Gordon Lightfoot RIP
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Gordon Lightfoot RIP
Canadian singer songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dead at 84.
Sundown, The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Sundown, The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
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Amazing songwriter, his music was covered by artists such as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Jr., Jerry Lee Lewis, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Harry Belafonte, the Grateful Dead, Olivia Newton-John and Jim Croce.
RIP
RIP
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His last song is ironically titled "Return into Dust" great song to go out on tbf.
RIP
RIP
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Aw. I’ve got some good memories connected to Gordon Lightfoot.canucklhead wrote: ↑Tue May 02, 2023 11:25 am Canadian singer songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dead at 84.
Sundown, The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Rest well
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One of a kind singer and story teller. His annual Toronto live appearances will be massively missed.
R.I.P. dear legend.
Headline: Canadian folk music icon Gordon Lightfoot dead at 84
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/g ... -1.6828991
R.I.P. dear legend.
Headline: Canadian folk music icon Gordon Lightfoot dead at 84
Much more at:Canadian folk music icon Gordon Lightfoot, whose evocative and poetic songs are etched into the musical landscape of Canada, has died at the age of 84, according to his longtime publicist Victoria Lord.
Lord says Lightfoot died at a Toronto hospital on Monday evening. The cause of death was not immediately available
Born in Orillia, Ont., Lightfoot was hailed as Canada's folk troubadour for his soulful music and stirring lyrics. In songs such as The Canadian Railroad Trilogy and The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, he explored the country's history, geography and culture.
"He is our poet laureate, he is our iconic singer-songwriter," said Rush singer Geddy Lee in the 2019 documentary Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind.
"Gordon's songs are works of art, every bit as relevant as classic poetry," Tom Cochrane said during his salute to Lightfoot at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame gala in 2003.
"But even more importantly, Gordon Lightfoot led the way and he showed us … that you can be true to your roots. You can draw on your influences at home and country and you can incorporate those inspirations into the fabric of your work and still be internationally successful."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/g ... -1.6828991
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Coincidentally I put this on last night at a bar.
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