Having just returned from Vietnam and enrolled in the University of Kansas in Lawrence, I was appalled and scared by the treatment I was receiving from fellow students. This was in 1970, and I would retreat to my small apartment and listen to Gordon Lightfoot. He's still a respite for me, and it's now 2020. Thanks, Man. I love your twelve-string expertise.
You're not only a survivor but a true liver of life having experienced the good and not so good...it's easier to be kind to others as you already know, keep the faith.
Jack, I was a little over a year from going to Vietnam. Being a Michigander Gordon Lightfoot has always held a special place, also his music has been a retreat for me. Along with Hockey Night in Canada and the Grapes. Thank you for your service.
I am 77 and Gordon Lightfoots music took me back to 1968 as I travelled west to Calgary, Alberta. His songs were so meaningful, they told a story, as we sat in the pubs in Banff we listened to every word. Music was a magical part of the 60s and 70s. His voice was so calm, so reassuring. It was a time of love and peace and goodwill. Although many experimented with drugs such as LSD and there was suffering I remember a time when people were not angry, there was happiness, there was music everywhere We had never heard the word terrorism, climate change. As a woman yes I was a secretary and very poorly paid with no thought of career goals. Later I learned how to play guitar and sing and my father loved " Farewell to Nova Scotia." I sang this with enthusiasm as we had lived in Nova Scotia, I loved Gordon Lightfoots songs as he sang about CANADA . His legacy is songwriting about the beauty of Canada. I will never forget.
A great complement to our country and to one of its all time best troubadours! Thank you for this look back memory... I recall going skiing on really cold, freezing days around Montreal, early Saturday mornings with friends; the radio was more Gordy Lightfoot than anyone else. Family from N.S. and I got my degree there too. Here's tear for you too- RIP Gordon.
Somewhere, a child is being born who will love this music and imitate it just like Gordon imitated his mentors. The world is full of good and bad, but it's harder to see the good if you're looking in the mainstream. That's the difference.
@@crabbinmoose8583 Grew up to this and his girlfriend. Lots of good stuff I would lovefriend. I I use to this song and I would be knockin' on your friends.
@@crabbinmoose8583 Who were the mentors, he imitated ? Hopefully there is a child out there that will fulfill the gift given to him or her, by their creator. So many once did and as Gordon, grew up singing in a church setting, as a child. That norm of the music Masters, has been trashed in today’s world. Children brought into a world barren of brotherly and sisterly love, do not flourish.
So sad he's gone. Such a talented songwriter, with a fantastic voice. when I hear "If You Could Read My Mind" it still makes me feel like crying. Such soulful, truthful feeling. What a contribution he has made to music! RIP, Mr. Lightfoot. May you be in light.
Thank you for posting this compilation. I can't think of a musician that loved performing live more than Gordon did, he will be sorely missed...RIP Gordon, November 17th 1938 - May 1st 2023.
May 2nd, 2023 - 2:56AM EST - RIP to the one of best song writers in music history. His guitar playing was immaculate and his words were perfect. Like John Bonham, there will never be another Gordon Lightfoot. ❤💔❤️ I saw you three times in concert and I remember every moment. You broke your arm in a fall in Aug of 2021 and still showed up to play your songs for us on Dec 6th, 2021. RIP 💔 I found you passed away about four hours ago - listened to about ten of your songs and cried for an hour. Gordon was a treasure to music history, an immaculate guitar player and brilliant lyricist ! ❤
It's easy to see why Canadians are so proud of him. He seemed to conjure all the best of his country. His voice is so damn evocative....haunting. From a nation with less people than California came this monster talent. Canadians are a good and decent people.
I Have Absolutely Been in Love With Gordon Ligktfoot Since The Early 1970's. I Was Lucky Enough to Seen Him In 6 Different Concerts, Throughout Michigan. I Was Devastated When I Heard He Had Passed. Thanks So Much For This Beautiful Tribute To This Wonderful Legend. R.I.P. 💔💔💔 Thank You Gordon For All The Many, Many Years of Beautiful, Meaningful , Serene Music to My Life! ❤❤❤
I always was soothed by the sound of his voice and music and the poetry of the lyrics. Such a loss for all the fans who loved and will continue to love this man’s music.
Gordon Lightfoot...The man with the golden voice. I'm always in the mood to hear Mr. Lightfoot sing, and especially "If You Could Read My Mind". What a masterpiece! Gordon was the best thing to come out of Canada since Ginger Ale.🙂
Such a very sad time in his life , upon writing that song. His marriage had ended.... you van almost see the tears in his eyes when he sings it and grits his teeth to keep his composure. Many can absolutely relate to his feelings in this song. . It was a great healing process for Gordon. Thank you for your, in comment. 🕯
The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald is one of the few songs that move me to my soul. I live on Lake Erie, but whenever this song comes on I'm overwhelmed by a feeling of sorrow and reverence I've never felt before in my life.
The Great Lakes are so dangerous and wicked especially during a storm. I’ve seen those big ore ships on Lake Michigan headed to steel mills in Gary, Indiana and the brave men that pilot them.
I'm 66 years young. and when I hear that sad song , I put myself in the shoes of those lost souls.and the tears start to fall..it takes brave people to do that jib of being on the high seas.. no matter how big the ship, mother nature will always make it seem small.
@@markconrad4160 I'm 64 and that is one of the very few songs that can bring a tear to my eye. Such magical storytelling in either prose or music is so rare. Cheers Gordon!😢🥂😭
I saw Gordon Lightfoot in a little, dark semi-dive called the Folk Ghetto. He instantly had me, ringing in my ears for weeks after that concert. I bought every album he ever released, I think. I learned to play and sing every song within the range of my hillbilly voice. I taught my son his music, especially "Miguel" and "Don Quixote." Their are a half dozen (no more) artists I also followed and learned their music. I still listen to all their songs, but in the lonely, cold moments of old age, Gordon Lightfoot's songs warm me like no others.
When ever I hear this song it reminds me of my late Michigan born wife who brought me to this beautiful state to live. The song, the cabin in the woods, the snow, the lamp on the table. What a beautiful song for the mind.
As an American I've long noticed that our neighbor to the north, Canada, produces a disproportionate amount of musical geniuses, with Mr. Lightfoot possibly standing at the top of the heap. Canada, from the bottom of my heart, this American thanks you!
@@brucknerian9664 unless one was there, its hard to appreciate how huge If you could read my mind was when it was released. WE don't have musical juggernauts like that any more.
I was saddened to hear of Gordon Lightfoot's passing on May 1, 2023. His golden voice has been silenced, but his musical legacy will live on. RIP Gordon Lightfoot.
Was introduced to Gordon as a teenager listening to radio - his lyrics were beyond description & meaning to my searching soul at that time & still resonate today for me in my 60s now. Adored him then & adore him now. Can’t believe he’s gone - Heaven needed him back. Your legacy will live on here forever Gordon ❤❤
Born in 1966. Thank God. Grew up with this stuff. Riding with my Dad in the 1972 Plymouth Fury III Station Wagon and my aunt in her 1969 AMC Javelin. The radio was one great song after another. God Bless.
"I was born to sing my song...," Yes he was and his songs and singing penetrated the commonplace and led us to a better place in the world. Pure and honest music, eco friendly before that was a 'thing' singing of nature, pairing his honest lyrics with such memorable melodies. He is a rare person. Thank you Canada for sharing this great artist and composer.
Loved all your music. I just recently read some about your life. You made good choices for you even though your music might have suffered. You had a good life. RIP you were loved.
When I discovered Gordon Lightfoot in the 70s, I couldn't stop listening to his captivating musical accounts. Over 50 years later, I still have the same mesmerization. There's hardly any musicians I can say that about.
I only had the pleasure of attending a Gordon Lightfoot concert once. It was in 76, if I remember correctly, being 18 at the time and still remember the feeling that I had watching him. He has always hit my heart! May he rest in peace and sing with the angels!
As a kid, I can remember walking into the kitchen and my parents were dancing, well, my father was holding my mother and they were swaying a bit. Beautiful, was the song that they were dancing to. 63 years for them. Still at it those two. Rest in peace Mr. Lightfoot. Thank you.
Time is cruel. Most of us become dust and fade away, leaving the faintest footprint on the world. Gordon Lightfoot will never fade away. His songs have put him in the human record for all time. His songs will always find people when they need them the most. The melancholy and the loss in his music, the simple feeling of breathing in life through pictures he paints with his words, they all make our lives better and will for generations to come.
Gordon Lightfoot is unquestionably Canada's greatest troubadour. He literally provided the soundtrack to my youth growing up in Western Canada. I was lucky enough to see him in concert before he passed. It was like witnessing a true cultural treasure. He was one of a kind and we are not likely to ever see his kind again.
My buddy called me up one day and said "You gotta come over and listen to an album I just bought." I did, and over the next 20 years or so we learned to sing and play every song on Gord's first 15 albums. Still remember most of'em too, but . . . . . . . well time got in the way.
I saw Gordon tonight live in Collingswood,NJ. He is not the young man in these videos anymore but I was thrilled to see him live and in person doing the thing he has done for over 50 years. I was honored to be in his presence while he sang some of my favorite songs. Unforgettable!
I saw him a few years ago in California. He opened the show with the Mark Twain line “Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated!” He told the story of how he was driving in his car when he heard on the news he’d died. Imagine that! I’ve been a fan since the 70’s, and to finally have seen and heard him in person was freaking awesome! His music will live on for many reasons, one of them being he’s one of the best, if not the best, singer/songwriters ever! RIP, Gord!
What a singer, what a writer, and what a guitarist. That strumming is not easy. His Canadian Railroad Trilogy is IMHO one of the greatest folk songs every written. Thanks for uploading this!
My Dad loves to tell the story about taking my Mom on a date to a Gordon Lightfoot show at a dinner club in Los Angeles but only able to afford the cheap seats in the back...but we’re also immediately adjacent to the man himself when he took breaks throughout the live broadcast. 🤗💕
I remember the first time I heard that song on the radio. I fell in love with both the song and Lightfoot right then. It’s still my favorite of all of his songs. He has the most beautiful voice. You can’t tell that I love Gordon Lightfoot can you?
@@monicacall7532 My exact sentiment... Gordon Lightfoot became my favourite singer and If You Could Read My Mind my favourite singer the first time I was aware of the song
I walk away like a movie star, who gets burned in a three way script. There are no words for this guy. He's beyond brilliant. And even the great Bob Dylan agrees, now that's the ultimate compliment.
I just want to cry when I hear this song. It takes me back to being young and all my family, Mom, Dad, and all my siblings still being alive. God how I miss all of them. ❤❤❤
Both my brother and sister were in the same school as Gordon up in Orillia ON back in the day, so I have always thought that was so cool. I love his songs and play them on guitar. God Bless him.
Often backed by only a bass and acoustic guitar, Gordon just played acoustic and sang. No gimmicks, special effects. autotune. Kept us entertained with his songs done simply and purely. Who else can do that for an entire concert?
I was blessed to have seen one of his shows in Ohio a few years ago. His voice may not have been what it was, but he gave us a great show, and you could tell he loved playing for us. That means so much to an audience.
The CD "Gords Gold" is the one that does it for me. If it's possible to wear out a CD I think I've come close. What a gifted person and amazing backup musicians. Helped me through some tough times. Saw him in person in Concord, New Hampshire some years ago. Peace and beauty abound in his music. Thank you Gordon Lightfoot for making the world a better place.
the Original 'Canadian Troubadour' We Love You Gordo Many Thanks for All the Beautiful music you've shared with All of Us. If I could take one thing with me when I fall off this perch, Your Music would be it. I sure hope wherever I may end up, your music will be there to greet me.
Saw Gordon maybe 10 years ago at a small venue (Duluth Minnesota casino) on one of his last tours. Late wife of 46 years treated me to see my idol perform, what a memorable experience. Thank You dear lady 🌹 RIP
I'm an old Carolina soul...but Gordon Lightfoot's songs never grew old.. and pictured an honest life...every verse was a rendition of the human condition...crisp and clean...an enchanting Canadian dream...Southern Cal never ruined Gordon's sound.
Despite hanging out in Yorkville in the 60s the first time I saw Lightfoot live was in a club on Georgetown DC in 1969, including a thrilling backstage visit. For the next 40 years I went to every concert I could and the joy never lessened. My all time favourite singer. So glad to have had his music as the soundtrack of my life. And so sorry he’s gone, but eternally grateful he was here. A legend.
I close my old eyes and I'm back in Menomonee falls east high school walkin to my morning classes and his songs would always be a soft contrast to the harder rock they would play in the halls , I can still see the faces after all these years of my friends and classmats not really knowing what life had in store for most of us . Gordon helped make the 70's a special time of life for all who took time to listen...
And this. This was the Gordon that I met so very long ago and never looked back. How blessed I have been to have known him most of my life on this planet.
In my humble opinion, he's the only singer-songwriter who can hold a candle to Paul Simon, and he holds a huge candle. Paul sometimes holds the candle, actually.
@@belascialoja4812 Yes, Bela. Paul Simon wrote a lot of good poetry set to memorable music. Mostly early on. Then, after financial success, he got a little lazy, too political, full of self-importance. Affected his creativity. Mr. Lightfoot kept his nose to the creative grindstone, producing new works, all the while maintaining a busy tour schedule. So I think overall more faithful to his fans and to his craft.
Good (and) unique voice. (I) love (the) mellow sounds!!!! (I) used (to) listen (to) (his) albums in (the) 70's, (mostly). (I) just googled (his) music (on) u-tube tonight.
Canadian Talent certainly BLESSED all of us here in NORTH AMERICA... growing up... So beautiful....Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, SCTV... and on and on. Canada enriched my life so much here in the U.S. over the last 55 years! Thank you!! from the bottom of my heart!
I've been listening to and viewing a lot of Gordon Lightfoot in the past few weeks. I'm sorry to say I may have taken him somewhat for granted since he was such a part of my country and youth. I'm so glad there are resources like this video and so many others to inspire me now. I'm pretty sure I only saw him in concert once, The Rolling Thunder Revue, but that's all just a blur now. He was such an incredible singer and writer!
here he in all of his glory that he left behind for all of us to find about this amazing folk/rock/artist/Canadian country music. may everyone enjoy his music for it will stand the test of time. just found out that he passed away about an hour ago my time here in California. Gordon? this is all for you. RIP. Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. CC OOnt (November 17, 1938 - May 1, 2023)
That's the proper order. I never cared for the sloppy slobbering emotionally of sun shine on my shoulder" lightfoit made you feel the sunshine he didn't just go on about it.
I was born in '95, and I'm Italian, but this kind of music is pretty much the only stuff I listen to (together with country legends and a few contemporary artists, like Colter Wall, to remain in Canada) and, thanks mainly to my father, what I always listened to from birth. Oh how lucky people were to live during those years. Music, style, clothing, cars...I'm sure the 70s had their big downsides, and yet I know they would be my first destination if I had a time machine
Sad, sad day today of the passing of Gordon yesterday. Such a great and beloved talent of millions worldwide. Saw him for the 4th time in concert 2 years ago. Thank you Gordon. Rest now…you are forever in our minds and hearts❤
I believe Gordon Lightfoot (stunning name BTW- sounds like some medieval lord) has left the neural pathways of his music permanently etched in my brain and my heart expanded with love and universal connection. Such a HUGE talent!!!!
So sad to hear of Gordon Lightfoot's passing yesterday evening. What a brilliant singer, songwriter and guitarist! When I reflect on the great Canadian songwriters of the sixties, Lightfoot stands out in my mind as truest to the spirit of his country. When you enter the word, Canada, online, Gordon's photo should pop up, automatically!
What an incredible style this man has,, it's difficult to find words to describe it. His music is so original, timeless. "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" literally makes my hair stand on end every single time i hear it. Thank you for your music. R.I.P. Gordon Lightfoot❤
Now that you are more alive than we are the memories of you are sweeter because I know you experience all of our thoughts of you much more clearly…. all in the same instant. Second song I learned on guitar 1974…If You Could Read My Mind….Through my last two years of high school and all through college, this was the second song in my opening set every show….Peace.
Only once in a lifetime does a gem like him come along!!! His music is timeless and full of the travails of ordinary people. He is the last true minstrel.
Such pessimism! I certainly hope music is not dead and gone. Not said to take away from your comment. It is going to be a long time to match his talent.
Many commenting mention the chills induced by Gordon's words, style, musicianship.....everything about him. Yes, nothing has changed and the chills are still there from when I first heard him in the 80's as a teen who was massively into heavy metal (and played guitar, bass, and also piano), however, it all came to a cold stand-still when I heard many of Gordon's songs at that time. Now, at the age of 54, I'll pass on the heavy metal and what remains is my forever love of GL, his songs, lyrics, humility, influence, and legend.
I hope that Canada recognizes what a music icon they have in Gordon Lightfoot. His love for his country is evident in so many of his great songs. When I was away fm home in the 60s, serving in the USCG in Maine, his music accompanied me everywhere. Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and the Arctic. 52 years ive been listening. I never tire. Thank you Canada.
I had just turned 14 years old when I first heard of Gordon on my little transistor radio. At the time I was transitioning from grade school to HS. I knew very few. It was tough enough age for many not just me. But when I first heard “If You Could Read My Mind” the lyrics and music captivated me. It melted me. I would go to bed with that transistor playing beneath my pillow and for about a week or so the station would play that song within the same 15 minutes or so every night. It was my lullaby😊. I never forgot that and have been ever connected to Gordon since then. My wife and I have listened to GL together since 1976. He has been our go to therapeutic minstrel. Thank you Gordon. RIP Sir. You are our greatest folk hero.
Easily one of the greatest songwriters and singers of our time. A true Canadian Icon and a fantastic performer. Few are as good as he and none will ever surpass him.
I remember thumbing through the mountains of B.C. and hearing this song. Gordon is always on today when I’m driving in the mountains of Alberta or B.C.
Mr. Gordon Lightfoot. As an American growing up in the sixties and early seventies, I loved his music, but I was also listening to Denver, and several other of the folk artists. It wasn't until my late twenties that I began understanding just how much 'Gordo' had to say, and the genius behind his lyrics and the truly wonderful way he managed to write equally good music Thank you, Sir, for all the joy.
Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce, Jim Taylor. All troubadours. We are so lucky to have the music preserved for all to enjoy. I have a friend who pretends to enjoy Gordon and Jim Croce but can't tell the difference when listening to recordings. I'd be happier if she would just admit she doesn't care for either one. My cat is laying in the window looking at the phone, his tail wagging in time to "Endless Wire". Guess this proves music calms the savage beast. His name, Lightfoot. Long live Gordon's music. Photographs and memories will live long in my heart. RIP Gordon. You won't be forgotten.
I got my first Gordie Lightfoot album when I was 16 for christmas, it was his first album and I still have it along with all his subsequent ones. After getting that first album I started saving money so I could buy a guitar. Got it at Eaton's for about 12 bucks. Nobody in my family played an instrument of any kind. But I knew I would. Thus began my love of guitar playing. I learned a lot of Gord's tunes although I have forgotten some of them I'm sure it wouldn't take long to bring them back. Thankyou Gord for bringing us the music. It sure affected a part of my life. I have many good memories of playing good tunes with good friends and good times. Last week I played a tune for my year and half old grand daughter as I also did for my daughter when she was 1, many years ago. It felt good.
Great memories!.... My Dad and I used to sing and play his music together on guitar... used to also play Dylan, Baez, Collins, Mitchell, Cohen, Seeger, etc... miss those days.....
I love the videos that show his hand closeup masterfully plucking the strings. It never ceases to amaze me how nimble his fingers are and how exacting his playing is
We lost one of the great musical communicators, someone who could tell a story like few before him. Some people are born to do something specific and Gordon Lightfoot was meant to be a great singer/songwriter who could entertain and teach us something about life at the same time.
My comment will no doubt be lost in this thread but Gordon Lightfoot was my favorite musician. I first heard him sing "Early Morning Rain" when I was in the service. I've gone to 12 concerts - all superb. He's THE "Minstrel of the Dawn". His earlier concerts with just him, Clemens playing lead fills and Red Shea's bass...wonderful! He provided exquisite melodies and poetry. He will be missed. I bet he's writing a song right now about his heavenly journey. Thank you and RIP Mr. Lightfoot.
His voice, the soothing sound of comfort in my life. The many broken hearts and devastations shall remain mine, yet I thank you for helping me carry such a heavy load. Perhaps will meet again.
Rest in peace Gordon. Thank you for the many years of great lyrics and music. I have followed your career for most of the years and have seen you in concert many times.
Greatly appreciate this compilation. Many thanks. This man has been my staying force since I was 16. I’m 55 now, and I’m still moved by his poetry and musical arrangements. Everything in life is somehow captured by one of his songs. He truly has no Ego: he is just so introspective!
Having just returned from Vietnam and enrolled in the University of Kansas in Lawrence, I was appalled and scared by the treatment I was receiving from fellow students. This was in 1970, and I would retreat to my small apartment and listen to Gordon Lightfoot. He's still a respite for me, and it's now 2020. Thanks, Man. I love your twelve-string expertise.
I remember that treatment of our soldiers. Pitiful! Sorry. A little late, but thank you.
Thank you for your service….
You're not only a survivor but a true liver of life having experienced the good and not so good...it's easier to be kind to others as you already know, keep the faith.
Jack, I was a little over a year from going to Vietnam. Being a Michigander Gordon Lightfoot has always held a special place, also his music has been a retreat for me. Along with Hockey Night in Canada and the Grapes.
Thank you for your service.
Welcome home......you are a hero & those of us from the 60/70'd are proud of you.
I am 77 and Gordon Lightfoots music took me back to 1968 as I travelled west to Calgary, Alberta. His songs were so meaningful, they told a story, as we sat in the pubs in Banff we listened to every word. Music was a magical part of the 60s and 70s. His voice was so calm, so reassuring. It was a time of love and peace and goodwill. Although many experimented with drugs such as LSD and there was suffering I remember a time when people were not angry, there was happiness, there was music everywhere We had never heard the word terrorism, climate change. As a woman yes I was a secretary and very poorly paid with no thought of career goals. Later I learned how to play guitar and sing and my father loved " Farewell to Nova Scotia." I sang this with enthusiasm as we had lived in Nova Scotia, I loved Gordon Lightfoots songs as he sang about CANADA . His legacy is songwriting about the beauty of Canada. I will never forget.
A great complement to our country and to one of its all time best troubadours!
Thank you for this look back memory... I recall going skiing on really cold, freezing days around Montreal, early Saturday mornings
with friends; the radio was more Gordy Lightfoot than anyone else.
Family from N.S. and I got my degree there too. Here's tear for you too- RIP Gordon.
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One of the most beautiful and respectful comments I have ever read. I love you.
There is a lot less beauty in the world today than yesterday, RIP Gordon Lightfoot. God bless.
Somewhere, a child is being born who will love this music and imitate it just like Gordon imitated his mentors. The world is full of good and bad, but it's harder to see the good if you're looking in the mainstream. That's the difference.
@@crabbinmoose8583 Grew up to this and his girlfriend. Lots of good stuff I would lovefriend. I I use to this song and I would be knockin' on your friends.
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@@crabbinmoose8583 Who were the mentors, he imitated ? Hopefully there is a child out there that will fulfill the gift given to him or her, by their creator. So many once did and as Gordon, grew up singing in a church setting, as a child. That norm of the music Masters, has been trashed in today’s world.
Children brought into a world barren of brotherly and sisterly love, do not flourish.
My Canadian neighbors should be so proud of this guy. He could sing the phone book and I'd listen all the way to the end!
Your Probably right thanks for the smile through my tears
We are and are very sad to hear he has passed away
Thanks, we are very proud of him and happy that his music was enjoyed beyond our borders
We are proud of him ! He a Canadian on par with Terry Fox.
A true artist who sang his own pictures
So sad he's gone. Such a talented songwriter, with a fantastic voice. when I hear "If You Could Read My Mind" it still makes me feel like crying. Such soulful, truthful feeling. What a contribution he has made to music! RIP, Mr. Lightfoot. May you be in light.
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E v e r y song of his gets to my soul.🌌🌠
That song has a special significantce to me in the history of my life.
One of my very favorites too. Pussywillows and cattails is another.
Thank you for posting this compilation. I can't think of a musician that loved performing live more than Gordon did, he will be sorely missed...RIP Gordon, November 17th 1938 - May 1st 2023.
Yes, thank you so much for this compilation
Brilliance! Rest well, Mr. Lightfoot.❤
ahhh, I didn't know, thank you for the dates. And indeed, this is a soul and true Voice who will be missed...
My yiyas birthday!
Now he is singing in heaven.❤🎉
May 2nd, 2023 - 2:56AM EST - RIP to the one of best song writers in music history. His guitar playing was immaculate and his words were perfect. Like John Bonham, there will never be another Gordon Lightfoot. ❤💔❤️ I saw you three times in concert and I remember every moment. You broke your arm in a fall in Aug of 2021 and still showed up to play your songs for us on Dec 6th, 2021. RIP 💔
I found you passed away about four hours ago - listened to about ten of your songs and cried for an hour.
Gordon was a treasure to music history, an immaculate guitar player and brilliant lyricist ! ❤
It's easy to see why Canadians are so proud of him. He seemed to conjure all the best of his country. His voice is so damn evocative....haunting. From a nation with less people than California came this monster talent. Canadians are a good and decent people.
Were. Sadly.
I Have Absolutely Been in Love With Gordon Ligktfoot Since The Early 1970's. I Was Lucky Enough to Seen Him In 6 Different Concerts, Throughout Michigan. I Was Devastated When I Heard He Had Passed. Thanks So Much For This Beautiful Tribute To This Wonderful Legend. R.I.P. 💔💔💔 Thank You Gordon For All The Many, Many Years of Beautiful, Meaningful , Serene Music to My Life! ❤❤❤
I always was soothed by the sound of his voice and music and the poetry of the lyrics. Such a loss for all the fans who loved and will continue to love this man’s music.
Gordon Lightfoot...The man with the golden voice. I'm always in the mood to hear Mr. Lightfoot sing, and especially "If You Could Read My Mind". What a masterpiece! Gordon was the best thing to come out of Canada since Ginger Ale.🙂
AND for me, especially Saturday Clothes (which I just discovered in this video) If You Could Read My Mind and Beautiful. 🥰
Such a very sad time in his life , upon writing that song. His marriage had ended.... you van almost see the tears in his eyes when he sings it and grits his teeth to keep his composure. Many can absolutely relate to his feelings in this song. . It was a great healing process for Gordon. Thank you for your, in comment. 🕯
The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald is one of the few songs that move me to my soul. I live on Lake Erie, but whenever this song comes on I'm overwhelmed by a feeling of sorrow and reverence I've never felt before in my life.
Probably now more than ever since he just passed on....
The Great Lakes are so dangerous and wicked especially during a storm. I’ve seen those big ore ships on Lake Michigan headed to steel mills in Gary, Indiana and the brave men that pilot them.
I'm 66 years young. and when I hear that sad song , I put myself in the shoes of those lost souls.and the tears start to fall..it takes brave people to do that jib of being on the high seas.. no matter how big the ship, mother nature will always make it seem small.
I live in southern Arizona and this song has the same effect on me.
@@markconrad4160 I'm 64 and that is one of the very few songs that can bring a tear to my eye.
Such magical storytelling in either prose or music is so rare.
Cheers Gordon!😢🥂😭
I saw Gordon Lightfoot in a little, dark semi-dive called the Folk Ghetto. He instantly had me, ringing in my ears for weeks after that concert. I bought every album he ever released, I think. I learned to play and sing every song within the range of my hillbilly voice. I taught my son his music, especially "Miguel" and "Don Quixote."
Their are a half dozen (no more) artists I also followed and learned their music. I still listen to all their songs, but in the lonely, cold moments of old age, Gordon Lightfoot's songs warm me like no others.
“Song for a Winter’s Night”……there are no words to describe its beauty.
Song for a Winter's Night is also Anne Murray's favorite Lightfoot song.
Yep
When ever I hear this song it reminds me of my late Michigan born wife who brought me to this beautiful state to live.
The song, the cabin in the woods, the snow, the lamp on the table. What a beautiful song for the mind.
Covered this piece for decades. One of my absolute favorites.
Tammy Morris- are you still out there??
As an American I've long noticed that our neighbor to the north, Canada, produces a disproportionate amount of musical geniuses, with Mr. Lightfoot possibly standing at the top of the heap. Canada, from the bottom of my heart, this American thanks you!
And a salute right back at you!
Dean
America has produced many geniuses too
God bless
Lots of Scottish folks, really. Many remote areas in Canada, music is lifeblood, especially in our Eastern Provinces. Thank you.
Add Anne Murray and Ian & Sylvia..Second to Gordon Lightfoot...but truly great Canadians!!
This Texan loves Canada!!
@@georgealexander8661 Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, KD Lang, Jann Arden, Bruce Cockburn, Leon Cohen and many many more!
A beautiful permanent live remembrance of one of the greatest singer-songwriters ever.
RIP Mr. Lightfoot. I remember first hearing "Early Morning Rain." I was only 16 years old then. Thanks for the music.
My wife and I saw him live in Charlotte, NC. I always loved his music and his band. Rest in Peace Gordon Lightfoot!!
Gordon Lightfoot is a legend. He is in a special category, an incredible song writer and performer of so much amazing music.
I'm 71 years-old now in 2020 and I still get chills when I hear Gordon LIghtfoot sing, just like I did back in the 1970s when I was in my 20s.
Same age ... same appreciation for Lightfoot. Never a better singer/songwriter.
@@brucknerian9664 unless one was there, its hard to appreciate how huge If you could read my mind was when it was released. WE don't have musical juggernauts like that any more.
Same age too
I was doing a workout today and put my iPod on some Gord’s Gold CD and just breezed throug the hour! The man is great!!
@@brucknerian9664 John Denver a nother great
Gord's voice, melodies, harmonies, and stories were brilliant. A nice blend of FOLK ROCK, AND COUNTRY. Thanks, Gordie.... RIP brother.
Gordon Lightfoot was the greatest balladeer this world ever had the pleasure of knowing! God bless you brother!!!
I was saddened to hear of Gordon Lightfoot's passing on May 1, 2023. His golden voice has been silenced, but his musical legacy will live on. RIP Gordon Lightfoot.
He somehow always manages to touch the soul with all his music.
For sure!
Was introduced to Gordon as a teenager listening to radio - his lyrics were beyond description & meaning to my searching soul at that time & still resonate today for me in my 60s now. Adored him then & adore him now. Can’t believe he’s gone - Heaven needed him back. Your legacy will live on here forever Gordon ❤❤
Born in 1966. Thank God. Grew up with this stuff. Riding with my Dad in the 1972 Plymouth Fury III Station Wagon and my aunt in her 1969 AMC Javelin. The radio was one great song after another. God Bless.
Red Shea was one of the most overlooked and under appreciated finger picking guitarists. He added a lot to Lightfoot's fantastic songs
He still is
Red Shea was appreciated amongst Canadian folkies.
Absolutely ! Is that a young Rick Haynes on bass , or someone else??
Did Red Shea ever make any recordings. What an amazing guitarist!
@@captainkoo That's Rick.
"I was born to sing my song...," Yes he was and his songs and singing penetrated the commonplace and led us to a better place in the world. Pure and honest music, eco friendly before that was a 'thing' singing of nature, pairing his honest lyrics with such memorable melodies. He is a rare person. Thank you Canada for sharing this great artist and composer.
Loved all your music. I just recently read some about your life. You made good choices for you even though your music might have suffered. You had a good life. RIP you were loved.
Red Shea was so amazing. He never once looked at his fretboard and yet played fantastic backup licks.
When I discovered Gordon Lightfoot in the 70s, I couldn't stop listening to his captivating musical accounts. Over 50 years later, I still have the same mesmerization. There's hardly any musicians I can say that about.
Edmond Fitzgerald
RIP Gord. Your music will live forever. Thanks for the memories.
I only had the pleasure of attending a Gordon Lightfoot concert once. It was in 76, if I remember correctly, being 18 at the time and still remember the feeling that I had watching him. He has always hit my heart! May he rest in peace and sing with the angels!
As a kid, I can remember walking into the kitchen and my parents were dancing, well, my father was holding my mother and they were swaying a bit. Beautiful, was the song that they were dancing to. 63 years for them. Still at it those two. Rest in peace Mr. Lightfoot. Thank you.
Time is cruel. Most of us become dust and fade away, leaving the faintest footprint on the world. Gordon Lightfoot will never fade away. His songs have put him in the human record for all time. His songs will always find people when they need them the most. The melancholy and the loss in his music, the simple feeling of breathing in life through pictures he paints with his words, they all make our lives better and will for generations to come.
Gordon held the heart and soul of those days... with a message and wink to tomorrow 🎶🎶🎶👌✔️😎🔥
Rest in Peace, Mr. Lightfoot. Your songs will live forever.
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They sure will ...😢
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Gordon Lightfoot is unquestionably Canada's greatest troubadour. He literally provided the soundtrack to my youth growing up in Western Canada. I was lucky enough to see him in concert before he passed. It was like witnessing a true cultural treasure. He was one of a kind and we are not likely to ever see his kind again.
Incomparable. A true folk singer. His lyrics are amazing. One of Gods gifts to us all.
My buddy called me up one day and said "You gotta come over and listen to an album I just bought." I did, and over the next 20 years or so we learned to sing and play every song on Gord's first 15 albums. Still remember most of'em too, but . . . . . . . well time got in the way.
I saw Gordon tonight live in Collingswood,NJ. He is not the young man in these videos anymore but I was thrilled to see him live and in person doing the thing he has done for over 50 years. I was honored to be in his presence while he sang some of my favorite songs. Unforgettable!
I saw him a few years ago in California. He opened the show with the Mark Twain line “Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated!” He told the story of how he was driving in his car when he heard on the news he’d died. Imagine that! I’ve been a fan since the 70’s, and to finally have seen and heard him in person was freaking awesome! His music will live on for many reasons, one of them being he’s one of the best, if not the best, singer/songwriters ever! RIP, Gord!
What a singer, what a writer, and what a guitarist. That strumming is not easy. His Canadian Railroad Trilogy is IMHO one of the greatest folk songs every written. Thanks for uploading this!
God Bless you Gordon Lightfoot.
I an blessed to have seen you in concert.
R I P Gordon Lightfoot. The world has lost an incredible man and artist.
My Dad loves to tell the story about taking my Mom on a date to a Gordon Lightfoot show at a dinner club in Los Angeles but only able to afford the cheap seats in the back...but we’re also immediately adjacent to the man himself when he took breaks throughout the live broadcast. 🤗💕
'If You Could Read My Mind' is a simple song, yet among the most beautiful ever written. That is true genius.
I remember the first time I heard that song on the radio. I fell in love with both the song and Lightfoot right then. It’s still my favorite of all of his songs. He has the most beautiful voice. You can’t tell that I love Gordon Lightfoot can you?
@@monicacall7532 My exact sentiment... Gordon Lightfoot became my favourite singer and If You Could Read My Mind my favourite singer the first time I was aware of the song
Agreed!!!!
It is a true work of art and poetry.
I walk away like a movie star, who gets burned in a three way script. There are no words for this guy. He's beyond brilliant. And even the great Bob Dylan agrees, now that's the ultimate compliment.
I just want to cry when I hear this song. It takes me back to being young and all my family, Mom, Dad, and all my siblings still being alive. God how I miss all of them. ❤❤❤
This man's magnetic voice truly grooved us through our young boomer days. Rest in Peace Gordon Lightfoot!
Both my brother and sister were in the same school as Gordon up in Orillia ON back in the day, so I have always thought that was so cool. I love his songs and play them on guitar. God Bless him.
Often backed by only a bass and acoustic guitar, Gordon just played acoustic and sang. No gimmicks, special effects. autotune. Kept us entertained with his songs done simply and purely. Who else can do that for an entire concert?
I was blessed to have seen one of his shows in Ohio a few years ago. His voice may not have been what it was, but he gave us a great show, and you could tell he loved playing for us. That means so much to an audience.
Music was actually musical in the 1990s and before. What a concept.
He’s still doing it.
That had always been normal.
Just in the early days. In my opinion he was at his best in late 70's early 80s
The CD "Gords Gold" is the one that does it for me. If it's possible to wear out a CD I think I've come close. What a gifted person and amazing backup musicians. Helped me through some tough times. Saw him in person in Concord, New Hampshire some years ago. Peace and beauty abound in his music. Thank you Gordon Lightfoot for making the world a better place.
Gord's Gold is the only LP I have ever bought twice because I wore the first copy out.
I could not afford many albums but I bought Gord's Gold !
RIP Gordon. It was such a pleasure to see you in concert in 2014. It was magestic how talented you really were. Canada stands very proud.
the Original 'Canadian Troubadour' We Love You Gordo Many Thanks for All the Beautiful music you've shared with All of Us. If I could take one thing with me when I fall off this perch, Your Music would be it. I sure hope wherever I may end up, your music will be there to greet me.
Saw Gordon maybe 10 years ago at a small venue (Duluth Minnesota casino) on one of his last tours. Late wife of 46 years treated me to see my idol perform, what a memorable experience. Thank You dear lady 🌹 RIP
I'm an old Carolina soul...but Gordon Lightfoot's songs never grew old.. and pictured an honest life...every verse was a rendition of the human condition...crisp and clean...an enchanting Canadian dream...Southern Cal never ruined Gordon's sound.
Absolutely beautiful songs ... 🎶😊❤️💕
I still treasure the KEtel recording ." GORDON lightfoot sings every song ever written."
Unquestionably one of the most gifted musicians to have ever graced this planet and just happened to have a perfect voice on top of all that talent
"Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" A poet extraordinaire.
I absolutely Love his music!
Life is just a flash in the pan, and we are but a vapor...
Does anyone know, where Marie Osmond goes, when she Queefs and disappears, in a Vapor?
I have fallen and i can't reach my keg Congratulations, you have won the TH-cam stupid comment of the year award. Way to go buddy.
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Despite hanging out in Yorkville in the 60s the first time I saw Lightfoot live was in a club on Georgetown DC in 1969, including a thrilling backstage visit. For the next 40 years I went to every concert I could and the joy never lessened. My all time favourite singer. So glad to have had his music as the soundtrack of my life. And so sorry he’s gone, but eternally grateful he was here. A legend.
I heard him the first time in 1964 and he impressed me as one of the very best folk singers ever. A modern day Hank Williams. Just Awesome.
God rest his soul.
Such an epic Singer Songwriter 💖
Thanks for all the decades of beautiful music 🎶
Canadian railroad trilogy..... truly a beautiful work of art.
Migrated to Canada 50 years ago from England, nothing makes me more proud to be Candian than the Trilogy sung by Lightfoot
It is a masterpiece although Sit Down Young Stranger always touches a nerve.
My favourite Gordy tune
Absolutely loved this man , his music and lyrics . His songs take you deep . Love u mate
Australia
I close my old eyes and I'm back in Menomonee falls east high school walkin to my morning classes and his songs would always be a soft contrast to the harder rock they would play in the halls , I can still see the faces after all these years of my friends and classmats not really knowing what life had in store for most of us . Gordon helped make the 70's a special time of life for all who took time to listen...
And this. This was the Gordon that I met so very long ago and never looked back. How blessed I have been to have known him most of my life on this planet.
No pretense, no self hype. Straight-up, no chaser. Not many acts today match classic Gordon Lightfoot
Yes,you said it right. Absolutely the best singer songwriter ever.
. I just love his work, and have since 1969.
In my humble opinion, he's the only singer-songwriter who can hold a candle to Paul Simon, and he holds a huge candle. Paul sometimes holds the candle, actually.
@@belascialoja4812 Yes, Bela. Paul Simon wrote a lot of good poetry set to memorable music. Mostly early on. Then, after financial success, he got a little lazy, too political, full of self-importance. Affected his creativity. Mr. Lightfoot kept his nose to the creative grindstone, producing new works, all the while maintaining a busy tour schedule. So I think overall more faithful to his fans and to his craft.
Bingo!
After all these years , he still gets to me ! One of the best ever . Got me through some hard times .
Good (and) unique voice. (I) love (the) mellow sounds!!!! (I) used (to) listen (to) (his) albums in (the) 70's, (mostly). (I) just googled (his) music (on) u-tube tonight.
The man is a true poet who also happens to compose great melodies. A true talent - with very few equals found in performers today.
It doesnt rhyme w crap!
Lest we forget those vocals that go down like a fine cognac. Gord is a true triple-threat.
@@pibarrante6901 Keep listening.
john hiatt
When you look in the Dictionary under Singer/Songwriter you'll see a picture of Gordon LIghtfoot.
A song writer, a singer, an interpreter, singing his music in his natural man's voice, we don't see that much anymore.
What a delight.
He was gorgeous inside and out miss this soul RIP michigan native miss you ❤❤❤we love you and miss you..
Canadian Talent certainly BLESSED all of us here in NORTH AMERICA... growing up... So beautiful....Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, SCTV... and on and on. Canada enriched my life so much here in the U.S. over the last 55 years! Thank you!! from the bottom of my heart!
Not to forget, never ever, LHASA ....................
I've been listening to and viewing a lot of Gordon Lightfoot in the past few weeks. I'm sorry to say I may have taken him somewhat for granted since he was such a part of my country and youth. I'm so glad there are resources like this video and so many others to inspire me now. I'm pretty sure I only saw him in concert once, The Rolling Thunder Revue, but that's all just a blur now. He was such an incredible singer and writer!
He stands the test of time .. Love these songs from an era sadly gone. Yet in my view Lightfoot remains the soul of Canada.
here he in all of his glory that he left behind for all of us to find about this amazing folk/rock/artist/Canadian country music. may everyone enjoy his music for it will stand the test of time. just found out that he passed away about an hour ago my time here in California. Gordon? this is all for you. RIP. Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. CC OOnt (November 17, 1938 - May 1, 2023)
What an amazing song, and a wonderful songwriter.
Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce and John Denver were the 70's. You couldn't turn on a radio without hearing one of them.
The best of times.
They are talented singer and songwriters of quality. With only a guitar they could made a show and delight the audience!
That's the proper order. I never cared for the sloppy slobbering emotionally of sun shine on my shoulder" lightfoit made you feel the sunshine he didn't just go on about it.
Add journey to that pile n you got it
I was born in '95, and I'm Italian, but this kind of music is pretty much the only stuff I listen to (together with country legends and a few contemporary artists, like Colter Wall, to remain in Canada) and, thanks mainly to my father, what I always listened to from birth.
Oh how lucky people were to live during those years. Music, style, clothing, cars...I'm sure the 70s had their big downsides, and yet I know they would be my first destination if I had a time machine
Sad, sad day today of the passing of Gordon yesterday. Such a great and beloved talent of millions worldwide. Saw him for the 4th time in concert 2 years ago. Thank you Gordon. Rest now…you are forever in our minds and hearts❤
I believe Gordon Lightfoot (stunning name BTW- sounds like some medieval lord) has left the neural pathways of his music permanently etched in my brain and my heart expanded with love and universal connection. Such a HUGE talent!!!!
So sad to hear of Gordon Lightfoot's passing yesterday evening. What a brilliant singer, songwriter and guitarist! When I reflect on the great Canadian songwriters of the sixties, Lightfoot stands out in my mind as truest to the spirit of his country. When you enter the word, Canada, online, Gordon's photo should pop up, automatically!
What an incredible style this man has,, it's difficult to find words to describe it. His music is so original, timeless. "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" literally makes my hair stand on end every single time i hear it. Thank you for your music. R.I.P. Gordon Lightfoot❤
Now that you are more alive than we are the memories of you are sweeter because I know you experience all of our thoughts of you much more clearly…. all in the same instant.
Second song I learned on guitar 1974…If You Could Read My Mind….Through my last two years of high school and all through college, this was the second song in my opening set every show….Peace.
Only once in a lifetime does a gem like him come along!!! His music is timeless and full of the travails of ordinary people. He is the last true minstrel.
Such pessimism! I certainly hope music is not dead and gone.
Not said to take away from your comment. It is going to be a long time to match his talent.
Timeless poetry, his words set to his melodies are just beautiful.
Saw Gordon Lightfoot twice in Concert . Got to shake his hand and we talked awhile. A humble, nice, down to earth and a genuine human being!!!
Sure is! A fantastic man, spoke to him on the Jim Bohannon show as he was a guest.
Many commenting mention the chills induced by Gordon's words, style, musicianship.....everything about him. Yes, nothing has changed and the chills are still there from when I first heard him in the 80's as a teen who was massively into heavy metal (and played guitar, bass, and also piano), however, it all came to a cold stand-still when I heard many of Gordon's songs at that time. Now, at the age of 54, I'll pass on the heavy metal and what remains is my forever love of GL, his songs, lyrics, humility, influence, and legend.
One of Canada's finest. The best troubadour and minstrel humanity has ever produced.
I think he is Canada’s greatest poet. Thank you for posting this.
RIP 2023. We've lost one of the greats but will treasure his music forever.
I hope that Canada recognizes what a music icon they have in Gordon Lightfoot. His love for his country is evident in so many of his great songs. When I was away fm home in the 60s, serving in the USCG in Maine, his music accompanied me everywhere. Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and the Arctic. 52 years ive been listening. I never tire. Thank you Canada.
This makes me cry. What a wonderfully talented man he was. His life was a blessing.
I had just turned 14 years old when I first heard of Gordon on my little transistor radio. At the time I was transitioning from grade school to HS. I knew very few. It was tough enough age for many not just me. But when I first heard “If You Could Read My Mind” the lyrics and music captivated me. It melted me. I would go to bed with that transistor playing beneath my pillow and for about a week or so the station would play that song within the same 15 minutes or so every night. It was my lullaby😊. I never forgot that and have been ever connected to Gordon since then. My wife and I have listened to GL together since 1976. He has been our go to therapeutic minstrel. Thank you Gordon. RIP Sir. You are our greatest folk hero.
you are talking about my transistor, pillow, radio station playing If You Could Read My Mind within the same time period every night!!!(CKLW Windsor)
I saw him several times way back in Calgary Alberta, a lifetime ago. Always a great show.
Easily one of the greatest songwriters and singers of our time. A true Canadian Icon and a fantastic performer. Few are as good as he and none will ever surpass him.
Easy to say that in this era of canned garbage, unknown talent is wasted on video games and cell phones.
I loved his voice when I first heard it forty years ago. I love him more now. A poet and great, moving voice
Well said. 👍
That’s insane! Gordon is indeed a real talent, but in no way does he approach Dylan’s genius as a songwriter, not even close.
@@DBEdwards Like you I have always loved his voice. Unfortunately it's not so good now :(
Extraordinary combination of writing and signing. Truly a unique Canadian treasure.
“You can’t jump a jet plane, like you can a freight train.” This line always got to my mom. Every time I hear this song, I’m brought back to her.
I love that line too. So many genious lines throughout his huge repertoire
Lightfoot connects so many of us Gen-X Canadians to our parents, if we lived in a musical household, that is.
I remember thumbing through the mountains of B.C. and hearing this song. Gordon is always on today when I’m driving in the mountains of Alberta or B.C.
@@TheRelger Same
Mr. Gordon Lightfoot. As an American growing up in the sixties and early seventies, I loved his music, but I was also listening to Denver, and several other of the folk artists. It wasn't until my late twenties that I began understanding just how much 'Gordo' had to say, and the genius behind his lyrics and the truly wonderful way he managed to write equally good music
Thank you, Sir, for all the joy.
Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce, Jim Taylor. All troubadours. We are so lucky to have the music preserved for all to enjoy. I have a friend who pretends to enjoy Gordon and Jim Croce but can't tell the difference when listening to recordings. I'd be happier if she would just admit she doesn't care for either one.
My cat is laying in the window looking at the phone, his tail wagging in time to "Endless Wire". Guess this proves music calms the savage beast. His name, Lightfoot. Long live Gordon's music. Photographs and memories will live long in my heart. RIP Gordon. You won't be forgotten.
I got my first Gordie Lightfoot album when I was 16 for christmas, it was his first album and I still have it along with all his subsequent ones. After getting that first album I started saving money so I could buy a guitar. Got it at Eaton's for about 12 bucks. Nobody in my family played an instrument of any kind. But I knew I would. Thus began my love of guitar playing. I learned a lot of Gord's tunes although I have forgotten some of them I'm sure it wouldn't take long to bring them back. Thankyou Gord for bringing us the music. It sure affected a part of my life. I have many good memories of playing good tunes with good friends and good times. Last week I played a tune for my year and half old grand daughter as I also did for my daughter when she was 1, many years ago. It felt good.
Great memories!.... My Dad and I used to sing and play his music together on guitar... used to also play Dylan, Baez, Collins, Mitchell, Cohen, Seeger, etc... miss those days.....
I love the videos that show his hand closeup masterfully plucking the strings. It never ceases to amaze me how nimble his fingers are and how exacting his playing is
@@barbaragilbert8841 the masterful picker was usually Red Shea, Gord's "picker" for many years :) There are vids of Red on youtube also..enjoy!
We lost one of the great musical communicators, someone who could tell a story like few before him. Some people are born to do something specific and Gordon Lightfoot was meant to be a great singer/songwriter who could entertain and teach us something about life at the same time.
My comment will no doubt be lost in this thread but Gordon Lightfoot was my favorite musician. I first heard him sing "Early Morning Rain" when I was in the service. I've gone to 12 concerts - all superb. He's THE "Minstrel of the Dawn". His earlier concerts with just him, Clemens playing lead fills and Red Shea's bass...wonderful! He provided exquisite melodies and poetry. He will be missed. I bet he's writing a song right now about his heavenly journey. Thank you and RIP Mr. Lightfoot.
His voice, the soothing sound of comfort in my life. The many broken hearts and devastations shall remain mine, yet I thank you for helping me carry such a heavy load. Perhaps will meet again.
Rest in peace Gordon. Thank you for the many years of great lyrics and music. I have followed your career for most of the years and have seen you in concert many times.
Greatly appreciate this compilation. Many thanks.
This man has been my staying force since I was 16. I’m 55 now, and I’m still moved by his poetry and musical arrangements. Everything in life is somehow captured by one of his songs.
He truly has no Ego: he is just so introspective!