Sad news today -- Gordon Lightfoot has passed.
I included some tweets and songs of his in a post from September, when he was at the CNE.
The CBC has this outstanding compilation of his best songs. Here is another compilation from Billboard magazine.
Here are some of tonight's best tweets:
Gordon Lightfoot has died at the age of 84.
— Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx (@CraigBaird) May 2, 2023
Calling him a Canadian icon or legend is an understatement.
He was one of our greatest singer-songwriters.
Born in Orillia, Ontario on Nov. 17, 1938, he had several #1 albums & songs.
He won 16 Junos.
RIP to a legend. pic.twitter.com/2VBKMZvo0o
The 3 Gords are now reunited ❤️🇨🇦
— 🍁Canadian Fletchy☘️ 🌻🇺🇦 (@Darth_Pingu) May 2, 2023
RIP Gordon Lightfoot pic.twitter.com/B6ujxmheUS
“I can’t think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don’t like. Every time I hear a song of his, it’s like I wish it would last forever.” - Bob Dylan pic.twitter.com/MOtJFYwIIp
— Eric Alper 🎧 (@ThatEricAlper) May 2, 2023
He was a storyteller as well as a poet and songwriter.On his deathbed, Gordon Lightfoot told his longtime friend and booking agent Bernie Fiedler, "We've had a good run." pic.twitter.com/LjUidToGMY
— Brad Wheeler (@BWheelerglobe) May 2, 2023
"And many are the dead men, too silent to be real"
"through the smoke and cinders
You can hear it far and wide
The doors are quickly bolted
And the children locked inside"
"Does anyone know where the love of God goes
When the waves turn the minutes to hours?"
8 comments:
Thanks for this, Cathie. It's a sad day. Gordon Lightfoot's music was often on the radio as I was growing up. Later, I had no time for that as I gravitated to Rush, Max Webster, 54-40, Chilliwack, BTO, and so on.
But about 30 years ago, I was on a train from Nagoya to Tokyo, and I sat down beside the only other obvious foreigner. We nodded, and as I could hear Sundown leaking from the earbuds of his Walkman, I asked if he was Canadian. He was, of course, and was playing a Gord's Gold CD. He passed me an earbud and we chatted while listening to this Canadian icon for the next hour and a half. It was a surreal experience.
I went to uni with Gord's son, and haven't heard from him since. Seems like a good time to look him up and offer condolences.
Truly a sad day. At sixty nine years of age Gordon Lightfoot has been a part of my up bringing. His music was wide spread and I remember feeling a strong sense of pride during my seven years in Hong Kong hearing him on the radio constantly.
A tragic loss of a national treasure. Condolences to his family and friends. Although countless other artists covered his songs, my favourite interpreter was Tony Rice, who also left us far too early.
I am struck by the poetry in his lyrics. He had such range. Its fascinating to look at Google News and see how many people were affected by his death - there have been news stories from around the world.
I believe Brad Wheeler clearly fabricated that Tweet..
I suggested he re-write or delete it
My lips are sealed but that didn’t happen
not like that .. he was notified by phone
Bernie Fiedler a huge & close pal
but only Promoted the Massey Hall dates
& early Riverboat gigs way way back
Gord was doing 60-75 Concerts annually
via Promoters in Canada, US & other Internationals
so many dozens of Promoters
The absurd myth that he was Gord’s Manager
is simply Bernie’s myth.. and arrogance
����☠️ .. the salamander ..
Thanks for the info, salamandar. It was such a great quote - "we've had a good run" -- but perhaps too pat to be real!
It amazed me that Lightfoot was still performing but obviously he loved doing it and sharing his gift with the world.
Oh I believe the quote.. of course Gord would say that
among other great tales that Bernie can tell..
and he’s surely devastated.. such great pals
It’s Brad Wheeler I take issue with ..
fabricating a breathless melodrama
That’s plain tasteless
Gord Lightfoot could no longer tour..
had the best of care, love, loyalty, admiration
Family, friends, his band, his team .. his ‘footies’ too
I too ‘have had a great run - at only seventy one’
& you may quote me.. on that
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