Gordon Lightfoot had died. Were you a fan?

[exitseven]

Gordon Lightfoot has died at 84. He was a singer songwriter who has performed since the 1960s. He had a string of hits in the 70s and 80s. I saw him at an outdoor concert. It was the first real date I had with my wife. Here are a couple of my favorites from him.

"The last time I saw her face

Her eyes were bathed in starlight and she walked alone

The last time I kissed her cheek

Her lips were like the wilted leaves, along the autumn covered hill.

Resting on the frozen ground

The seeds of love lie cold and still

Beneath a battered marking stone...

It lies forgotten."

"This old airports got me down, it's no earthly good to me.

Cause I'm stuck here on the ground, as cold and as drunk as I can be

I can't jump a jet plane like I can a freight train

So I'd best be on my way, in the early morning rain."

[Nikki1989]

Yes, unless you have lived under a rock, you would know how talented he was.

[exitseven]

Yes, he was really one of the greats.

[rachel776]

my mother played in the orchestra when he was at Universal Amphitheatre

[exitseven]

very cool

[smahala1991]

Yes, I loved Edmund Fitzgerald, Ribbon of Darkness, and Carefree Highway

[nightdrot]

Oh, sorry to hear that. While I grew up mostly around jazz and classical music, I have a certain nostalgia for 1970s - and especially 1980s - pop music.

Gordon Lightfoot's songs were memorable and even now, when I hear some of his stuff on the radio, I will turn it up a notch or two. He brought back some fond memories.

So sorry to hear he is gone.

[Lliam]

He was a great lyricist and song writer.

I never had any of his albums. But some songs I clearly remember because they were hits are:
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
If You Could Read My Mind
Carefree Highway

He was a really good vocalist and musician, but I wasn't that into that kind of music.
I prefer music that builds in layers and has crescendos. I like to feel the music. Music, itself (not just lyrics), elicits emotion.

But I definitely loved some of his music.

[lightbulb27]

GL Im a big fan, I only knew a few songs.
His best songs seem to be about failures... of relationships and the sinking of Edmund Fitzgerald... maybe those sad ebbs work well with his voice and 12 string.
it sounds like he should have been on gag asking questions about relationships... if gag existed in 1970's.
Rest in peace Gordon, he had a full life and quite a few kids.

[lightbulb27]

"I've got to say that I just don't get it, I don't know where we went wrong but the feelin' gone and just can't get it back".
I always though tit was about a relationship fading over time. I understand he cheated on his wife, that was contributor to failure. Sounds like at that time, he had a lot to learn about women and relationships.

[sage2021]

I saw this on the early news just a while ago. I knew his name right away.
His music 🎵 was part of the songs I grew up listening to, so I have good memories ☮️ of his music.
This one song comes to mind:

If you could read my mind love...

I don't remember the rest of it unless I can sing along with it.

Thanks for all your great music you made for us! R. I. P

[exitseven]

Yes, that really was his first hit record in the US but he was a popular folk act in the 60s in Canada.

[ShadezMcgee]

Yeah, heard he died late last night. I wouldn't say I was a fan because I only knew one song of his, and that song is associated with my state. "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"

[LiamJHayden]

My mom was a huge fan and listened to him a lot. He was a rather good lyricist and a decent 12 string player. This song reminds me on mom:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/w-6if333Lak

[AviatorTom]

He had some great songs. May he rest in peace.

[OfMiceandMen]

Yep, it is sad to see him go. My parents would listen to him all the time, so inherently I grew up with a lot of his songs.

I now have all his vinyl's as they passed them onto me. I am going to put some on tonight when I get home.

[MysticAngel5000]

Sprry to hear this. He really had some lovely songs. My personal favorites -

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

If You Could Read My Mine

Beautiful

[MysticAngel5000]

*Sorry

[MysticAngel5000]

Add Sundown to that list as well!

[DubiousIntentions]

I'm surprised to wrote a whole lot of songs for others.

[exitseven]

Yes, some really famous people did his songs. Elvis, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Glen Campbell, and many many others.

[TrueConfection]

I'm sorry to hear that X7.

[exitseven]

I saw him perform a long time ago. I will never forget it

[TrueConfection]

That's good that you had the opportunity to see him live.

[exitseven]

Yes, he had come through town a few times during the last 10 years but I never was able to see him

[Sour-rose]

Who? Ya lost me at not "Ramsay". :x

[FunkyMonkee]

I only liked his first hit, "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald".

[Jamie05rhs]

I don't think I've ever heard any of his songs.

[exitseven]

check out the two I have posted.

[Jamie05rhs]

I can't. YouTube links don't work in my app.

[exitseven]

open it in the browser

[Jamie05rhs]

Okay

[peedy]

https://youtu.be/FuzTkGyxkYI

[peedy]

True story look it up yourself

[Fuentes]

Never knew who he was til now lol

[exitseven]

@Fuentes. I figured as much😃😃

[andreasderjuengere]

Errmmm... who?

[exitseven]

Gordon Lightfoot was a popular singer songwriter from Canada. He was big in the 70s and 80s

[AngryCarl2]

I can't recall Gordon Lightfoot.