Members crawfish Posted February 19, 2010 Members Share Posted February 19, 2010 His album "Harmony" has very reflective tunes on it as he wrote them just after his brush with the grim reaper. To me, it is one of his best lp's to date. My favorite GL song: [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carguy Posted February 19, 2010 Members Share Posted February 19, 2010 Gordon Lightfoot is amazing. Some of my favorites: Summertime Dream Baby Step Back Sundown Summertime Dream The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald Blackberry Wine If You Could Read My Mind 14 Karat Gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headless Posted February 19, 2010 Members Share Posted February 19, 2010 ...If You Could Read My Mind... "Honor-system" GL trivia question (no Google/Wiki allowed): -What was the title of the album upon which the song, "If You Could Read My Mind" originally appeared? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Backlund Posted February 19, 2010 Members Share Posted February 19, 2010 Went to hear him about three months ago when he came to the civic center here in Rapid City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members starbuck53 Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 I was lucky enough to meet him back stage at the Weidner Center, here in Green Bay WI. about 12 years back. My wife set it up for me as a Wedding Anniversary present. He is about the only person I can think of that I'd really like to meet. With most other performers, the music is enough. But i had to meet Mr. Lightfoot. Most people are not aware of the love songs that he has written. Amazing song writer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headless Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 I was lucky enough to meet him back stage at the Weidner Center, here in Green Bay WI. about 12 years back. My wife set it up for me as a Wedding Anniversary present.He is about the only person I can think of that I'd really like to meet. With most other performers, the music is enough. But i had to meet Mr. Lightfoot.Most people are not aware of the love songs that he has written.Amazing song writer. Wow, that's some wife you got there. That story almost gives me hope that marriage really can be a good thing. Almost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carguy Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 "Honor-system" GL trivia question (no Google/Wiki allowed):-What was the title of the album upon which the song, "If You Could Read My Mind" originally appeared? Couldn't answer that one - I had to look it up. I'll leave it to you to reveal the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guildfire Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 He does a song called Beautiful that knocks me out everytime I hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aliensporebomb Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 I knew of him and of course the Edmund Fitzgerald tune but my wife was a big fan before we got married and has seenhim live in concert. She put on his greatest hits disc for me and it was like every damn song was a hit I remember being played on the radio, when artists actuallly had a level of quality where they would write hit after hit after hit. Unique voice, obviously been around the block a time or two as well and interesting shifting acoustic guitar playing. I'm comforted he's still around: my parents are both deceased now but I still remember being a kid and my parents driving up north in their '71 Chevy Nova back in 1974 and he'd be on the radio when those songs were new. I don't know why but it's a comforting thing... You go, Gord! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smorgdonkey Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 Pardon my defensiveness. But every since I shared the story about how, when I worked in a restaurant in Vegas, I tossed Liberace's salad...things just haven't been the same. HAHAAA!! BRUTAL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zuzuman Posted February 20, 2010 Members Share Posted February 20, 2010 I, too, am glad (and somewhat surprised) to hear that Gordon is alive. I guess I mentally associate him with Jim Croce and Harry Chapin, too. I might drive down the mountain to W-S if the weather cooperates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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