Steve Goodman Facing the Music |
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Author:
| Eals, Clay |
Selected by:
| Terkel, Studs |
Foreword by:
| Guthrie, Arlo |
ISBN: | 978-1-55022-732-1 |
Publication Date: | May 2007 |
Publisher: | ECW Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Steve Goodman wrote "Good mornin' America, how are ya" into the popular consciousness, becoming one of the most respected singer/songwriters of the 1970s and early 80s. With warmth and wit, he charmed better-known peers, top critics, and countless fans. Yet this 5-foot-2 troubadour nearly lost his chance at adult life. Diagnosed with leukemia at age 20, Goodman kept it a secret for 16 years as he sang for a generation that assumed it would liveforever. This biography scrutinizes a...
More DescriptionSteve Goodman wrote "Good mornin' America, how are ya" into the popular consciousness, becoming one of the most respected singer/songwriters of the 1970s and early 80s. With warmth and wit, he charmed better-known peers, top critics, and countless fans. Yet this 5-foot-2 troubadour nearly lost his chance at adult life. Diagnosed with leukemia at age 20, Goodman kept it a secret for 16 years as he sang for a generation that assumed it would liveforever. This biography scrutinizes a theme that Goodman knew all too well: when death is imminent, we grasp that life is about connecting with others.