ve never been a baseball fan, not only lacking the sports gene, but being allergic to them. But I was born in Chicago, and my girlfriend grew up in Gary, IN. She’s a die hard Cubs fan, and this year I’ve been converted not only to a baseball lover, but a Cubs fan to boot.
This is the year!
By the way, thanks for posting this, Rand.
Too few people know about Steve Goodman. Wonderful songwriter, wonderful showman. Everyone knows the song “City of New Orleans” from Arlo Gurthrie, but Steve wrote it. He died too young, from leukemia.
And the Cubs WIN the 2016 World Series! How awesome!