Gordon Lightfoot passed away today, aged 84 years.  No cause was immediately given.


Peter

On my Mt. Rushmore of Troubadours. What a songwriting genius. So glad I got to see him perform.

This will be the hardest one for me. I've sung his songs for over 50 years. RIP. You were the best.

kinda hadda shed a tear over this one.

the first time i heard the bass line to "sundown" as a young sprout was sent me on the way to where i am today musically.  what a career.

Just saw the story in this morning news.

Part of the soundtrack of my youth. 

May the Four Winds Blow You Safely Home.

Bill, tgo

His music brings comfort.  ♥️

On the subject of lifes soundtracks; Summers of 1986 and 87... me and Sugarcubes wore out a cassette tape of Gord's Gold on many a Southwest Virginia backroad. Carefree Highway, indeed... had no idea what was about to hit us. 16 and 17 turned into 18 and 19.

Quote from: edwardofhuncote on May 02, 2023, 03:52:39 PM
Summers of 1986 and 87.........16 and 17 turned into 18 and 19.

Ya hadda goan say that, didn't ya Greg?  I now know that I am (just barely, had I been more precocious) old enough to be your father...........

Peter (who needs nothing else to pile even perceived years on right now, thank you very much)

"Sit down young stranger, and tell us where you been"

My sister-in-law hipped me to this story; too cool, or what?

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Peter

Very fitting.