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October 26, 2007
A poignant fact about this video is that Chicago native and beloved folk/blues singer-songwriter Steve Goodman, Cubs fan, and author of Arlo Guthrie's hit "City of New Orleans," was dying of leukemia when he sang this. He died in 1984 at the age of 36.
Eleven days later, the Chicago Cubs played their first post-season game since 1945; Goodman had been asked to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before it; Jimmy Buffett filled in, and dedicated the song to Goodman. Some of Goodman's ashes were scattered at Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
excerpt from: Sport (New York, N.Y.). v. 76, Apr. '85, p. 96. Kieth Moreland pondered what to do with an autographed baseball that he failed to deliver to folk singer Steve Goodman prior to Goodman's death. The singer wrote a humorous song, "A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request," in which he conjectured that the perfect ending to his funeral at Wrigley Field would be for outfielder Keith Moreland to "drop a routine fly" during the post-funeral game. Moreland, amused, signed the ball after learning that Goodman really was dying, and entrusted it to the writer, who never found time to deliver it. Ironically, Goodman passed away just as the Cubs were about to clinch the Eastern Division championship.
Judith | 10/26/07 at 08:40 PM | Categories: Sensual pleasures
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Judith,
One of my favorites.
Thanks!!!!!!!!
Simon
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| November 1, 2007 08:36 AM
Judith:
I have not heard this song in years, and have never seen the video until now. My wife and I discovered Steve Goodman in about 1974, and saw him live a couple of times, once in Cambridge, MA and once in San Francisco. He was a wonderful composer, singer and entertainer.
Tom Freeman
TMF | November 2, 2007 03:16 PM
I have been trying to figure out a way to use this video in a piece.
Try this:
I Find Your Lack Of Faith Disturbing.
I link back to here.
M. Simon | November 11, 2007 02:57 AM
