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3 unusual facts about Steve Goodman


Carol Merrill

Merrill is mentioned by name in lyrics of the song "Door Number Three", written by Steve Goodman and Jimmy Buffett, and featured on Buffett's 1974 album A1A as well as on Goodman's 1975 album Jessie's Jig and Other Favorites.

Panama Limited

Amtrak hoped to capitalize on the popularity of the eponymous song written by Steve Goodman and recorded in 1972 by Arlo Guthrie.

You Never Even Called Me by My Name

"You Never Even Called Me by My Name" is a song written and recorded by Steve Goodman and John Prine, and later recorded by country music singer David Allan Coe, produced by Ron Bledsoe.


Jim Post

Post was a regular performer at the Earl of Old Town and other Chicago folk music bars, and was a contemporary of notable singer-songwriters Steve Goodman, John Prine, Fred Holstein, and Bonnie Koloc, and a frequent collaborator with singer/songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Mick Scott and the late Tom Dundee.

Sally Fingerett

Fingerett joined the Chicago folk scene while a student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, inspired by such artists as Steve Goodman and John Prine.

Tom Dundee

A year later he became a principal member of the Chicago folk scene that spawned such performers as John Prine, Steve Goodman, Mick Scott, and Bonnie Koloc.


see also

Rainbow Road

Rainbow Road (song), written by Donnie Fritts and Dan Penn, recorded by several musicians, including Steve Goodman, Arthur Alexander, and Joan Baez