While poking around on YouTube I stumbled across this performance by Arlo Guthrie of one of the best songs ever. I just had to share it with the one or two other people who might agree with me. The song was written by Steve Goodman in 1970.
I disagree -- the Arlo version is great. Not anything against Willie. But after having heard Arlo sing it live 10 or so times when I was a kid, it is now my favorite song.
Actually, Steve Goodman's own version is, in my opinion, the best. Goodman was a terrific songwriter who died too young. When I lived in Chicago, I heard him play several times in small venues on the north side.
Dork again. You should have picked Willie Nelson's version :)
ReplyDeleteI disagree -- the Arlo version is great. Not anything against Willie. But after having heard Arlo sing it live 10 or so times when I was a kid, it is now my favorite song.
ReplyDeleteAnyone who likes Willie Nelson shouldn't be calling others dorks. :-)
ReplyDeleteActually, Steve Goodman's own version is, in my opinion, the best. Goodman was a terrific songwriter who died too young. When I lived in Chicago, I heard him play several times in small venues on the north side.
ReplyDeleteJeffrey Shallit says,
ReplyDeleteActually, Steve Goodman's own version is, in my opinion, the best.
That's interesting. I don't know anything about Goodman. I didn't even know he was a singer.
John Denver also covered it but his version was the worst.