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SaganagaJoe	05/02/2023 11:38AM   There are a few musicians who I could say provide the soundtrack for my life. Gordon Lightfoot is one of them. My lifestyle is far different than his was, my belief system far different than what I believe his was, and there are many songs he wrote and sung that I can't identify with. All that said, so much of who I am musically is touched and influenced by him - how I sing and how I play guitar - and will as long as I pick up my guitars. A Painter Passing Through I saw him live at the Orpheum in Minneapolis in 2018. His voice was nothing like it was on my record player, as I expected, but his guitar playing sure was - and I will never forget that - the alternating unmoving dropped thumb bass against his fingers playing the treble notes. This song helped me woo my precious wife: Fine as Fine Can Be This song sets the mood for my winter nights: Song for a Winter's Night These songs take me to the BWCA: Ringneck Loon Whispers of the North I could go on. I think I'll just go for a walk and listen to some of his music. Joe
TomT	05/02/2023 07:33PM   I knew the 70's big radio hits but didn't pay attention to him in my teen years. I heard Eva Cassidy do a cover of this song about 10 years ago and I tracked down this original by Gordon. Then I started really getting into his songs. He's one of the greats for sure. The documentary on him is worth watching. Early Morning Rain
Mocha	05/02/2023 05:33AM   Sad news,
tumblehome	05/02/2023 06:50AM   R.I.P Gordon Lightfoot. Masterful songwriter. There was a thread on him on the forum last year and it was then I decided I better see him before he goes. We drove to Des Moines for a concert about a year ago. He was ready to go back then. Tom
Outdoorsfan69	05/02/2023 07:40AM   Very sorry to hear that he passed away. Every time I hear any of his songs, it takes me to the BWCA and the North Shore. RIP Gordon.
Stumpy	05/02/2023 12:31AM   Love his music. Canadian Railroad Trilogy! We shared a birthday.
rtallent	05/02/2023 09:20AM   He ain't gone. He's just resting in the lee of Christian Island.
missmolly	05/02/2023 08:23AM   I saw him a couple times when he was in his prime. Time chips away at all of us. Sometimes Time uses a jeweler's hammer and sometimes, a sledgehammer.
sns	05/02/2023 08:46AM   Farewell to Nova Scotia
MikeinMpls	05/02/2023 08:27AM   I am saddened by his passing. I grew up on him...and though he wasn't a rock star in the general sense, his music bridged mulitple genres, and appealed to so many people. When Sundown came out, I remember listening to the song on the local rock station AND the local easy listening station. A true legend. A documentary about his life was released a couple of years ago. I recommend it. I have have seen him in concert three times. The last was several years ago, and his voice was fading then. On a solo trip a long time ago, I remember listening to Canadian Railroad Trilogy on my little short wave radio. I picked up the song on a Canadian station. The music and the place and my mood...it was perfect. I listened to Carefree Highway and The Wreck last night after I read of his death. Mike
Jackfish	05/02/2023 01:24PM   Had a few chances to see Gordon perform and unfortunately missed them for one reason or another. The last one was probably in the past year or two where I thought maybe age was going to affect his talents so we passed on going. My wife and I love live music, but we have regrets over missing Gordon Lightfoot. Thankfully, his voice will live on in his wonderful music.
SaganagaJoe	05/02/2023 11:48AM   missmolly: "The Edmund Fitzgerald is his most-cited song, but the Canadian Railroad Trilogy is his masterpiece. " There's also Crossroads.
MikeinMpls	05/02/2023 12:06PM   I mentioned this on an older thread about Gordon Lightfoot, but it bears repeating: the version of The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald that is played on the radio was the FIRST take of the song the band recorded. That's remarkable. Mike
doorbluff84	05/03/2023 06:20AM   Seems timely to mention that the Tumblehome boys (Tumblehome podcast) have a great 2 or 3 part series on the wreck of the Edmund. I enjoyed learning more of the story and certainly Gordon was the reason I even knew about it in the first place.
Stumpy	05/03/2023 12:36AM   rtallent: "He ain't gone. He's just resting in the lee of Christian Island." Maybe? But I thought he was on the Carefree Highway.
Zulu	05/03/2023 04:10PM   Split Rock Lighthouse to shine tonight for Gordon
TomT	05/05/2023 09:53AM   Some of you may remember I started a Gordon Lightfoot thread on here maybe 6-7 months ago. I watched that documentary several times, bought a good audiobook about him and binged his music on Spotify. It was natural to name this little guy Gordon.
bobbernumber3	05/02/2023 01:19PM   David Crosby. Raquel Welch.
Stumpy	05/04/2023 03:52AM   Zulu: " Split Rock Lighthouse to shine tonight for Gordon " Very Nice
4keys	05/02/2023 05:02PM   Last Christmas we were in the DC area visiting our daughter. There was a Gordon Lightfoot concert the night we were to leave. We knew his voice was faded, and we’d have to drive nonstop to get back to WI, but my husbands first record was one by Lightfoot, and going to one of his concerts had always been on my husbands wish list. So of course we stayed an extra night and went to the concert! Yes, his voice wasn’t what it once was, but the music was great, and everyone in the crowd was very supportive and enthusiastic.
TomT	05/04/2023 05:53PM   Wasn’t sure about posting this but what the heck. Here’s my Ferret named Gordon. We got him last July.
Stumpy	05/05/2023 01:56AM   TomT: "Wasn’t sure about posting this but what the heck. Here’s my Ferret named Gordon. We got him last July. " Cute
missmolly	05/02/2023 08:44AM   The Edmund Fitzgerald is his most-cited song, but the Canadian Railroad Trilogy is his masterpiece.
MichiganMan	05/07/2023 03:18PM   My son was at a college town bar last night and texted me video of them playing the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. He transcends generations!