ARLO GUTHRIE City Of New Orleans REACTION
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My dad was the Conductor on the City of Miami....a sister train to the City of New Orleans. They were fantastic and this song predicted their demise. And it was accurate as AMTRAK (government run) took over in the 70s and these private passenger trains ceased to exist. They live forever in my memory as dad took me on them countless times.
I am an Amtrak Conductor on the Empire Builder for 14 years based in St. Cloud Minnesota. My father was 33 years with the Frisco railroad and BN in St. Louis and St. Paul
Arlo Guthrie is the son of Woody Guthrie, arguably the most important folk musician of the past 100 years.
Written by Steve Goodman, of Chicago... The train leaves from Kankakee, a city south of Chicago and runs south...
Great reaction!!! Never heard this song ever in my life . But I can say is that my dad worked on that train. He worked for The Illinois Central gulf. This one one of his favorite trains.
They also had a train called The Panama limits. That was another one he liked working on. I have been on The city of New Orleans before. Never had to pay
I am an Amtrak conductor on the Empire Builder my father worked 33 years for the Frisco in St. Louis Missouri and the BN in St. Paul Minnesota
Great storytelling by Steve Goodman. Love how you get descriptions of what’s outside and also inside for the full virtual experience; from “the graveyards of the rusted automobiles” to “ mothers with their babes asleep, are rockin’ to the gentle beat, and the rhythm of the rails is all they feel”. It has to be one of the best folksongs ever written.
US railroads used to name their passenger trains. Santa Fe had the Chieftain, Rock Island had the Rocket, (several actually) and there was The Orange Blossom Special. A lot songs were written about them, this song just happens to be one of many.
Amtrak kept the names of many trains but they are hardly what they once were.
this was the rare folksong that got radio play.
I got to see Arlo in concert about 20 years ago, playing with his family band... it was one of the best concert experiences of my life! Thanks for featuring this song on your channel... much love and light from Oregon, USA :-)
Good that you got to see him ! I have utmost respect for him, partly because of his recognition of my former hometowns as a great place to be. When he was in Arcata, CA he used to do extended stays and play at an old movie theater downtown, once for a four night run ! He camped in a converted bus in town and had a open door policy if people wanted to meet him. I don’t know if you’ve heard, but he suffered a couple of mild strokes recently and decided he’d retire since his guitar playing is compromised. He sure had a good run though !
The last verse has brought tears since I was a teenager.
Great old song. I live in Mississippi about 75 miles from New Orleans I've been on this line from N O to Chicago. Rode the whole way and played this song while riding.
Ironically today is the 50th anniversary of the birth of Amtrak which put an end to trains with character like The City Of New Orleans.
The song has a very special deep meaning for railroad lovers like myself, and the song was probably written by a man fond of the railroad. It is a sad song lamenting the rail system's decline. Notice the first greeting in the song is "Good morning America" and is from the train itself. Same with the "Good night America" and "This train's got the disappearing railroad blues.". It's using one of American history's most luxurious trains and its rise and fall as a metaphor for the rise and decline of the rail system itself.
I don’t know that it’s that unusual of a name. I used to commute in and out of Union Station in downtown Chicago and many of the engines had similar names, e.g., City of Elgin, City of Cary, etc. I don’t know why they give the engines such names, though. Anyway, it’s a great song written by a Chicago gem and very underrated songwriter, Steve Goodman. Keeping both of you in my thoughts and prayers as COVID ravages India.
Trains that have a set route that never changes often have nicknames like this and were at one time the most popular transportation for people going long distances when airfare was still very expensive. The journey in the song is from its' most northern point in Illinois down to the farthest end at New Orleans, Louisiana and it's just a wonderful song that draws a picture of the people who work on the train and take the train and how train travel as an industry is slowly fading.
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Gen from NM in the USA and 😘
"officer, I put that letter under all that garbage" a line from a movie Arlo was in called Alice's restaurant..
"The City of New Orleans" is a train. Though it's a southbound in this case, America spread from coast to coast largely by rail. Train travel is a passing era in this song. It's a romantic lament.
The album this song is from (Hobo’s Lullaby) is one of the greatest albums in history.
Enoma, The train " City of New Orleans " once was a train known for it's first class service meal's etc. By the time Arlo Guthrie recorded this song hardly anyone was riding it. The train and service had fallen into bad times. Hence there's hardly anyone on the train. Everybody was driving cars. This train service is dying a slow death. Cheers, Chris Perry.
The song is about a train, but the actual city of New Orleans is really unique among American cities. In an era in which one city begins to feel just like every other one, New Orleans has a character all its own. It's a fascinating blend of cultures, the food is amazing, and while it's known primarily for jazz music, there's all kinds of music everywhere (including fantastic street musicians who play every genre you could imagine)! I've only visited there once (post-hurricane Katrina), and couldn't have enjoyed myself more.
True, I live in Gulfport Mississippi not to far from NOLA and have been all over the World and it's my favorite city bar none not for the party scene but the food, music and history. You either love the city or hate it, there doesn't seem to be an in-between.
@@kurtsaxton823 Just seeing this as I returned to this video. I agree. I'm not from New Orleans but I have visited . One of the most unique cities in the US, the food, the music, the architecture. One of a kind.
I Have always loved this song and you have a beautiful reaction to it.. you should consider listening to Harry Nilsson The Moonbeam Song
You may enjoy a song by Arlo Guthrie called Alice's Restaurant. It is a classic. More of a story than a song. Comical. Also, I hope that you are staying safe from the pandemic.
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