Someone recently asked if Gord ever played his guitar without a capo. My answer, after many years playing a 12 string guitar, is that you ALWAYS tune it to "D" rather than the standard "E" tuning, so as to decrease the tension on the neck of the guitar. Just sayin'
I’ve see a very small number of pictures of him without a capo on both his 12 string and six string martins. I’ve heard lots of varying stories about his Gibson 12 strings. I’ve read articles where the Gibson was a 1950s model instead of a 1964. I’ve also heard that he bought a trapeze tailpiece version and had it converted to a pin bridge and bolted it down so that it would not collapse while in standard all the time. I feel he must have worked out a way to keep it in standard tuning without the top caving in. I wish there was someone out there who could confirm the history of his B45 guitars as there’s a bit of a mystery behind how many he actually had and what years they were. I know there was one that was stolen along with a Martin d45. I also listened to an interview with Gord’s former road manager Richard Harison who said people would send Gibson B45’s up to the Early Morning Productions office all the time.
I was gonna say this is one of my top songs from “Endless Wire,” but to me, they’re all great except for “If There’s a Reason.” I like that one don’t get me wrong, but it doesn’t hold together as well as the others on that album.
I think this one is a good standout from the album myself, “if there’s a reason” is a nice one too but it does feel a bit out of place from the rest of the songs on the album
@@Telecoaster94music I feel that if you took songs from Endless Wire, Dream Street Rose, Shadows, and Salute, they could've been a lot more successful. Rock sounding songs can go on Endless Wire and Salute, Country on DSR, and folk on Shadows. But that's just how I see it.
I love 'If There's A Reason'...one of the few blues sounding tracks in his catalogue. The guitar work in that song is top notch. The next time you listen to it, try using headphones :)
@@coltonnovak1887 Agree. Hey, you look a lot like me before Joe’s pop and I, worked the coal mines. I think Joe did too, before he drove a semi, played rugby, etc. etc. then sold us all out.
Lightfoot at the peak of his popularity, with those rich, deep vocals. One of the best singer/songwriters this planet has ever seen or heard.
A great song, that deserves more attention.
He's gone now .. But his music lives on ...
such great sound on this recording - so love his voice...
Fabulous!!
Wonderful! I love this song. Thanks so much for all of your Lightfoot posts!
You’re welcome! More to come
@@Telecoaster94music Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!!!!
A favourite of mine. Thanks!
Gordy had some of the best songs
Rip gordon
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Sounds good
1974 Symphony Hall Boston
a FAVE track of mine, from my fave GL album "Endless Wire"....
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Someone recently asked if Gord ever played his guitar without a capo. My answer, after many years playing a 12 string guitar, is that you ALWAYS tune it to "D" rather than the standard "E" tuning, so as to decrease the tension on the neck of the guitar. Just sayin'
I’ve see a very small number of pictures of him without a capo on both his 12 string and six string martins. I’ve heard lots of varying stories about his Gibson 12 strings. I’ve read articles where the Gibson was a 1950s model instead of a 1964. I’ve also heard that he bought a trapeze tailpiece version and had it converted to a pin bridge and bolted it down so that it would not collapse while in standard all the time. I feel he must have worked out a way to keep it in standard tuning without the top caving in. I wish there was someone out there who could confirm the history of his B45 guitars as there’s a bit of a mystery behind how many he actually had and what years they were. I know there was one that was stolen along with a Martin d45. I also listened to an interview with Gord’s former road manager Richard Harison who said people would send Gibson B45’s up to the Early Morning Productions office all the time.
I was gonna say this is one of my top songs from “Endless Wire,” but to me, they’re all great except for “If There’s a Reason.” I like that one don’t get me wrong, but it doesn’t hold together as well as the others on that album.
I think this one is a good standout from the album myself, “if there’s a reason” is a nice one too but it does feel a bit out of place from the rest of the songs on the album
@@Telecoaster94music I feel that if you took songs from Endless Wire, Dream Street Rose, Shadows, and Salute, they could've been a lot more successful.
Rock sounding songs can go on Endless Wire and Salute, Country on DSR, and folk on Shadows. But that's just how I see it.
I love the thumbnail pic
Love those bass runs during end of choruses. Same as Studio version
@@RobbyLakeMusic excellent song all around. And thanks! I have a shirt with the same picture on it
I love 'If There's A Reason'...one of the few blues sounding tracks in his catalogue. The guitar work in that song is top notch. The next time you listen to it, try using headphones :)
Murfed the first verse.....lyrics...
Maybe, maybe not. He was known to change lyrics at times.
@@coltonnovak1887 Agree. Hey, you look a lot like me before Joe’s pop and I, worked the coal mines. I think Joe did too, before he drove a semi, played rugby, etc. etc. then sold us all out.
Gord changed his “established” lyrics all the time since the early 70’s
Late 70's early 80s was his very best. His last few albums were all ballads