LiveMusic Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 If so, why? I remember his songs. I've never bought his records. For a guy who likes acoustic guitar songs, maybe I should. If you like him, why so? I was reading some lyrics of his and they look really good. He has done 20 albums. He's 66. > > > [ Live! ] < < < Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey77 Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 I learned to play the guitar listening to Lightfoot records. He was the biggest influence on my acoustic playing for sure. And he's a damn fine song writer too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie chick Posted June 5, 2004 Share Posted June 5, 2004 I have always been a fan of Gordon Lightfoot and the rest of the genre of 70's singer song-writers. I was still a child in the 70's but I grew up listening to my older sisters records and 8 tracks. I still get chills when I hear the "Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald". It just has such a eerie feeling to it. A few years ago I was going though a old scrapbook , I found some photos of of a ore frieghter that I had taken on a 5th grade class field trip to Cleveland. We took a sight seeing boat tour of the south shore of Lake Erie and a few miles down the Cuyahoga river. It gave me chills to see the photos and to know that the pictures were that of the Edmund Fitzgerald and it was the last time it was ever in the port of Cleveland. Once I understood what I had captured on film, I can't even look at them now without crying and getting chills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveMusic Posted June 5, 2004 Author Share Posted June 5, 2004 Originally posted by newbie chick: I have always been a fan of Gordon Lightfoot and the rest of the genre of 70's singer song-writers. I was still a child in the 70's but I grew up listening to my older sisters records and 8 tracks. I still get chills when I hear the "Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald". It just has such a eerie feeling to it. A few years ago I was going though a old scrapbook , I found some photos of of a ore frieghter that I had taken on a 5th grade class field trip to Cleveland. We took a sight seeing boat tour of the south shore of Lake Erie and a few miles down the Cuyahoga river. It gave me chills to see the photos and to know that the pictures were that of the Edmund Fitzgerald and it was the last time it was ever in the port of Cleveland. Once I understood what I had captured on film, I can't even look at them now without crying and getting chills.The site www.lightfoot.ca has some info on there about he went to a reunion of family or maybe it was a memorial for the Edmund Fitzgerald people. Career-maker song. It was interesting to me that it wrecked, he got inspired. Couple of weeks later, in a "3-day intense period" he wrote and recorded that song. Heck, I'm still trying to finish a song I started two years ago. > > > [ Live! ] < < < Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoes Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 I'm from Ontario and have been hearing Gordon either on TV or radio for as long as I can remember. Although not so much any more, he was a staple on many CBC programs from the '60s & '70s. His spirit embodies the hardships, determination and character that's rendered from a life in a big wide open country where nothing's ever as easy as it should be and rarely appreciated when it's done. He's played with the contemporary stage as the years rolled past but never seemed to lose hold of who he was. To see him play the Canadian Railroad Trilogy as filmed for TV some 40 years ago pretty much sums this guy up. Find this chunk of film if you can. I still think guitars are like shoes, but louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Dang, shoes! "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" was the first thing that popped into my mind upon reading "Gordon Lightfoot" in the subject line. He's had some great tunes (one of my favorites was "The House You Live In"). I grew up across the crick from Ontario, and I remember a few summers that Lightfoot entered his yacht in the Port Huron to Mackinac Island race. First time I heard him was the song "If You Could Read My Mind"...still one of my faves...moody tune. Yep...I'm a Lightfoot fan. Not so much "Edmund"...(too overplayed)...but others. Although I remember the night the bells started ringing on the teletype at the college radio station I was at..."Edmund Fitzgerald reported overdue"...then "Edmund Fitzgerald feared lost". When you grow up watching the lake freighters steam up and down the St. Clair River, those things hit you a certain way. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 a fan? enough that I know a couple of dozen of his songs and sing along with them! and perhaps someday, I will be able to play them too. cheers, aeon Go tell someone you love that you love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I'm a fan, but I've never delved beyond the obvious with Gordon Lightfoot. Can't really say why.. I've been playing/singing The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald, If You Could Read My Mind, Sundown, Carefree Highway and Minstrel Of The Dawn as long as I can remember. I had Gord's Gold, but I tended to fast forward through a bunch of the songs. Again, I don't remember why, now. But I love his voice. I'm a baritone/bass, so low voices have always appealed to me. (I've spent my whole life screeching out vocalists who were tenors or higher and famous singers. ) It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgstrat Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I first became aware of Gordon Lightfoot through his great song "Early Morning Rain". It was sung by fellow Canadians Ian and Sylvia, among others. Gordon is an underrated talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoes Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Hi everyone.. I got to thinking about Gord and wondered what his condition was after being admitted to hospital some time ago. Here's the reply I received from Wayne Francis, keeper of The Gordon Lightfoot site Hi Peter: Lightfoot had his last surgery in February and is still recovering. If all goes well he hopes to try some concerts in Ontario late this year and resume regular touring next year. Take Care, Wayne (If & when these date are available .. I'll post them here for all of those interested) I still think guitars are like shoes, but louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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