I first heard this played by Ian and Sylvia, a fine duo from Canada. It's been a staple for me for over 40 years, whenever I've felt sad. I'm looking forward to meeting Bill when he sings with my chorus, The Mystic Chorale in May. I've already fallen in love with some of the songs he's written.
Yes, I also heard it first from Ian and Sylvia, and their version is still my favorite. But it is sad that they retired so early. They could have continued on up to today. But I guess they felt it was time to move along. But that is how it is.
I was friends with Bill back in the 60’s in Boston. How I miss him and those old coffee house days.
I remember when Bill used this Taylor on his tour.
I was so happy when he went back to his old Martin.
That guitar was a part of Bill.
Wonderful. Did you all know the composer, Lightfoot, is still kicking up in Canada?
I first heard this played by Ian and Sylvia, a fine duo from Canada. It's been a staple for me for over 40 years, whenever I've felt sad.
I'm looking forward to meeting Bill when he sings with my chorus, The Mystic Chorale in May. I've already fallen in love with some of the songs he's written.
Yes, I also heard it first from Ian and Sylvia, and their version is still my favorite. But it is sad that they retired so early. They could have continued on up to today. But I guess they felt it was time to move along. But that is how it is.
another well-known folk musician who played this way was Elizabeth "Libba" Cotton who wrote 'Freight Train'.
Yes. Bill plays left handed and up-side-down.
Did he write it??
nah, it was written by Gordon Lightfoot
Written by Canada's Gordon Lightfoot in 1966. Here he is in 1969 th-cam.com/video/iTu-jHcwhts/w-d-xo.html