Geo Steve... Wow!
your post was long, yes, but said much more... I have to digest it all for a bit. you hit the nail on the head on many things.
perhaps most importantly, it sounds as though you and your wife are going through some tough times... I'll pray for you both.
It's funny, that while I don't know you, I KNOW you.... and I know you know what I mean. As I heard it said before "what comes from the heart reaches the heart".
I am amazed, as I jouney through all things Lightfoot, at two things.
Firstly, that his "new" stuff is much better than is given credit for.
and Secondly, his "fans"... you guys. You reflect him... (I'm a bit choked up here...)
Well, I could go on and on... but time is out.
My best to you all,

Geo Steve,
I am happy to hear that Merry is getting better. Be careful on that Carefree Highway that you are driving to visit each day. My thoughts are with both of you. I hope the turn to good health for you both is close at hand. I think at one time or another, for all of us, Gord's music has helped us through a tight spot in our lives. I hope that he realizes that.
Take care friend.

<<Long live Gordon Lightfoot and his Legacy, may the boat Silverheel fall into the right British Lady's hands, and may we all glide glide glide all day listening in our minds to whispers of the North, all things beautiful, and sunlight hitting handles on heirloom cups, so that the next generation can continue his Legacy.>>

Bless you, Steve. It was ME, you were thinking of, yes? :D

(Sorry to hear Merry is still in hospital but keep the faith. You are in my thoughts and that candle is still burning for Merry - be sure and tell her.)

The topic isn’t necessarily about the virtues of Dylan or lack thereof, so I’ll stick to the post. I do agree with joveski; I’ve never heard of a feud or major row between the two. Many years ago, early 70’s, prior to ’75, I did meet Dylan once, through Lightfoot, and I don’t recall any tension between the two nor did I notice that either man was uncomfortable.

I also find the Jaybour67 comment interesting, and do slightly disagree with his conclusion. Although Dylan had a tremendous impact on the music scene, I wouldn’t go as far as saying he “changed” it (let’s be mindful of Dylan’s chief influences, who one can say were also part of any change); there was so much going on at the time, so many talented and creative musicians adding so many layers of colours and textures to that scene that collectively they all contributed to the change, and therefore, the music scene. I think we would have seen Lightfoot emerge as the Lightfoot of today even in the absence of Dylan. Albeit, we may have had a few less songs, those influenced by Dylan, but the artist we’ve come to know would still have emerged.

Yes Bru - of course I was thinking of you.. :)

You deserve it - thanks for the candle....

geo Steve

OK Betty your time is up. Just where is that report, or are you still in a state of shock??
http://a123.g.akamai.net/f/123/12465.../gl.jpg?size=l
Gord with some flowers (Betty's bouquet??)
caption/credit:-
"For more than 40 years, Bob Dylan and Gordon Lightfoot, who performs in Ottawa tomorrow and Saturday, have shared a mutual admiration for one another. Lightfoot, who remained loyal to his folk roots, is enjoying being back on the road.
Photograph by : Aaron Harris, The Canadian Press "
from, an article
"Lightfoot, Dylan hardly rivals on folk circuit"

in the Qttawa citizen at:-
http://www.canada.com/cityguides/ott...8c1824&k=85129

I have an old B&W of Gord & Bob informally jammin' offstage in my My Pictures folder. Being a techno dunce however I'm not sure how to post it here. One apparently can't do a simple attachment. One has to submit a URL. Can any of the more tech savvy among you help?

Delighted Paul to oblige.
If the picture is on your computer then, unless you took it yourself, you must have saved it after finding it on the internet somewhere so your first step could be to use google image search to try to refind it and then find its URL
If not then this is the text I used to answer a similar question in another topic at:-
http://www.corfid.com/ubb/ultimatebb...191;p=1#000018
Basic crash course
1 NOTE WELL to display any picture on these forums it must be already on a web site as corfid itself does not store pictures,
so use a free picture hosting service that
1A allows "hotlinking "
1B preferably hosts pictures indefinitely
I thoroughly recommend imageshack as shown below
2. select the pix you wish to display
2A if you took them with a digital camera great
2B if on film then after printing get out your scanner, If you do not have either a scanner or a digital camera you are SOL
3. put them all together in a single folder
If the image files are small enough then they might all fit on a floppy disc (if you have such a drive)
this is to make step 3 below easier especialy if you wish to upload then display many pix
However if they are large as they will be if you were using a megapixel digital camera create a folder on your desktop
4 go to
http://www.imageshack.us
browse your computer to locate the folder or floppy drive
5 upload noting that there is a handy "resize image" option for large files, if necessary use the 640x480 (for message boards) option
6 upload
7 wait till uploading is complete
you should get a page listing a selection of codes with a thumbnail of the picture just uploaded in the page's centre
8 highlight and copy the bottom code
(which is actually the URL or address of the picture on image shack's server)
9 start a new corfid topic or reply
10 type your intoductory words
11 put your mouse cursor where you want the picture to apppear
12 look at the bottom of the page under the reply text box and see the section headed
"Instant UBB code" (UBB code-Ultimate Bulletin Board code) this is a special simplified version of the more common coding tags used by all web pages
13 select the last option in the right hand column "image"
14 click on it a pop-up box will er um pop up
15 delete the http:// that appears and paste in the image shack URL that is now on your clipboard (Tip use control and V)
16 press OK
automatically the URL surrounded by the UBB tags [img] and [/img] will appear in your reply text box where the cursor was
17 add a caption of your choice under that to tell readers what you are displaying and/or why
18 now check that it displays correctly by using the "preview" button
19 close this (preview) window and edit/correct typos etc if necessary
20 press "add reply or "add topic" as applicable
21 wait for all the glowing praise for your efforts!!
22 try to pat your own back and/or
23 grin hugely
John
24 I hope that helps a bit,I have today the 10th reread it and I think I covered just about everything I look forwards to seeing another pupil succeeding

There goes a previous highly esteemed graduate of my college for picture posting
but if you look at the properties for her picture you will see that she went the whole way and used imageshack
Amazingly had she followed my initial instruction and carried out a simple
google image search at:-
http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&q=
for "lightfoot dylan"
the very first four the top row even looks just like this
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7...esearchxw4.jpg
giving a choice of not one not two but three valid URLs for that picture

also, not forgetting the mariposa 72 folk fest:

http://pool.dylantree.com/img/galler...155_1972.1.JPG

very true Mende I had concentrated on the other pic because Paul had specified a jamming session picture

First off, this the longest thread I've come acrossed yet! Wow!
Great pics that I've not seen before. Thanks for posting them.
John, I plan on trying your crash coarse on picture posting later today or tonight. I have in mind scanning my new most highly prized posession, My Gordon Lightfoot autographed concert ticket stub from this years show in Aurora IL!!!!! I just received it back in the mail earlier this week and is now on display in my den. I'll probably try this out in the test forum... just seems appropriate.

Timetraveler - I think you misunderstood me :)
The book, as I mentioned when read in context, said nothing pejorative or even mildly unseemly of either Gordon, whom I have the utmost respect for - for 36 years now my musical strength and inspiration. Nor Waronker, of whom I have only read of the collaboration by virtue of the album covers and occassional reference in writing.

The Rolling Stone book simply acknowledged the apparent fact of Waronker stating truthfully and greatfully that Gordon and James Taylor were his big moneymakers; the term cash cow was used by the article writer, not Waronker or myself. No one said aything negative, esepcially I, of any of them. I simply mused over how, as you might read again, that to even refer to Lightfoot and JT as "cash cows" (by the articfle writer) made me gag, when compared to the remarkably beautiful artistry Gordon has gifted us with. Money has never been mentioned as Gord's motivator; far from it in his Quixotic and compassionate view of the world IMO.

I always enjoy reading your posts, timetraveler, and I think a quick re-read of my post, although tired when I wrote it, was an outpouring of admiration for Lightfoot. I simply used the Rolling Stone reference as a springboard of unfortunate reference they made to such a gifted artist as a "cash cow". This bothers me as much as you - I think you mistook my being a messenger for one who agrees with the message ! No harm no foul :) - we all love Lightfoot and his music, to be sure. Thanks for your thoughtful response full of conviction, though. As always, an intense admirer of Gord,
geo Steve

RMD - thanks for the thoughtful read of my long post starting with Waronker. I know so little of Waronker; I only meant to relate what I had read for the groups digestion. I was not taking a position, as you correctly interpreted, about Waronker. I suggested the danger of believing written word (Rolling Stone staff writer) over what we all know - Gordon is a gifted and magnificent song-smith, not a money monger, but certainly a man whom we all respect and admire him and his music.

With regard to Waronker as you asked, uncertain of where I stand; I do not have a stand. Not enough information, or reliable at that about Waronker. It would be wrong of me to judge him based upon a third hand reference, so I chose not to, and rather moved on to a decidedly tired and non-sequiter writing on my thoughts of admiration and wishes for Lightfoot in his own quest, as I percieve it. All positive.

One need only ask of others in the room to know how I feel of Lightfoot, but you asked of Waronker I know. I don't know - but understand Gord respected him- and thats good enough for me. Thank you for your thoughtful read of my post, and I am sure you can tell I have the greatest respect for Lightfoot, and simply an alleged quote about Waronker....thats all :)

I do appreciate you not making a judgement on my writing before you were sure - very kind. I hope this clears it up. I must have stated something in an involute way for you and timetraveller to wonder where my admirations lie - my fault for lack of clarity; I was tired. Thanks RMD ! Sorry for poor clarity in my post.
- geo Steve

Misty - thanks for the very kind response to my rather unclear mix of Waronker to start - followed by the long outpouring of my admiration of Lightfoot, at a moment after driving home from the hospital seeing Merry, and thinking of sad thoughts of eventually losing the ones we love, including even even Lightfoot someday.

Your thoughts were very kind, and I value your friendship as always. BTW - I did not know you were a mapmaker too ! We must compare notes sometime in small talk. With continued admiration, as ever,
geo Steve