[Carriage Hill]

Another musical talent of our younger years, is gone. RIP.

[TangoLimaSierra]

What a giant talent.

All my musical life I wanted to write just one song as good as his. I'm only 74.

I've got time, right?

[dforest]

I can’t think of anyone I have known in my past who didn’t like Gordon Lightfoot.

Great voice and unique music.

[larryjohnson]

Saw him live once when we were young in CA. saw him live again when we were older. I forget where. Had at least one album. I’m 85

[airdalecheif]

The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down
Of the big lake they called ‘gitche gumee’
The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead
When the skies of November turn gloomy
With a load of iron ore twenty-six thousand tons more
Than the Edmund Fitzgerald weighed empty
That good ship and crew was a bone to be chewed
When the gales of November came early

[albie]

Why does Trudouchbag have to be mentioned?

[Ingtar]

His legend lives on from the Chippewa on down...

[Yo-Yo]

Being from Michigan, we always equate Gordon Lightfoot with The Wreck of, but my favorite Lightfoot song has always been If You Could Read My Mind.

[albie]

My wife’s Dad used to play the 45 of the Wreck of the Edmund…over and over. So much so she now can’t stand the song but I think it’s because she didn’t like her Dad so much

[wbslws]

What a lot of memories when ever I think of his songs. Loved listening to them on the radio when I was 18. A great chapter of my life scored by Gordon Lightfoot.

[chrisser]

I’m not familiar with his entire catalog, and honestly, I’ve heard Edmund Fitzgerald enough times in my life that I’m slightly weary of hearing it.

But I have to admit that several of his songs seem to be near once-in-a-generation combinations of a great melody, combined with poignant lyrics with an excellent arrangement/production that are a perfect match to his vocal range. I think If You Could Read My Mind is one of those that could be used as a master class in songwriting or producing or arranging.

[exPBRrat]

R.I.P.

[Deplorable American1776]

RIP, Gordon Lightfoot. Prayers to your family.

Edmund Fitzgerald is a great song.

[PA-RIVER]

“Sundown” , a great song. You hear his songs and your mind is back in the 70’s, reliving the old days and old girl friends.

[Rummyfan]

Hopefully he is on that carefree highway. RIP Gordon Lightfoot.

[quilterdebbie]

I love all of his songs, but my favorite is “Song for a Winter’s Night.”

[NohSpinZone]

That’s sad. What a great talent he was. There’s something so beautifully melancholy about the lyrics to “If You Could Read Your Mind”.

Finally, we also have a Lightfoot in the news for having contributed positively to society.

[Huskrrrr]

RIP. A real troubadour.

[Ezekiel]

RIP

Early Morning Rain

Big 707 set to go.

[Rummyfan]

A good obit here:

Gordon Lightfoot