To a different generation. Gordon Lightfoot's first single to chart was in 1962.Gord Downey Jr was far more popular (The Tragically Hip).
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Don't think I agree that Lightfoot is getting more coverage than Downey, at least in national media, but Downey was in that unique situation of a younger man finding out he is terminally ill.
I think Lightfoot had a more profound influence in general. It's like the guy who wrote and performed the background music for "Canada" just passed away.
Don't think I agree that Lightfoot is getting more coverage than Downey, at least in national media, but Downey was in that unique situation of a younger man finding out he is terminally ill.
I think Lightfoot had a more profound influence in general. It's like the guy who wrote and performed the background music for "Canada" just passed away.
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Since I am an old guy, I am biased to Gordon Lightfoot as a significant artist. As I have not heard Tragically Hip, I hesitate to compare and rank.
I will say that Lightfoot is, IMO, in the second rank of singer/songwriters from Canada, with Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and Neil Young being in the first rank. That is no slight against Lightfoot, whom I return to time and time again when I need some lighter music and am in the mood for acoustic-driven pop.
I will say that Lightfoot is, IMO, in the second rank of singer/songwriters from Canada, with Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and Neil Young being in the first rank. That is no slight against Lightfoot, whom I return to time and time again when I need some lighter music and am in the mood for acoustic-driven pop.
I believe he is the most covered Canadian artist of all time.
Some musicians who have performed Lightfoot songs: Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Peter, Paul & Mary, Glen Campbell, Anne Murray, Harry Belafonte, Barbra Streisand, Ian & Sylvia, Richie Havens, Nana Mouskouri, George Hamilton IV.
Long live GML in our hearts and minds.
Truly one of the best. To rank him lower than top tier is just plain wrong.
Some musicians who have performed Lightfoot songs: Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Peter, Paul & Mary, Glen Campbell, Anne Murray, Harry Belafonte, Barbra Streisand, Ian & Sylvia, Richie Havens, Nana Mouskouri, George Hamilton IV.
Long live GML in our hearts and minds.
Truly one of the best. To rank him lower than top tier is just plain wrong.
Let's try and stick with Gordon.
The latest docu I saw of him was the "If you could read my mind". It was great.
I turned up the volume a bit and told my wife to put the Honey-do list on hold, I was gonna be busy for the next couple hours.
She sat down beside me and we barely spoke a word, just sang along and smiled. Can't remember if I even had dinner that night.
The latest docu I saw of him was the "If you could read my mind". It was great.
I turned up the volume a bit and told my wife to put the Honey-do list on hold, I was gonna be busy for the next couple hours.
She sat down beside me and we barely spoke a word, just sang along and smiled. Can't remember if I even had dinner that night.
Back in 2018 Massey Hall closed for extensive renovations and they tipped Gordon to do the final concerts before they shut 'er down for a couple of years. He was the obvious choice having had a traditional week (or so) of concerts there every year for the longest time.
I expected that he'd be asked to re-open when it was done so my friend and I got tickets for the middle show.
It was pretty wonderful. Still a force in his 80s!
Then Covid hit and I wound up isolating with the Aged Ps so we missed his return to Massey.
And now he's gone.
Nuts.
Gordon... thanks ever so much for it all.
I expected that he'd be asked to re-open when it was done so my friend and I got tickets for the middle show.
It was pretty wonderful. Still a force in his 80s!
Then Covid hit and I wound up isolating with the Aged Ps so we missed his return to Massey.
And now he's gone.
Nuts.
Gordon... thanks ever so much for it all.
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