Posted on 05/01/2023 6:48:41 PM PDT by Drew68
Well at least the Canadian Government did apologize for Bryan Adams.
What about Justin Bieber?
I am sure if you try hard enough you can work an anti Trump angle into this thread.
Some artistic license was taken with the lyrics and Gordon would catch grief over some of them over the years. As such, he started changing some of the lyrics in live performances over the years to emphasize the fact that the tragedy was not caused in any way by crew error (it was a rogue wave that did them in).
Anyway, a fascinating story about a fascinating song. When I find some time, I might make a full post about it.
Over the years, I've collected a number of cover versions of this song as well. This is one of those timeless songs that will always resonate.
Love it. That song was a standard at our “guitars around the campfire” evenings back in our youthful days.
R.I.P. Canadian Icon Gordon Lightfoot
https://apnews.com/article/gordon-lightfoot-folk-music-diedc-4c5f0763797da6a5f3ea8c90947352fc
Reflections on the Gordon Lightfoot Documentary
https://culturemixonline.com/tag/gordon-lightfoot/
Gordon Lightfoot - 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u0VL8QxYa8
Ass = As
Typos. Sheesh.
Canada Files Season 2 Ep. 13: Gordon Lightfoot
icon and music industry legend, 82-year old folk / pop troubadour Gordon Lightfoot discusses songwriting, performing and influences on his music and his life
Memory Eternal!
Nielson, Greene, Joni Mitchell to Neil Young (I’m ducking), to Randy Bachman, the Guess Who, The Band all have their places but I’m holding Gordon Lightfoot steady at number ONE!
As long as we are speaking of others of the same era with marginal health and getting up there in years, I will do a hat -tip for Kris Kristofferson. I knew a lot about him but after going to his wiki page I realized I had forgotten quite a bit.
If anyone wants to digress go look him up and you will be amazed as to the course of his life. Rhodes Scholar, Army Captain, Helicopter pilot, on and on.
I grew up on his music. My mom would put his albums on her record player as she cleaned the house every Sunday. Carried my love of his music all the way Into middle age. RIP Mr. Lightfoot………
He also pretty much discovered John Prine, which was a darn good discovery.
Here’s a little known Kristofferson song about his time in the Army. Pretty funny, includes a short story before he sings it.
Sky King
https://youtu.be/i458ZzwpE3w
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