Canadian singer and songwriter Gordon Lightfoot passes away at 84

Commander Wallace · 05-03-23, 01:22 AM

Gordon Lighttfoot with the rich Baritone voice has passed away. Gordon was known for his often easy going and evocative songs. Gordon's songs and voice was instantly identifiable. Gordon wrote many great songs, one better than the next and everyone has a favorite. Gordon had a gift for creating tonal landscape and pictures. His lyrics and phrasing was just as complex, meaningful and haunting.

" Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours ? " ( The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald )

Rest in peace Gordon and thanks for the great music and stopping by for an all too short while.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/a...don-lightfoot-
dead.html

If you could read my mind- Gordon Lightfoot

The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald- Gordon Lightfoot.

Reece · 05-03-23, 02:11 AM

My wife saw him in concert!

Jimbuna · 05-03-23, 05:48 AM

R I P Gordon

em2nought · 05-03-23, 11:09 PM

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Torvald Von Mansee · 05-22-23, 08:29 PM

I once realized Gordon Lightfoot was going to play a show near me in 90 mins, realized how much I loved his music, and I went on impulse and don't regret it in the least.

em2nought · 05-22-23, 11:19 PM

First time I ever heard "that song" I was with my brother on the way to a boat show in Orlando. I'd ring that bell once for him too if I could.

August · 05-23-23, 09:04 AM

I used to think this song was a Gordon Lightfoot tune. The lead singer sounds just like him.

Platapus · 05-23-23, 03:00 PM

Thanks for all the good songs and memories.

05-03-23, 01:22 AM	#1
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Canadian singer and songwriter Gordon Lightfoot passes away at 84 Gordon Lighttfoot with the rich Baritone voice has passed away. Gordon was known for his often easy going and evocative songs. Gordon's songs and voice was instantly identifiable. Gordon wrote many great songs, one better than the next and everyone has a favorite. Gordon had a gift for creating tonal landscape and pictures. His lyrics and phrasing was just as complex, meaningful and haunting. " Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours ? " ( The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald ) Rest in peace Gordon and thanks for the great music and stopping by for an all too short while. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/a...don-lightfoot- dead.html If you could read my mind- Gordon Lightfoot The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald- Gordon Lightfoot.

05-03-23, 02:11 AM	#2
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	My wife saw him in concert! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

05-03-23, 05:48 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	R I P Gordon __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-03-23, 11:09 PM	#4
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	29 + 1 https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comme...s_the_bell_30/ __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

05-22-23, 08:29 PM	#5
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I once realized Gordon Lightfoot was going to play a show near me in 90 mins, realized how much I loved his music, and I went on impulse and don't regret it in the least. __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

05-22-23, 11:19 PM	#6
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	First time I ever heard "that song" I was with my brother on the way to a boat show in Orlando. I'd ring that bell once for him too if I could. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

05-23-23, 09:04 AM	#7
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used to think this song was a Gordon Lightfoot tune. The lead singer sounds just like him. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

05-23-23, 03:00 PM	#8
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Thanks for all the good songs and memories. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.