A Canadian Folk Legend Passes Away

[Prairie Dog]

Gordon Lightfoot, adored by many who grew up listening to many of his classic ballads, passed away at the age of 84 in Toronto.

May he rest in peace.

Gordon Lightfoot, legendary Canadian singer-songwriter, dead at 84 - National | Globalnews.ca

A native of Orillia, Ont., Lightfoot topped music charts with classic songs including "If You Could Read My Mind" and "Sundown" and his career spanned decades.

globalnews.ca

 

[kevinmccune]

One of my favorite Artists, so prolific and talented- sign Me sad, Zorro Platedo( My Mother passed yesterday around 5 AM EST)

 

[Stefan Mikes]

So sad news...

 

[Viking1]

Sad indeed! I remember “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” as a song that always seemed to haunt me. I am a musician, and love how the power of music can stir your inner sole. My wife and I visited the shipwreck museum in Whitefish Point, Michigan where this song was played over and over. Great little museum with a lot of information on this vessel. The bell was even recovered from the ship and was used for the funerals of the crew members of the ship and their families As I recall.

 

[Stefan Mikes]

I remember “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” as a song that always seemed to haunt me.

That is the song I would remember Gordon Lightfoot for! That song is very popular among the Polish lovers of sea music...

 

[Prairie Dog]

That is the song I would remember Gordon Lightfoot for! That song is very popular among the Polish lovers of sea music...

I think that many would agree since it received so much air time but there were also many great songs that he wrote over the span of his lifetime.

 

[DaveMatthews]

I think that many would agree since it received so much air time but there were also many great songs that he wrote over the span of his lifetime.

I think Sundown might be my fav.
The harmonies are amazing!

 

[Prairie Dog]

I think Sundown might be my fav.
The harmonies are amazing!

Yeah, that one has also stuck with me over the years. 'If You Could read my Mind'.....is another.

 

[Mulezen]

I like how he revised “Fitzgerald” after more information came to light about its sinking.

 

[kevinmccune]

Yeah, that one has also stuck with me over the years. 'If You Could read my Mind'.....is another.

"Cotton Jenny" and 'Summertime dream" not to mention "Protocol'.

 

[Prairie Dog]

…and the hit list keeps growing. Circa 1974. I wasn’t even old enough to drive but if I was this would have been near the top of my 8 track playlist.

I may have to drop in to a local vinyl store to see if I can find any of his albums…yeah good luck with that.

 

[Mulezen]

WUMB in Boston has been playing his tunes today along with pertinent comment. I’m sure they’ll do more in the weekend prime time shows. Great streaming…

 

[Mulezen]

…and the hit list keeps growing. Circa 1974. I wasn’t even old enough to drive but if I was this would have been near the top of my 8 track playlist.

I may have to drop in to a local vinyl store to see if I can find any of his albums…yeah good luck with that.

I’m sure I have a few next to my Ian & Sylvia.

 

[Prairie Dog]

I’m sure I have a few next to my Ian & Sylvia.

Hang on to those treasures. Any chance you’ve got some Anne Murray in your collection?

Unlike Mr. Lightfoot, Ian Tyson’s death last year almost seemed to pass by without much attention with exception perhaps from his most ardent fans. Maybe it was a result of their split up back in the 70s as they were a force together. Without a doubt, Four Strong Winds remains the all time classic during their career performances as a duo. Neil Young does a nice rendition.

 

[Mulezen]

Regarding Tyson…I saw a clip of him I’m still looking for where a few years ago he sang around a branding fire with two neighbors…Colter Wall and Corb Lund