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Posted: May 5, 2023 - 8:42pm


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Posted: May 5, 2023 - 8:35pm

 preineil1 wrote:

Monday evening 5-1-23
Gordon Lightfoot died today. He wasn't my favorite but penned some mighty fine stuff. Thank you Canada.

Wednesday morning 5-4-23
Dropped his CD into the player to visit the memories and skipped ahead to my favorite on the disk: 
“Beautiful”
At times I just don't know  
How you could be anything but beautiful
I think that I was made for you
And you were made for me

And I know that that I won't ever change
Cause we've been friends
Through rain or shine
For such a long, long time

On this morning, this song wrenched open my heart and reduced me to tears. This morning I left the room to hide my pain and fear, to feign strength for my Melody. But she found my secret place, again. Through hot tears she said her love for me is always. I reminded her, she had me at hello. Through a desperate hug we sobbed a wordless goodbye.
Tomorrow morning we go to the cancer center to burn a twenty years demon. We rush to days of chemo and a stem cell transplant. Funny how we counted down the days. Please, no last days, these. Hers deserve days of grandchildren.
The same small town street saw us as kids but not until twenty years later did our stars align under a grown up sky. For 45 years, as a day, her beauty was as the first  when she broke open my heart. We were made for each other and have been friends for such a long, long time. Oh, for the rain and the shine.

Gordon, on this morning you captured us in tears. May you go with a Lightfoot to rest with your fathers. If you see my Melody bid her homeward with my heart.






The beauty of your love shines through the pain. I am praying for you both. 
preineil1

Location: colorado


Posted: May 5, 2023 - 7:04pm

Monday evening 5-1-23
Gordon Lightfoot died today. He wasn't my favorite but penned some mighty fine stuff. Thank you Canada.

Wednesday morning 5-4-23
Dropped his CD into the player to visit the memories and skipped ahead to my favorite on the disk: 
“Beautiful”
At times I just don't know  
How you could be anything but beautiful
I think that I was made for you
And you were made for me

And I know that that I won't ever change
Cause we've been friends
Through rain or shine
For such a long, long time

On this morning, this song wrenched open my heart and reduced me to tears. This morning I left the room to hide my pain and fear, to feign strength for my Melody. But she found my secret place, again. Through hot tears she said her love for me is always. I reminded her, she had me at hello. Through a desperate hug we sobbed a wordless goodbye.
Tomorrow morning we go to the cancer center to burn a twenty years demon. We rush to days of chemo and a stem cell transplant. Funny how we counted down the days. Please, no last days, these. Hers deserve days of grandchildren.
The same small town street saw us as kids but not until twenty years later did our stars align under a grown up sky. For 45 years, as a day, her beauty was as the first  when she broke open my heart. We were made for each other and have been friends for such a long, long time. Oh, for the rain and the shine.

Gordon, on this morning you captured us in tears. May you go with a Lightfoot to rest with your fathers. If you see my Melody bid her homeward with my heart.




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Posted: May 4, 2023 - 10:39pm

 GeneP59 wrote:

Michael Palin announces the death of his wife Helen

Monty Python star said his ‘dearest wife’ died ‘peacefully’ a month after the pair celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary.




Grateful no one has said that she’s just pining for the fjords. 
Yes, I know. Too soon. 
westslope

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Location: BC sage brush steppe


Posted: May 4, 2023 - 4:51pm

I recall reading an interview a woman journalist did with Gordon Lightfoot way back in the day. Somewhere in the 1970s I believe. He was arrogant, condescending, sexist.

I didn't think much of it at the time expecting some defensiveness from artists who were constantly in the limelight.    I was not aware of his substance abuse issues.

Then he turned it around and he became this incredibly gracious, nice person to not only fellow musicians and song writers but to journalists and fans alike.

There was so much to admire.


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Posted: May 3, 2023 - 12:02pm




Gordon Lightfoot in 1992 on his battle with alcoholism

In his own quiet way, he tries to help others beat the bottle. Aired July 9, 1992 on CBC at Six.






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Posted: May 3, 2023 - 9:09am

Michael Palin announces the death of his wife Helen

Monty Python star said his ‘dearest wife’ died ‘peacefully’ a month after the pair celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary.


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Posted: May 3, 2023 - 7:11am

Some of my favorite Gordon's songs you rarely hear...


KurtfromLaQuinta

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Posted: May 2, 2023 - 10:19pm

 marko86 wrote:


I have always wondered why there isn't more covers of his song Sundown. It is such a perfection of a song. RIP Gordo

I always liked this one...


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Posted: May 2, 2023 - 6:15pm

 I 've been singing Early Morning Rain all day  GeneP59 wrote:
 Red_Dragon wrote: I watched him play outside during the beginning of the Covid outbreak online and thought how he looked tired, but still sounded good. To Gordon, your songs gave us mind journey imaginations as you sung.  
 

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Posted: May 2, 2023 - 12:02pm


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Posted: May 2, 2023 - 11:42am

 Proclivities wrote:

He did have that kind of mellow, acoustic vibe and all, but I never associated his music with that Laurel Canyon, granola-rock stuff.


I agree. He had his own space.  Very unique voice. Hollow kind of. Longing.
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Posted: May 2, 2023 - 11:38am

 kcar wrote:
..., but I don't who could work with it today. For some reason I associate it with Southern California and stuff that the Eagles did back then....

He did have that kind of mellow, acoustic vibe and all, but I never associated his music with that Laurel Canyon, granola-rock stuff.

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Posted: May 2, 2023 - 11:28am

 marko86 wrote:


I have always wondered why there isn't more covers of his song Sundown. It is such a perfection of a song. RIP Gordo



The song was so beautifully suited to his distinctive voice that it's hard to imagine others covering it well. It's also got a slower beat and the lyrics mix jealousy, desire, regret and hints of self-destruction. Sundown's an absolute classic that help define the 70s for me, but I don't who could work with it today. For some reason I associate it with Southern California and stuff that the Eagles did back then. 

I read a little about Cathy Smith and her relationship with Lightfoot. Wow, Sundown's a very tidied-up version of that hot mess. 
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Posted: May 2, 2023 - 8:12am

 Red_Dragon wrote:

I watched him play outside during the beginning of the Covid outbreak online and thought how he looked tired, but still sounded good.

To Gordon, your songs gave us mind journey imaginations as you sung.  

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Posted: May 2, 2023 - 8:09am

 Red_Dragon wrote:

*sigh* that along with Tim Bachman just took a pretty good chunk out of my high school music memories
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Posted: May 2, 2023 - 8:06am

 DaveInSaoMiguel wrote:

Damn BTO took a real hit this year.  Saw them at our local hall about 25 years ago when they passed through.  
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Posted: May 2, 2023 - 7:46am

 marko86 wrote:


I have always wondered why there isn't more covers of his song Sundown. It is such a perfection of a song. RIP Gordo


Yes, it is a very good song; I'm also surprised it hasn't been covered more.  I'd always heard it was inspired by his relationship with Cathy Smith.
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Posted: May 2, 2023 - 6:57am

 Red_Dragon wrote:

I have always wondered why there isn't more covers of his song Sundown. It is such a perfection of a song. RIP Gordo

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Posted: May 2, 2023 - 5:11am

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