[Mjaye]

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.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the music guy!

Arlo Guthrie ~ City of New Orleans

[rogue yam]

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

[fatima]

Thanks Mjaye ((((((Hugs)))))))