the watcher Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 Check out his voice here. Wideleft, JCon, SpeedFlex27 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 One of the most "beautiful" songs ever written, in my extremely biased opinion.... Many a time I've had to listen to Gord's soothing words to calm me down after a Bomber or Jets loss.... the watcher, JCon and Noeller 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the watcher Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 I posted that song from his 1st album then listened to the rest of it. while pruning trees. And DAMN ! I I had almost forgot how good it was. It absolutely brilliant. While he had individual songs that matched or perhaps bettered it , the album as a whole was his best. Done simply yet runs the gambit from political commentary to heartbreak. RIP Gord. kelownabomberfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iHeart Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 (edited) CJNU (93.7 FM) presents/Countdown is going to devote the 2nd hour of the program to Lightfoot's music (the second hour will be at 9) I didn't even know Lake Superior HAD a twitter account Edited August 8, 2023 by iHeart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 2 hours ago, the watcher said: Check out his voice here. What an amazing album. I remember growing up listening to that album, many many times. I followed your lead and am giving it another listen now...and that's when I remembered that it was Gord that wrote and first performed the song "Ribbon of Darkness Over Me" which of course has always been credited to Marty Robbins. Not so. Gord you are truly a Canadian gem that touched so many lives. RIP old friend. the watcher, Noeller, Wideleft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 Lightfoot had his share of struggles- alcoholism, for one, but he was sober for some 40 years. His way of composing was to rent a vacant house and spend hours there alone with his guitar, coffee, a chair, a small table and a notebook. He once wrote a love song about named woman but withdrew it from circulation when he realized that it might make his wife uncomfortable. My wife was kissed by him when in Ottawa in a case of mistaken identity. He was a Canadian icon, a towering talent and a genuinely nice guy. We will not see his like again. Wideleft, Fatty Liver and kelownabomberfan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, Wideleft said: He was no slouch singing about America either. This is my personal favorite of his: Lightfoot was a true genius, not only from a lyrical perspective but the complexity of the musical arrangement, his singing and the instrumentation that accompanied his words was close to perfection. Rick Beato posted a wonderful tribute. Edited May 3, 2023 by Fatty Liver Wideleft and Tracker 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 50 minutes ago, Fatty Liver said: Lightfoot was a genius, not only from a lyrical standpoint but Lightfoot was a true genius, not only from a lyrical perspective but the complexity of the musical arrangement, his singing and the instrumentation that accompanied his words was close to perfection. Rick Beato posted a wonderful tribute. I think that he's right. "If You Could Read My Mind" is one of the most perfect songs ever written. Noeller and Fatty Liver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 In a recently aired interview, Lightfoot said that his opus magnum was "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald". He apparently had the tune rolling around in his head for months until the boat sank and he was inspired to create the lyrics we know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 'M.A.S.H.' Actress Eileen Saki Dead at 79 (msn.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noeller Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 forgot to share this last night... the 3 Gords, together again........ kelownabomberfan, JCon, HardCoreBlue and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_gold_84 Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/czech-hockey-star-petr-klima-dead-at-age-of-58-1.1956126 Quote EDMONTON — Petr Klima, whose triple-overtime goal against Boston in Game 1 of the 1990 NHL final ended the longest game in Stanley Cup final history, has died at 58. In 786 games across 13 seasons in the NHL, the right-winger scored 313 regular season goals and added 260 assists. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins. “The NHL mourns the passing of Czech legend Petr Klima," the league said in a statement. “Klima helped the Oilers win the 1990 Stanley Cup while scoring a memorable triple-overtime winner in Game 1 of the Final. Our sympathies are with his family, friends and many fans.” HardCoreBlue, bigg jay, JCon and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 One of my favourite Lightfoot song... So many. blue_gold_84 and Noeller 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iHeart Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 Found this on Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted May 5, 2023 Report Share Posted May 5, 2023 Great interview with Lightfoot done by Geroge Stroumboulopoulos around 2016. blue_gold_84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelownabomberfan Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 Katie Cotton, Who Helped Raise Apple’s Profile, Dies at 57 - The New York Times (nytimes.com) On 2023-05-04 at 9:21 PM, Fatty Liver said: Great interview with Lightfoot done by Geroge Stroumboulopoulos around 2016. Thanks for posting. Where is Stroumbo these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 1 hour ago, kelownabomberfan said: Katie Cotton, Who Helped Raise Apple’s Profile, Dies at 57 - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Thanks for posting. Where is Stroumbo these days? He was fired from sportsnet and haven't heard much since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedFlex27 Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 35 minutes ago, Goalie said: He was fired from sportsnet and haven't heard much since Isnt he back at the CBC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty Liver Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 3 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said: Katie Cotton, Who Helped Raise Apple’s Profile, Dies at 57 - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Thanks for posting. Where is Stroumbo these days? According to Wikipedia. As of December 2019, he is a radio host on CBC Music. Most recently, he joined Apple Music Radio as host of a Monday to Thursday live show. Kind of curious where Jian Ghomeshi ended up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlue4ever Posted May 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/sports/doyle-brunson-dead.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCon Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 One of the greats. bustamente, Wilbur and Wideleft 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostyWinnipeg Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Jim Brown one of those guys who you think dies every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustamente Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Jim Brown will always be considered the measuring stick for running backs JCon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCon Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 8 minutes ago, bustamente said: Jim Brown will always be considered the measuring stick for running backs And a measuring stick for all athletes off the field. bustamente 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 As well as a very brief movie career (Ice Station Zebra). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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