Gordon Lightfoot...RIP

[thumper18474]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gordon-lightfoot-dead-1.6828991

Great musician and story teller

 

[The Oracle]

One of the best of my time no doubt about it.

His life mattered....Rest easy.

 

[ptp]

This one is sad .

 

[Darts]

Rest easy. Here is my favourite song. (Yes, I know it was built with slave labour.)
CANADIAN RAILROAD TRILOGY By Gordon Lightfoot - Bing video

 

[LickingG2]

His favorite song (and one of mine)
(39) Gordon Lightfoot - "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald" - Chicago - 1979 - YouTube

 

[tml]

He's a part of Canadian history. RIP.
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald is the best example of storytelling meeting songwriting.

 

[Valcazar]

Legend

 

[bigdickdean]

Rest easy. Here is my favourite song. (Yes, I know it was built with slave labour.)
CANADIAN RAILROAD TRILOGY By Gordon Lightfoot - Bing video

I was surprised they did not have Gordon perform the Canadian Railroad Trilogy during the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games considering the building of the CPR was a major part of the formation the country. A Canadian icon.

 

[eddie kerr]

All I can say about my feelings of Gordon Lightfoot, I think I have almost everything he recorded in my library. My favourite song that he wrote was Beautiful. Best recording of his imo was Me And Bobby Mcgee, written by Kris Kristofferson. R.I.P. GORDON.

 

[james t kirk]

This makes me sad. I grew up hearing his music on the radio. He was unique and he was a proud Canadian.

Lightfoot was truly one of the musicians in this world who truly mattered. We will never see the like of him again.

 

[WoodPeckr]

R.I.P. Gordon, a great artist.
My favorite Gordon Lightfoot song.

 

[bluebro69]

 

[jcpro]

Never a fan, but he was a CanCon institution. RIP.

 

[Mr Deeds]

He led a wonderfully huge life and I hope people celebrate it. I have many fond memories when I listen to his music.

 

[K Douglas]

One of my earliest memories of music was hearing this classic tune on the radio

Up until April of this year Lightfoot was still performing concerts. Is there any other musician, dead or alive, that has done more live shows than him? This guy has been performing live since the late 50's. Unbelievable. What a legend. RIP.

 

[dognutz]

One of my earliest memories of music was hearing this classic tune on the radio

Up until April of this year Lightfoot was still performing concerts. Is there any other musician, dead or alive, that has done more live shows than him? This guy has been performing live since the late 50's. Unbelievable. What a legend. RIP.

This was about a pool boy banging his wife, great tune and storyteller.

 

[bigdickdean]

Back in February 2010 there was a false radio report of his passing. Sadly this time it is true. He had many great songs, but one of his earliest was "Softly". One of my favorites. Saw him in person at Massey Hall many times. Great memories, RIP

 

[shack]

Up until April of this year Lightfoot was still performing concerts. Is there any other musician, dead or alive, that has done more live shows than him?

Probably lots. Bob Dylan, for sure.

The Stones. Roger Waters. Neil Young. Springsteen. Billy Joel. Willie Nelson.

 

[silentkisser]

Back in February 2010 there was a false radio report of his passing. Sadly this time it is true. He had many great songs, but one of his earliest was "Softly". One of my favorites. Saw him in person at Massey Hall many times. Great memories, RIP

There were a bunch of reports he died over the past 15 or so years. This one, sadly, was legit...

 

[lomotil]

He was a unique troubadour who carved a uniquely Canadian niche into the world’s musical consciousness.
Gordon Lightfoot leaves a beautiful legacy of song after song of gems upon gems.
I wish him a big RIP.