Arlo Guthrie - City of New Orleans (REACTION) with my wife

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[@goatnuts624]

As far as I'm concerned the two of you can be American any time you want. You never fail to put a smile on my face with your reactions😊

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Thank you kindly 💚

[@custardflan]

Steve Goodman was an American treasure. Died of cancer some years ago. My other favorite song of his is A Dying Cubs Fan's Last Request, which always reminds me of my dad, who was a Cubs fan.

[@3ScotsInk]

Yes, the Illinois Central/City of New Orleans was and is very real. My grandfather was a conductor on it for his entire career, including throughout the Great Depression, when he began hauling huge bags of candy on his route to throw out to the children and adults who would come out to see the train pass by. They nicknamed him Candy and I thought that was his real name. My father (his son) was born and raised in Illinois but after 4 years in WW2 he met and married my mother, in Memphis Tennessee and had my brother, sister and me. When I was 5 we caught the Illinois Central in Memphis and rode up to Illinois to visit my father’s family, which was the only time I met my grandfather in person. He died just a few years later and I saw his obituary and found out his real name wasn’t Candy. Great reaction- you two, and this song, brought back many great memories. Thank you!

[@TheGreatGig73]

Thank you! That's a beautiful story.

[@Calumetto]

Oh, man. Your reply got me very emotional. Beautiful. Thank you. ••• PEACES!!!

[@williamcalvert4106]

Amazing story !!!!!

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful story 😊 Much love to you and your family 💚

[@jnywd8450]

My grandfather was a railroad engineer, out of Chicago. He was the man that they called when the circus came to town, because he could move the cars gently. I guess it's not a good idea to scare the lions and elephants.

[@user-tb9dx9mg2njsb]

This is an iconic American song.We in America love you guys!✌🏻❤️🇺🇸

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Amazing 😍

[@Leslie-n-texas]

We pray that one day you come to America the Beautiful so we can share our sites, sounds, and stories ❤

[@dantallman5345]

Alice’s Restaurant is an 18 minute song by Arlo Guthrie. It is quirky and funny but is also referring to something quite serious. It is a minor tradition that radio stations play it every Thanksgiving.

[@jmpmusva]

From this point on, you are now responsible for playing Alice's Restaurant every Thanksgiving. It's a cool song.

[@JohnPilon082149051552]

Steve Goodman saw Arlo and his band perform at a local bar. After they were done for the night Steve approached Arlo and asked if he could play this song for him. Arlo looked up from his beer and replied ‘you’ve got til I’m done with my beer’. Steve’s song impressed him and he and his group recorded it. The rest as they say is history.

[@musicairplanes4884]

The same Steve Goodman that wrote a Dying Cub Fans Wish?

[@JohnPilon082149051552]

@ yes!

[@Jeff8357]

A very good friend of the great John Prine too.

[@annereidy7981]

Love this song and Arlo, he's the son of Woodie Guthrie, Bod Dylan's inspiration and hero. You should do 'Alice's Restaurant', great protest song, from the 60's.

[@victorbradshaw7359]

I actually have thought about it but how long would that video be?

[@annereidy7981]

@victorbradshaw7359 yes, but it's worth it.

[@JohnPilon082149051552]

A great movie too!

[@victorbradshaw7359]

@@annereidy7981 agreed but would the common reaction channels have to divide it into parts losing the whole meaning?

[@annereidy7981]

@victorbradshaw7359 well, you know, others have done it. Time is relative, if you're having a laugh.

Arlo's dad Woody sing's the history of the Great Depression and is worth listening too.

[@jenniferworley7115]

This song never fails to stir up such strong emotions in me. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@victorbradshaw7359]

Congratulations on reaching 100k next step a million

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Thank you so much 😀

[@maggedo-x1s]

Our Grampa had been a rail-roader since World War 2, so this was one of our Dad's favorite old train songs, & so now I'm enjoying ya'll enjoying Arlo's train tune, too...

[@owlbuquerqueturkey]

I just love you two more every day! The two musical acts I've seen live the most times in my life are Dave Matthews and Arlo Guthrie. Arlo is an amazing story teller. He's a true troubador, and a national treasure.

[@botabob]

Let that little boy come out and play. When I left Romania along with my Air Force unit we took a freight train with 5 or 6 passenger cars included. Our destination was an Air Base in Hungary. What a journey I will never forget. Enjoy the Journey - Cheers

[@PatrickOneal-nl7xk]

You two hold a place in my heart. when he looks at you it like you can see the deep love he has for you . what two beautiful people you are. I also love that excited to hear and see that great big adventure called life , coming together as one to live this life long perpetual journey together.

[@johnpizarro892]

Steve Goodman was a talent....He died at age 36...He was great friends with John Prine....Arlo Guthrie's Dad was Woody Guthrie....famous for the descriptive American song..."This Land is Your Land"

[@Ronster64]

I think we should all chip in to bring this wonderful couple to America!

[@anitaaviles7203]

Thanks for sharing your memories of riding on a train with your grandfather. I love trains too. When I was a kid (in the early 1960s) we would take the train from a bustling Union Station in Los Angeles to my mom's hometown of Uvalde, Texas to visit her parents and siblings. Very good memories of riding on the train and summer days with my grandpa and cousins.

[@dagmar.6954]

Arlo Guthrie is a folk singer-songwriter from the 60's-70's, known for singing songs of protest against social injustice & storytelling songs. He followed in the tradition of his father Woody Guthrie. I had his greatest hits album. His most famous song is "Alice's Restaurant" which is a satirical talking blues song about 18 min. long. Other hits were "City Of New Orleans" & "Massachusetts".

[@Lorie-xj2gz]

Born in Kankakee but living in London for the past 14 years. The “City of New Orleans” went past the farm I grew up and lived the majority of my life. Love this song ❤️ and have a listen when feeling homesick. Thank you for sharing your reaction. You’re a lovely couple.

[@kurtsaxton823]

I rode this train many times from New Orleans to Illinois.

[@Rodsrib1]

"And the sons of Pullman porters, And the sons of engineers, Ridin' their fathers' magic carpets, Made of steel" That gets me every time.

[@shaneheff5244]

Beautiful imagery

[@lbvolkman]

Your reactions make my heart sing! Just found your channel, so very happy! You two are wonderful!! Health and Happiness to you!!

[@DSALV76]

If your grandpa was an engineer or conductor, then you were beautifully mentioned in the song-“the sons of Pullman porters and the sons of engineers. 😊” love you guys so much, and I hope I don’t get crap for this-I think the appreciation you both show for America and its music and the beauty of its spaces makes you more “American” than lots of people I know here. Love, as always, from Kentucky. I’m sure many of us would love to have you here anytime. ❤

[@RalphSpoiledsport]

I love this song. This train had a stop in my hometown in Mississippi. He played this at Mud Island Amphitheater in Memphis when I saw there. Great video!

[@lynneblacketer6479]

Arlo Guthrie is a national treasure. He's an unparalleled storyteller. Coming into Los Angeles, The Motorcycle Song, Alice's Restaurant are just a few of his most well known

[@rodney-m7g]

Arlo Guthrie is the son of the much more famous folk singer , Woody Guthrie , from the 1930's . Maybe you should check out some of his songs .The beat of many folk songs and Southern Rock is the rhythm of the old steam locomotives going down the track When I was a kid we lived about half a mile from the main Train line between Birmingham and Atlanta . Sometimes we would get stuck at the railroad crossing of the road for what seemed like forever as trains of more than 100 cars rolled by

[@hongfang2348]

The City of New Orleans train still runs, once a day. I've traveled the route, not all the way but from Memphis to New Orleans and back.

[@hudahekizzy8402]

On the short short list of my all time favourites. Thank you for reacting

[@JohnMaloney-c8q]

I’m sitting here watching your reaction to this song and I’m crying for all the time past and also knowing how blessed I am. I thank you both so much and I appreciate you both so much. Love and Blessings 🙏♥️

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Thank you for the beautiful words 💚

[@JohnMaloney-c8q]

@ You’re very welcome ♥️

[@buya3671]

I am so happy that many responders have pointed out that it was the great, underrated Steve Goodman who wrote this iconic song. He was a legend for those who heard him in person or listened to his albums. He deserves an untold more amount of recognition.

[@DAVIDFromIOWA]

This song always tugs at my heartstrings and makes me think of what once was and what will never again be. This despite the fact this song was written/released 6 years before I was born ❤🇺🇸

[@ThomasThorson]

Steve Goodman (who died young) was a legendary singer-songwriter in Chicago and nationwide. His songs were covered by many of the nation's famous artists. I had the privilege to see him in concert multiple times and he was the most engrossing entertainer I've ever seen.

[@stuBdoc]

Yes, we unfortunately lost Steve to leukemia just as he was about to erupt on the national stage. He was very well-known in Chicago, and he had a live-music bar named Somebody Else's Troubles after a song of his of the same name, right across the street from the Biograph Theater, where Dillinger was caught. Some of his songs were funny and some serious, but they were all great. We used to ride the City of New Orleans from Chicago to Champaign-Urbana, IL, where the main campus of U. of IL was when I was in college there, and it was exactly as described here.

[@flubblert]

He was an extraordinary writer and folk singer, and a Chicagoan through and through. RIP🙏 "A Dying Cub's Fans Last Request" "Lincoln Park Towing"

[@GeorgetteHolloway-g4q]

What a great song, I am impressed with Arlo singing, wow! he has a great voice, great song, love it!!!

[@thomasmacdiarmid8251]

Alice's Restaurant does not show his voice very well.

[@debrablumrogers5096]

Absolutely love this song 🎶🎵Thanks for sharing this with us.Lots of good memories.Love your reactions.❤

[@3DJango]

Thanks!

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Thank you ☺️

[@3DJango]

@@MerchantOfAlba top 5 reaction channel on KZbin. Thank you

[@roberthughes5279]

Great reaction guys I have always loved this song I have never seen a video of it but lyrics are so descriptive that you actually feel and hear that you physically on that train you should listen to arlo’s song Alice’s restaurant you should plan it around thanksgiving you will love it. How are the puppies doing? Rob in Colorado

[@caroline___]

What a lovely memory riding in a train with your grandpa.

[@johno1765]

I saw Arlo in concert four times, only once in a concert hall… with John Prine. All the other times were in park settings, once with Ramblin' Jack Elliott, once with his daughter Sarah Lee Guthrie, and once with just him and his band. But every time he had such a great rapport with his audience. A great story teller in both words and song. I've also enjoyed some of his concerts on video with Pete Seeger.

[@paullanoue5228]

I traveled from New Orleans to Chicago on the City of New Orleans. It was an adventure for a kid.

[@flubblert]

The song is iconic. I still get shivers every time I hear it. And the video matches perfectly. Legendary Country singer Willie Nelson also does a pretty good cover of it.

[@williamcarr7347]

His most famous song is Alice's Resturant..His father was Woody Guthrie. He sang at Woodstock (Coming To Los Angeles)

[@jnywd8450]

bringing in a couple of keys. Don't check my bags if you please

[@enchantedwooddesigns3462]

Arlo Guthrie and Simon and Garfunkel I had never heard of as a kid in 70s but heard it played by a neighbor moms records one day. it opened a world of new music to me. I have went to any Arlo music near me when ever I can )

[@JohnBelcher-v7z]

Great reaction!

[@MsCatmando]

This is a good old song. I remember hearing this when I was young kid. It's funny. You are playing this because I had this in my playlist. Music. Lol. And thank you, we are pretty blessed. Here in america, we have everything.

[@JohnBullard]

Congratulations on reaching 100K!

[@MerchantOfAlba]

Thank you so much 😀

[@danoliver2817]

I have always loved this song, and like your reaction at the end..... "That's it?"...... I wish it played for another hour..... the images painted by the most artful lyrics and the steady rhythms of the song place you right onto the train. EPIC CLASSIC!!!!!

[@timofeegraaay8165]

I love trains so much that I retired to a small town that has many trains come through everyday and having not too much to do now, I watch the trains and people at the station quite often. I also was lucky enough to ride the City of New Orleans from Champagne, Illinois all the way to New Orleans once. It was a very pleasant trip and I would like to ride it again, but harder to travel with some age and aches/pains now. I rode before they changed the route through Mississippi, on the older routing along the Illinois Central railroad. It still runs under Amtrak, which is the National Passenger Railway service in the USA now. The part of the trip through the cotton fields of Mississippi and along part of the Mississippi River in Louisiana was at night for me, but I would like to see it in daylight. Train travel can be slower and require patience in parts of our very vast country but if you have the time and are not easily upset by being an hour or two/three late, it can be very nice. Good reaction and very nice you tube channel you have.

[@cdmann]

This was the start of a great musical journey back in the day!!❤❤✌️

[@WhiteTiger333]

The trains are almost gone from the USA, as well. I think Amtrak is the only one left that goes cross-country. People have made videos of that journey. I always loved that song, and have never seen this video to go with it. That was special - thank you!

[@dannymoore6886]

The writer of this song was Steve Goodman. He was a great songwriter and we lost him way too soon from leukemia. He was a true urban poet. He worked out of Chicago and one of his best friends was another one of America's greatest songwriters John Prine. They played the small clubs in Chicago and Northern Illinois long before they became famous. R.I.P. Steve and John.

[@CardiacCat]

This is a beautilful song. Thank you for doing a reaction to it. We have the same problem in America, things change and we look back at the nostalgia of years gone by. They tell us technology is great and it's making everything better, but I miss the days before technology took over.

[@CherylHughes-l5t]

I still have this on vinyl 🌹❤️🌹

[@BernardHodgson]

I'm British but wish I knew the USA better when I listen to this song. Thank you for your beautiful reaction.

[@elijahfreeman5299]

Any trip to New Orleans is worth it. By rail or by car. Done both.

[@BernardHodgson]

Is it a contest?

[@elijahfreeman5299]

@@BernardHodgson Hmm. A contest you can't lose as long as you end up in New Orleans, eating grilled oysters at Neyow's Restaurant on Bienville Street and drinking a cold Abita beer.

[@TheGreatGig73]

I feel like I've known you 2 for years. Your views on music and life is so much like mine. My day is complete when I catch up to your videos.

[@iznot2]

I am in my mid 70's and both my grandfathers and a few uncles worked for the railroad at one time or another. Listening to my grandfathers stories was a real treat. During the 1950's many railroad lines were abandoned with the adventure of new highways and affordable cars. Shortsighted leaders are a plaque everywhere and not just on railroads. Loved your reaction, if you research Steve Goodman you will find many great songs. Us music fans were robbed of his great talent. Rest in peace Steve.

[@Mycroftsbrother]

Cars and air travel did in the passenger railroads.

[@KMM406]

I hope that you folks can come to America, and visit for a long time. Travel across the nation, and visit many of the wonderful sights. It almost makes me sad, that you have a greater appreciation for the beauty in this nation, than most native Americans. You are GOOD PEOPLE! Do not let anyone make you feel otherwise!

[@captainsatellite2112]

Last 10 years of my career I got to work from home. Had to go in once a month so I would take the Capitol Corridor commuter train in CA. The ACE train was packed but on this one everybody could chill and there was room to stretch out. Great to have a beer or two after work on Friday evening, listen to music and look out and see the Bay Area, including a portion of track that runs along the Pacific coast. Wonderful trips and my company was cool to pay for them. Love trains. Would love to tour the USA via train and that's definitely in my future plans.

[@CathyWestcott]

I didn’t know you were from Romania. I watched a documentary about your country and it was very beautiful.

[@dalemcmillan7231]

I love this Song! I bought the record in 1972❤❤

[@cletushouse906]

Heard this song a zilllion times but never saw this video. Good one.

[@StevenMichals0812]

I saw Arlo Guthrie perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City, in 2019. He retired right after that. I saw him several times before that, starting in 1972 when I was 12.

[@misterbill42]

I actually had tickets to see him and Judy Collins in concert in the fall of 2020. Unfortunately, the show was cancelled due to Covid.

[@moltenmagmalava3737]

My dad was an engineer on the Illiniois central Gulf RR. Went from Pekin to Decatur IL most of the years sometimes to Mattoon IL

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

All train songs are great songs. Fun reaction.

[@Pixelologist]

This track takes on a LOT more life when performed live...and there are some excellent videos of Arlo and his band doing it live. The song was written by a young Chicago folk artist named Steve Goodman, who tragically died of leukemia at just 36 years of age.

[@dusty4835]

His resignation to his fate and attitude for his affliction led him to refer to himself as "Cool Hand Leuk''.

[@neilsackman4723]

I took a passenger train from New Orleans to Memphis and back. Riding straight through the swamps of Louisiana and stopping at small towns in Mississippi along the way was a fun way to travel.

[@joelmoreno4223]

A most civilized way to travel. I hope you two can take a train trip in the US, the 'City of New Orleans' I think is a good one, but there are so many. Enjoying your videos/reactions. Thank you both.

[@paulbernard677]

I, as an American rock an roll lover, found folk music. Too much music to love is a great problem

[@paulbernard677]

I remember taking a train from beugency to/from Paris. Very obviously it’s not just American

[@KideoTime]

Brings back nostalgia of a lifetime past.

[@62impalaconvert]

The driver is simply called the "Engineer".

[@2Maccabees]

Yes, and the blue-suited man in the cap we see in the video is called the "conductor." He collects the tickets, but is basically in charge of the train while it is moving. The "Pullman porters" that they mention are the ones that handle baggage for the train passengers and generally take care of their needs. In the past, a lot of these occupations were almost hereditary, fathers passing then on to their sons for generations.

[@historyhunter3332]

Awesome reaction as always, I love to see you two really enjoying a song. I remember listening to this song in the car when going from my United States Air force Technical school ,right after I joined the USAF, from the middle of Illinois to southern Wisconsin to visit my parents for the weekend in 1984

[@baskervillebee6097]

Arlo Guthrie is the son of Woody Guthrie a famous folk singer/writer during the Depression. Arlo writes and sings, but he is well know for long funny stories. His most famous is Alice's Restaurant. It's a long humous story about visiting a friend for Thanksgiving that wanders into an anti war song about the Vietnam War draft sign up. People listen annually. Yes City of New Orleans was a real train back in the day.

[@okieranchwife]

I really do hope that you guys get to visit America. If you get to Oklahoma I would love to host you at my homestead.

[@beverlymcgrath8441]

I love this song so much! This past fall we rode the 20th Century Limited excursion from NYC to Albany. It's like going back in history. We had meals, drinks and a fun ride!

[@danastearns7939]

True. One of my uncles (family grew up in southern Illinois) was a conductor on one of the City of New Orleans runs in the 60's and 70's (I think there were 2 per day back then - about 5 now).

[@DekeBlade]

Listen to some of the wonderful Steve Goodman's work. Preferably LIVE. Love you guys.

[@graywade9225]

Congratulations on your 100K!! You both have such a lovely way about you, and it always feels like I'm listening along with good friends. Looking forward to watching your channel grow. ❤

[@curtisain1931]

In 1971 I was a student at Southern Illinois Univ. My hometown was in the middle o the state. On some weekends I would take the City of New Orleans train to my hometown because it traveled through the Univ. on the way to Chicago and it stopped at my hometown.

[@jmrob1107]

Absolute classic!!!

[@Carln0130]

I love this song. Thanks for reacting to it. Great, great tune.

[@henryburt605]

It is such a joy to listen to the both of you.. you both put a smile on my face. I hope you get to come to America and can see it from sea to shining sea. Yes we are a little crazy on the political side but the people are very kind and you would love it. God bless you both

[@Tony-jm3pd]

Wow, this stirs up fond memories. I can remember when this song came out, how popular it was on the radio, and how that era was so different from now. From Arlo Guthrie to Band-Maid, it's been a long and enjoyable journey. Congratulations on your 100k subscribers.

[@gkiferonhs]

When rail travel was more common, there were regular trains that were given names. The City of New Orleans was one of those trains that went from Chicago to New Orleans. It took about a day to go down and a day to go back.

[@Mycroftsbrother]

Yep. Once upon a time, rail travel was THE way to travel.

[@badatti2d]

you guys are awesome!! 💜

[@dougieyou]

Re: STEVE GOODMAN... he was best friends with John Prine (how's that for a talent pool?) he has several great songs, you should try "My Old Man" (a tribute to his Dad) or the hilarious "You never even called me by my name" or for a taste of Americana..."go cubs go"...tou won't be disappointed with any of these.

[@tessesmom]

My favorite Steve Goodman song is Banana Republic ❤

[@jondhuse1549]

@@tessesmom I particularly enjoy Election Year Rag...

[@brucek5578]

Great song

[@CherylHughes-l5t]

My great grandfather, Noah Hughes, was a mechanic for the northern Pacific railroad. 🌹❤️🌹

[@davidrichards6509]

Steve Goodman wrote this song SO MASTERFULLY that I don't think I've EVER heard a "bad" recording of this song. Arlo's interpretation is my all time favorite but both Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson each have their own BRILLIANT interpretations.

[@TombstoneBlues]

Just a little trivia side note; One of the most important influences in the career of Bob Dylan was the father of Arlo Guthrie, Woody Guthrie, who Dylan visited in the hospital on the first day he arrived on the East Coast from Minnesota.

[@larryairgood4320]

"Bound for Glory" (1976) is a biographical film about Arlo Guthrie's father, Woody Guthrie. 2.5 hours, so a bit long but good for a cold Saturday night watch. And if you don't know, Woody Guthrie was a singer, too, important enough to have a movie made about him. Starring David Carradine.

[@robertwatson2823]

Never get tired of hearing this song and especially Arlo's version!! I love Arlo's music and his father's, Woody Guthrie, as well. If you get a chance check out "Cowboy Song" and "Gypsy Davy" by Arlo. I think you will enjoy both songs.

[@CasaDosBahias]

Wonderful song! I suggest you explore more Steve Goodman songs. He was a good soul with a joyous spirit. He was also a close friend of John Prine.

[@randyhodges8782]

Your country must be beautiful too 💕

[@doug729]

I got up really early one morning in Memphis, the City of New Orleans went by.

[@thedeltonian3841]

I loved this song when it came out. Made me nostalgic even at the time. Beautiful song, and I loved Andre's reaction to it. I've only been on a couple of trains, but I loved them. If you love trains, you might want to listen to "The Canadian Railroad Trilogy" by Gordon Lightfoot and and "Trains" by Al Stewart.

[@josephmilitello647]

I don't know if it's still there, but in the late 1990s, I took the City of New Orleans train from North Mississippi to New Orleans. When you get to Lake Ponchitrain in the Louisiana bayou country, you can see water on both sides of the train as it goes over bridges and causeways.

[@hpb5495]

Woody's boy. The hippie, lol. "Alices Restaurant" is an icon and the movie too.

[@JuanitaMansfield]

Love the two of you and your reactions 💜💜

[@MerchantOfAlba]

We’re happy to hear that 💚

[@rubroken]

Arlo Guthrie has many songs you can react to. "Alices Restaurant" "The Motorcycle Song" "The Pause of Mr. Claus" "The FBI Song" among many. Most are humorous, some serious

[@sweisbrod6109]

In the USA the highway system and airlines have replaced the railroads. The train The City Of New Orleans was the name of the route. I believe it was cancelled some years ago. But, possibly, it's been reinstated...? The name of the national passenger train company is AMTRAK. You can research it online and get all the info. My wife and I have traveled on AMTRAK and enjoyed it.

[@videoinformer]

I used to ride the "City of New Orleans" back and forth to and from college at the University of Illinois in Urbana Illinois, to and from Chicago's Union Station. It's the only train I know of that has a name, which I suppose it got on the Chicago end of its journey because the other end is the actual city of New Orleans in the state of Louisiana.

[@2Maccabees]

Other trains have names, though I don't know how many. Living out West, I've seen at least "The City of Los Angeles" and "The City of Phoenix." To my great sadness, I've never ridden either one. We took a short Amtrak ride along the Pacific Coast Highway not too long ago and it was so beautiful. When our kids were small, we used to ride trains a lot because they loved it so much.