Steve Goodman - 1983-10-26 - Wolfgang's, San Francisco, CA

Steve Goodman

1983-10-26
Wolfgang's, San Francisco, CA
Audience recording, average sound quality
Available in both Lossless (FLAC) and Mp3 (320 kbps) versions

Here's more from the irrepressible Steve Goodman, the legendary Chicago singer-songwriter. In keeping with my tradition of posting any available shows from Steve here, to increase awareness and adulation of this gifted songwriter-performer. This is a show from late in his career. For most of his career he had kept his battle with leukemia a secret from all but his closest family, but by 1983, after acute recurrences and extended chemotherapy sessions, his tribulations had become public. By the time of this show in late 1983, most in the audience knew that this would likely be his last tour. Nonetheless, Steve was bubbly and charming as usual, putting on a great upbeat and funny show. But less than a year later, Steve was taken by his illness and died at the age of 36 in September 1984. Although the recording for this show is not very good, it still is worth posting and listening to to hear Steve in his last year, as wonderful as ever. Since this was later in his career he adds a few newer tunes to his catalog of fine originals and standards. 

Tracklist:
01. Intro (Listed-but not present)
02. City of New Orleans
03. How Much Tequila Did I Drink Last Night
04. Vegematic
05. A Dying Cub Fans Last Request
06. Banana Republic
07. If Jethro Were Here
08. Big Rock Candy Mountain
09. Talk Backwards
10. Unwed Fathers
11. Watching Joey Glow
12. Warm and Free
13. What This River Has Done
14. The Auctioneer Song
15. You Never Even Call Me by My Name
{the ultimate "country-western"song}**
Encores:
16. The Dutchman*
17. Somebody Elses Troubles*
18. Elvis Impersonators Song*
19. God Bless Her Mobile Home*
20. What Have You Done for Me Lately*

*Mike Marshall on mandolin

**Note:#15 he breaks a string and improvises
the rest of the song while he changes it. Never misses a beat!

FLAC - Steve Goodman_1983-10-26_SanFrancisco_FLAC.rar

mp3 - Steve Goodman_1983-10-26_SanFrancisco_Mp3.rar