City of New Orleans

Subject: RE: City of New Orleans
From: mousethief
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 12:18 PM

Well, I said I'd been wrong before.

Then why does he say "Illinois Central"?

Subject: RE: City of New Orleans
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 12:16 PM

John,

....and that would be........???????

Frank

Subject: RE: City of New Orleans
From: John Hardly
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 12:12 PM

Without a doubt, one of the funniest Steve Goodman stories ever centers on his explanation of the phrase "...the passengers will please refrain...".

Subject: RE: City of New Orleans
From: Mike Regenstreif
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 12:10 PM

Mousethief,

Amtrak was created around 1970 or '71. Steve wrote the song around that time.

I first met Steve when he came to Montreal not long after and I remember him introducing the song with the story about Amtrak.

Mike Regenstreif

Subject: RE: City of New Orleans
From: mousethief
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 11:56 AM

Amtrak? Are you sure? I didn't think Amtrak was that old. And he says "Illinois Central." But I've been wrong before. Not here, of course.

Subject: RE: City of New Orleans
From: Mike Regenstreif
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 11:41 AM

"The City of New Orleans" was a train that ran from Chicago to New Orleans. Steve wrote the song when Amtrak was talking about cancelling the train.

Mike Regenstreif

Subject: RE: City of New Orleans
From: Mary in Kentucky
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 11:34 AM

Does anyone else remember? When one of the space vehicles was orbiting, the control at Houston used that song to wake the astronauts. I think the ship was named "America" or something.

Subject: RE: City of New Orleans
From: chip a
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 11:23 AM

Don't know the background, but it's one of the best train songs ever. What a picture of America! Chip

Subject: RE: City of New Orleans
From: catspaw49
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 09:35 AM

Pretty decent Steve Goodman pages located HERE

Spaw

Subject: RE: City of New Orleans
From: Mrrzy
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 09:28 AM

Steve Goodman?

(Sorry, I couldn't resist!)

Subject: City of New Orleans
From:
Date: 23 Mar 01 - 09:27 AM

Does anyone know the background of the Steve Goodman song "City of New Orleans?"