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 Enlightening and Life Affirming! July 28, 2008
A. Cohen
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you're a Steve Goodman fan, you'll want to own this book. If you're not a Steve Goodman fan, you probably haven't been properly introduced!
The format is perfect, though the book looks imposing until you actually open it.
I love all the photos! I love getting to know a man I always admired and never had the opportunity meet. In reading Eals' engaging and detailed work, I am constantly surprised by the breadth of Steve's influence and the number of talented people who considered him their friend.
If you're new to Steve and have some doubts, buy his anthology. No Big Surprise: Anthology
Once you've heard that, you'll be back here pressing the "Add to Cart" button.
Thanks, Steve! Well done, Clay!
WOW! June 19, 2008
M. Brennan (New York)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Everything you wanted to know about Steve Goodman and then some. The author really did his homework....over 700 pages detailing Steve's life. Peoples' recollections of events 40 years ago seem like they happened yesterday. I guess that was the effect Steve had on people. A talented musician and song writer and even a better human being. It was fun reading about his interactions with the famous musicians/entertainers of the time: John Prine, Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez, Jackson Browne, Arlo, Dylan, Kristofferson, Carly Simon, the Chapin brothers, Pete Seeger, Bob Seger, Steve Martin, Tom Rush, Johnny Cash, et al. He packed a lifetime into those 36 years. You left us to soon Steve.
Well done, Clay Eals!
 Overkill? April 9, 2008
Alias (USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Steve's music was great, but unfortunately he'll more than likely only be remembered for "City of New Orleans". The book is good, but it was on the overkill side. Outside of his immediate family and close friends, I'm not too sure that the rest of us are much interested in his day-to-day activities. I can think of a lot of great talent who never got a large-format, small type, 700 page book so in that light, Steve's family has something to be proud of. All in all a great book, but very time consuming to read.
Chicago Shorty April 7, 2008
azvoco (Modesto, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you love Steve Goodman or any of the great singer songwriters of the 60's and 70's including Goodman's close friend, John Prine, then you have to have this book!. Exhaustive history not only of Steve but of the times with many anecdotes, stories, and characters. Good times. Sure miss them.
Steve Goodman September 12, 2007
Sidney Kaufman
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I saw him at Cafe Lena and in concert with Bonnie Raitt. Loved him and now loved the story of his life.
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