Old performers...Gordon Lightfoot
 

Not sure many care or even know who Gordon Lightfoot is...

Wife and I went to St Joe last night to see this 81 year old legendary songwriter do a concert. What a thrill for us who remember him from our days in the late 60s...

The voice has lost range and his stamina shows some weakness.

But the lyrics and passion for his music and love of his audience was amazing.

If you are not familiar, take some time out and enjoy what music a great songwriter can do and listen to a 12 string guitar in the hands of a master....

I feel blessed to have seen Gordon in person...



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Used to smoke a little uh, weed, and listen to him on vinyl in my buddies basement back in high school

Love me some Gordon

I'm a big fan of Gordon. Greatest freighter song ever.

The love I have for the song "Sundown" is forever.

X2

So many great songs and such a distinct voice.

Gordon is an icon.

"Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" - still gets me to this day.

"She's holding her own"

Love me some Gordon.

I forget how old most of you ****ers are here!

You're only old if you act like it

I’m only in my early 40’s but I dig me some GL. Would be very cool to see him live. I saw BB King live when he was 81 and he didn’t seem to miss a beat.

Do you like Gordon Lightfoot?

I figured when I posted this Id take some serious old dude shots.....How cool that the guys songs have reached so many people for so long...love it. He was in Lawrence tonight, hope some of our fellows got to see him...Lot of good people on CP!

Awesome stuff

I still listen to Gordon regularly (I'm 35). Was brought up on good music of various genres

The audience in that opening video is very polite and mannerly.

I like a little of everything

Gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it.
The Pride Of The American Side

I trend to music that tells a story. Whether it be country, blues or rock. He could tell a story!

Same..

If you could read my mind.......wrote as his marriage was crashing....dude had a way with words and music

Sundown, you better take care
My Smith and Wesson is gonna part your hair.







Sorry, that's what I hear in my head the last few months. Got a thieving problem happening around here.:)

One of my favorites, too. I remember seeing him in the mid-70s.

The radio wore that song out for me but a great songwriter and artist for sure. He kinda took up some slack when Jim Croce bit it.

Sundown was overplayed but a great song along with Carefree Highway.

"Fellas it's been good to know ya".

My favs are Canadian Railroad Trilogy, Beautiful, and If You Could Read My Mind.

I thought I liked Gordon Lightfoot, but after playing video in the OP I'm reconsidering. Holy lord that was terrible.

Big fan. Saw him live several years ago after he had recovered from being ill. Was really glad I had the chance to see him.

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You not only get Gordon lightfoot with Time Life AM GOLD you also get these classics

been through the desert on a horse with no name ....come on people now. shine on your brothers every love each other right now..

and AM GOLD also gets you the groove going with the Lizard king himself..

Hello I love you won't you tell me your name

I noticed that also. They patiently waited until the song was finished and the APPLAUSE sign was signaled to clap like trained seals. :thumb:

The Canadian Troubadour - bucket list performance

I can't stand the Doors, turn the dial every time.

I was pretty late to Gordon Lightfoot -- discovered Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald maybe 15 years ago. Was amazed.

Great performer.

I live in St Joe and didn't even know he was performing.Where was the show?

I recommend watching this video with the sound off.

There were several singer/songwriters from that era that I particularly liked. In no particular order - Lightfoot, Chapin, Denver, Croce, Carole King.

I loved Harry Chapin the first time I heard him. John Denver, I thought was a tad quirky when he first jumped out there, but today I LOVE listening to his stuff.

I don't know - guess it just comes with age? :shrug:

How about Taylor?

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He's Canadian? Hmmm, never knew.

Oh, Absolutely! Hell, I'd throw in America as well....


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Oh yes,Sandman is a favorite song of mine

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That video had sound?

Aside from the more obvious John Denver songs, this was one of my favorites:


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I heard Denny Matthews say once on a Royals broadcast that Lightfoot is his favorite musician. And yeah, he's frickin' GREAT.

I have tickets to see Bob Newhart in a few weeks.

See him do what? Attempt a successful bowel movement?

Maybe. Hope he is alive by the time he is supposed to be there.

I like older performers. They come out-do their music-be done.

Boston many years ago played 3 hours and as done. No break.
Eagles took one break.
Phil Collins-did not move from the place where he limped on stage.

I saw the Who last month in Buffalo. Greatly exceeded expectations. I counted three goose bump moments. The funny thing is I saw the Who back in 1989 at the Cotton Bowl along with Stevie Ray Vaughn and The Fabulous Thunderbirds. I remember thinking to myself even then, "I hope these old farts still got it." Turns out it was maybe the best show I'd seen up to that point.

I also saw Jackson Browne a few months ago and he was also very good. So glad I got to see him perform at least once before one of us ceased to exist.

Last year I was lucky enough to see Van Morrison one more time and what a great show he put on. He can still bring it as well as anyone. I love me some Van the Man. One of my two or three favorites all time.

It just goes to show that advancing age doesn't always diminish a great musician's ability to perform at a high level. They may have to adapt but when they still know what they are doing it can be a powerful thing.

I've always loved the old blues masters like John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy Williamson, Jimmy Witherspoon, etc. without ever once thinking how old they were, just that they were still killing it.

I swear Gordon Lightfoot played in Duluth on an anniversary of the sinking.

Old guys got it.

Saw Tony Bennett last week. He was so great that we both pooped our pants

Ditto

Newhart would probably laugh at that joke. His best friend was Don Rickles before he croaked off.