One of my favourite singer/songwriters since I was a kid listening to my older brother's LPs.
Sundown, ya better take care….
Thank you, Mr. Lightfoot.
RIP Gordon Lightfoot
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- KVRAF
- 8111 posts since 13 Jan, 2003 from Darkest Kent, UK
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- KVRAF
- 37418 posts since 14 Sep, 2002 from In teh net
This was always one of my favourite songs - RIP
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- KVRAF
- 14166 posts since 20 Nov, 2003 from Lost and Spaced
Mr. Lightfoot was on my teenage shuffle playlist a lot.
I heard you talking in the night
That's right, yes I heard ya call
Though I could hardly hear the name you spoke
It's a name I don't recall
I heard you talking in the night
That's right, yes I heard ya call
Though I could hardly hear the name you spoke
It's a name I don't recall
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- KVRAF
- 12200 posts since 7 Sep, 2006 from Roseville, CA
Wow, that's a huge loss. So many timeless classics from this legend. RIP Gordon.
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- KVRAF
- 16136 posts since 13 Nov, 2012
The guy is a legend in Canada, should be a legend everywhere.
Unlike many artist, he tended to prefer to write from his true life experiences and emotions, and that made the difference.
One of the all time great song writers.
Canada has given us:
Joni Mitchell
Neil Young
Leonard Cohen
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Bruce Cockburn
Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings
Robbie Robertson and the Band
Alanis Morissette
k.d. lang
Sarah McLachlan
Paul Anka
McGarrigle Sisters
Rush
Oscar Peterson
Gordon Lightfoot.......
Unlike many artist, he tended to prefer to write from his true life experiences and emotions, and that made the difference.
One of the all time great song writers.
Canada has given us:
Joni Mitchell
Neil Young
Leonard Cohen
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Bruce Cockburn
Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings
Robbie Robertson and the Band
Alanis Morissette
k.d. lang
Sarah McLachlan
Paul Anka
McGarrigle Sisters
Rush
Oscar Peterson
Gordon Lightfoot.......
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 11950 posts since 31 Aug, 2013 from Someplace else
I heard the Lightfoot albums as they came out. I haven't been able to listen to him a lot since my brother died, because the association between them is too strong. Him and the Beatles I've loved since I was a kiddie.
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― Pink Floyd
― Pink Floyd
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- KVRAF
- 16136 posts since 13 Nov, 2012
There is a fairly recent documentary that covers his career and goes into the songs and how they relate to his life.Bombadil wrote: Tue May 02, 2023 7:31 pm I heard the Lightfoot albums as they came out. I haven't been able to listen to him a lot since my brother died, because the association between them is too strong. He and the Beatles I've loved since I was a kiddie.
They go deep into the woman Sundown was written about the the details.
Lots of footage of Gordan threw his career, including recent stuff.
You might want to check it out.
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- KVRAF
- 3644 posts since 8 Dec, 2008 from Global Cowboy
And maple syrupPatchAdamz wrote: Tue May 02, 2023 5:42 pm The guy is a legend in Canada, should be a legend everywhere.
Unlike many artist, he tended to prefer to write from his true life experiences and emotions, and that made the difference.
One of the all time great song writers.
Canada has given us:
Joni Mitchell
Neil Young
Leonard Cohen
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Bruce Cockburn
Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings
Robbie Robertson and the Band
Alanis Morissette
k.d. lang
Sarah McLachlan
Paul Anka
McGarrigle Sisters
Rush
Oscar Peterson
Gordon Lightfoot.......
No auto tune...
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- KVRAF
- 16136 posts since 13 Nov, 2012
And really bad weed, at least on the island (local).
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 11950 posts since 31 Aug, 2013 from Someplace else
Thanks. Looked it up on YT, and then Amazon. Not on any streaming platforms….PatchAdamz wrote: Tue May 02, 2023 8:13 pmThere is a fairly recent documentary that covers his career and goes into the songs and how they relate to his life.Bombadil wrote: Tue May 02, 2023 7:31 pm I heard the Lightfoot albums as they came out. I haven't been able to listen to him a lot since my brother died, because the association between them is too strong. He and the Beatles I've loved since I was a kiddie.
They go deep into the woman Sundown was written about the the details.
Lots of footage of Gordan threw his career, including recent stuff.
You might want to check it out.
“The Generals sat, and the lines on the map, moved from side to side.”
― Pink Floyd
― Pink Floyd
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- KVRAF
- 3644 posts since 8 Dec, 2008 from Global Cowboy
Let's not forget David Foster.....a musical genius 
Diana Krall too
Diana Krall too
No auto tune...
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- KVRAF
- 7108 posts since 19 Apr, 2002 from Utah
...........................and Justin Bieber!!!!PatchAdamz wrote: Tue May 02, 2023 5:42 pm The guy is a legend in Canada, should be a legend everywhere.
Unlike many artist, he tended to prefer to write from his true life experiences and emotions, and that made the difference.
One of the all time great song writers.
Canada has given us:
Joni Mitchell
Neil Young
Leonard Cohen
Buffy Sainte-Marie
Bruce Cockburn
Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings
Robbie Robertson and the Band
Alanis Morissette
k.d. lang
Sarah McLachlan
Paul Anka
McGarrigle Sisters
Rush
Oscar Peterson
Gordon Lightfoot.......
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