He got so angry and I remember Gordo's words quite well:
"Geez, it feels like a train wreck up here. You folks pay good money to see a show and my strings can't keep up with the tide.
If any of you out there own a music store, come see me backstage."
Since I got a part time job working for Steve's Music Store, I went backstage to see GORDON LIGHTFOOT.
Trouble is, SECURITY people gave me and my friends a hard time; so rather than argue and make a scene....
I wrote down Steve Kirman's name, including his Store's address and telephone number.
Apparently, GORDON LIGHTFOOT got in touch with Steve Kirman and bought boxes full of top quality guitar strings.
I never got any thanks...and the only "raise" I got was Steve gave me a higher chair to sit on.
Brucester
<> "Cotton Jenny"
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I've gone to several Lightfoot concerts in my time be it in the U.S. or in Canada. Besides GL being such a perfectionist and giving it all on stage, he is very likeable.
Those Gordon Lightfoot concerts are precious memories for me. Previous Message
Thank You So Much, Jim. Means a lot to me how you feel about GORDON LIGHTFOOT.
I very much look forward to any additional thoughts; comments and observations you may have on "Gordo".
AND...AND...AND...
...from your resident Canadian folk devotee:
Although they rarely appeared together on the same bill, GORDON LIGHTFOOT and JONI MITCHELL moved in many of the same circles early in their careers;
most notably, each appearing often at the Riverboat ~> a famous Toronto Coffeehouse.
This was the premier area Club at the time, and Gordon and Joni (along with Neil Young) were the top talents.
"Gordo" was seen as a national hero here in Canada and often referred to as an "icon" !!!
In the words of GORDON LIGHTFOOT:
"Sometimes I wonder why I'm being called an icon, because I really don't think of myself that way.
I'm a professional musician, and I work with very professional people. It's how we get through life."
Brucester
"Christian Island" {Georgian Bay}
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Brucester, I figured that you were likely gallivanting around somewhere or otherwise occupied or I most certainly would have ceded the sad honor of posting the first mention of Lightfoot's passing to you. As it is, since you are our resident Canadian folk devotee, I will follow your lead and respond with some additional thoughts on GL - by far my favorite folk singer-songwriter of all time going back to 1967 - as responses to your observations.
And my friend - I am at least as broke as you are! Previous Message
GORDON LIGHTFOOT (1938-2023)
LISA LaFLAMME:
Gordon, I'd like to ask you, if I may, about the people who come to see you at concerts. Do you have a favourite audience?
GORDON LIGHTFOOT:
In fact, I do, Lisa. I love performing for American audiences. I truly enjoy being in the United States.
LISA LaFLAMME:
What about here at home? Your Canadian audiences? (smiling)
GORDON LIGHTFOOT:
Yeah, they're pretty nice too. (hahaha)
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