Posted on 05/02/2023 7:42:04 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA
Rick Beato discusses the life and music of Gordon Lightfoot. This is a recorded livestream from earlier in the day.
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Oh dear. This one hurts. A singular talent..
The Dylan quote is high praise indeed. Dylan in the early 60s was the inspiration for Lightfoot to start his musical career.
Rick Beato is incisive and cordially entertaing in his commentary. That goes not only for the matter at hand, but also the many musical facets he undertakes to explore.
I have to discipline myself to distance myself from music, even though I write and perform, as I am too inclined toward emotional investment in the same.
If you could read my mind, love
What a tale my thoughts could tell
Just like an old time movie
‘Bout a ghost from a wishin’ well
In a castle dark or a fortress strong
With chains upon my feet
You know that ghost is me
And I will never be set free
As long as I’m a ghost you can’t see
There is a great bio on Prime.
Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind. Really good.
It’s been years since I heard anything from him, so I naturally assumed he already had died.
I guess he wasn’t the type to spill his guts on Twitter or YouTube.
My dear late sister loved Gordon’s music. This is very poignant news for me.
Thanks for this, I figured Rick would do a tribute.
Still dead is he?
One of the greatest folk singer/songwriters of our time , Gordon Lightfoot has passed away at age 84
05/02/2023 5:57:38 AM PDT · by ping jockey · 35 replies
Fan website ^ | May 1, 2023 | website: Gordon Lightfoot. com
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4150050/posts
Singer Gordon Lightfoot, a Canadian ‘rare talent,’ dies at 84.
05/02/2023 4:23:12 AM PDT · by Carriage Hill · 38 replies
Fox News ^ | 5.2.2023 | Anders Hagstrom
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4150026/posts
Legendary folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dead at age 84
05/01/2023 6:48:41 PM PDT · by Drew68 · 171 replies
ctvnews.ca ^ | 03/01/2023 | The Canadian Press
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4149966/posts
Nice tribute, heartfelt. Thanks for posting. -OGINJ
This is the Beato tribute, significant in its own right.
Beato is really good. In one of his videos long ago he mentioned something about never discussing politics in his videos. He’s held true in that no matter who he is interviewing or the music he is discussing.
As for Gordon, I really don’t have the words to express how I feel, other than he will be missed but I will continue to listen to and play his music.
What’s your point?
Gord’s Gold is the top downloaded album on Apple Music today.
I would have not heard of his death if it were not for FR. I guess we know the loss of true talent.
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