You mention Steve Goodman, who wrote one of my favorite songs “The City of New Orleans”. Great song writer, sorely missed.
I do confess that I like Arlo’s studio version better than Steve’s faster paced recordings. I guess the song could be a drinking song, too, as Steve recounts sharing a bottle from a paper bag with the old men in the club car on the train (song was inspired by trip he took on the City of New Orleans with his family, as I recall).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piUWIqWSthA
Here’s the only Guthrie studio version on YouTube that I can find. With a few additional sound effects from the person who posted it.
Thanks, unique, for the music guy!
Arlo Guthrie ~ City of New Orleans
I love that song.
Willie Nelson does it well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJMVj04lfyo
Johnny Cash does it well also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7gp7MlHBws
Thanks Mjaye ((((((Hugs)))))))