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Paul J B 07-17-2002 06:59 PM

Okay Gordon Fanatics where was the first time you saw Gordon in concert..The place and the year? and how you felt after that "first Time"

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Chuck Darling 07-17-2002 06:59 PM

Okay Gordon Fanatics where was the first time you saw Gordon in concert..The place and the year? and how you felt after that "first Time"

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Wes Steele 07-17-2002 10:11 PM

Hi Chuck, How ya doin'?

I know it was in October. The 10th maybe?
Year was 1973.
He performed at John Carrol University in a suburb of Cleveland called University Hts., Ohio.
First song he performed was "The List". He also sang "It's Worth Believen" (my favorite). That was the only time I saw him sing that. Full house. Good time. Good company.

A first date with a good girl. Didn't date her too long. She liked GL though....

Wish the concert never ended.

Janice 07-18-2002 02:47 AM

Hey you two! It's great to see your names showing up again. Long time, no see to both of you and I hope you're doing well.

My first GL concert was August 31, 2000 at Humphrey's in San Diego, Ca. I was completely numb by the time the concert was over. I'm not quite sure if that was due to total awe (which I definitely felt - the awe increased after being able to go backstage after the concert)or because I traveled from NH to California that day (I had been awake and on the go for over 24 hours by that point), or my nervousness at meeting a friend for the first time (he's turned out to be one of my best friends and one of many reasons why I moved out here last fall)or because Humphrey's is an outdoor venue right on the bay and I was freezing (I couldn't believe how much the temp dropped after sundown). Or it could have been a combination of any or all of those.

It was a magical experience that has never been duplicated at any of the concerts I've seen since - although they all have their fond highlights.

Janice

Bill 07-18-2002 09:33 AM

June 1980 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville...had nose bleed seats but it was still great. That was the unfortunate orange sports coat tour! Drove to Lousiville, Ky the next night for Palace Theatre gig...better seat...he was moderately shloshed, but good show. I took several good pictures.

Next time I saw him was in the late 80s at Bill Bob's in Ft. Worth Texas...he's sobered up, slimmed up (white shirt/cowboy boots days). Had a front row/center seat, which at BB's then was close enough to touch the mic stand. Fantastic show, very acoustic -- with feeling of the LIGHTFOOT album. Also saw Dallas ampitheater show and another Ft. Worth show at Will Rogers Auditorium (3rd row center)...he was trying out "Wild Strawberries" in those days. Friends in Dallas told of seeing him in sold out Reunion Arena on the SUNDOWN tour...must have been magical.

Have seen him twice in last 2 years...weaker voice, but still a great time. "Minstrel of the Dawn" sounded SO GOOD and SO MUCH BETTER than the rest of the show, you'd have thought he lip sync'd the recording -- but we could tell it was live. Hope he comes to Virginia/North Carolina area soon.

seahawk11 07-18-2002 01:06 PM

I've been a Gordon Lightfoot fan for more than two decades, having started off with Gord's Gold and going from there; but, thanks to deployments in the Navy and other reasons I didn't get to see him live until 1990 in Denver (Auditorium Theater). It was a cold November night, just perfect for a Lightfoot show. We were front row center (though there was a row of folding chairs in front of us with what I assumed were some radio contest winners in them). If somebody else from the list was there, help me out with this: people had put out tons of scraps of paper with song requests and such on stage, but one person went up and set a rose and a bottle of beer up there. I swear that when Gordy came out he picked up the rose, kind of waved it in the air in thanks, then picked up the bottle of beer and took a swig! Now, that's trusting your audience!!! That could have been laced with who-knows-what at some concerts. He did Triangle (my favorite!) and The Auctioneer for sure, and a bunch of the regular tunes...but, my memory isn't helping me here, I'm pretty sure he also did Christian Island, Hangdog Hotel Room, and Race Among the Ruins; the latter two songs I haven't heard him play since. Enjoyed the show immensely, but there seemed to be hardly any banter with the audience at all compared to all the other times I've seen him. My favorite time seeing him though, was up in Minnesota in 2000; that sea level air did wonders for his voice that night.

Brian 57 07-18-2002 08:57 PM

My first Lightfoot concert was August 3rd, 1988 at the Anderson Center in Binghamton NY. By the time I ordered my tickets, the regular seating was sold out, but they had added a couple rows, lettered with double letters. When I got there, I looked for my row in the back, but couldn't find it. I asked an usher who pointed me to the row of folding chairs added at the front, about three feet from the stage. A neat experience all the way around.

milt 07-19-2002 12:28 AM

The first time I saw Gordie was when Don Quiote was released which I still believe today is his finest work. It was Massey Hall Toronto.Since that evening I have lisened to Lightfoot on a constant basis the lines of his songs you could hang clothes on.I still tremble and sweat when I play his music. I believe Gordie wrote his best music when he was drinking heavy. This year I hope to take my son to see the legend.The world will not be as nice a place to live in when he packs it in. God Bless You Gord.

milt 07-19-2002 12:28 AM

The first time I saw Gordie was when Don Quiote was released which I still believe today is his finest work. It was Massey Hall Toronto.Since that evening I have lisened to Lightfoot on a constant basis the lines of his songs you could hang clothes on.I still tremble and sweat when I play his music. I believe Gordie wrote his best music when he was drinking heavy. This year I hope to take my son to see the legend.The world will not be as nice a place to live in when he packs it in. God Bless You Gord.

Brenda 07-19-2002 01:34 AM

October, 1972, San Jose Civic Auditorium. "Old Dan's Records" had just been released within a few weeks of that date. It was just Gord, Terry Clements and Rick Haynes. He opened with "The Patriot's Dream". I was surprised he did the whole thing! In later concerts, I learned he doesn't cut anything short. He wasn't playing his usual Gibson 12-string. It was a Martin. He performed "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" about midway through the second set. Didn't say much. I believe he was still feeling the effects of Bell's Palsy. The acoustics in the hall were lousy. Good thing I knew most of the tunes. Had a good time.

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Westernstar9 07-19-2002 01:34 AM

October, 1972, San Jose Civic Auditorium. "Old Dan's Records" had just been released within a few weeks of that date. It was just Gord, Terry Clements and Rick Haynes. He opened with "The Patriot's Dream". I was surprised he did the whole thing! In later concerts, I learned he doesn't cut anything short. He wasn't playing his usual Gibson 12-string. It was a Martin. He performed "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" about midway through the second set. Didn't say much. I believe he was still feeling the effects of Bell's Palsy. The acoustics in the hall were lousy. Good thing I knew most of the tunes. Had a good time.

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Bill Allen 07-19-2002 10:15 AM

Well, the first concert I saw was in 1974 (I think!) at Frost Ampitheatre at Stanford University. Having only just recently experienced my "Lightfoot Epiphany," with Don Quixote, this was just too exciting for words! On the day of the concert, I jumped on my bicycle and sped to Stanford (ah, the energy I had when I was 16...what's happened to me?). And, I will have to admit, the concert was a letdown. I later discovered that it hadn't been the best of tours--equipment had been stolen, there was that rather less-than-complimentary article in Rolling Stone. And thus, while GL and the guys were great, there was a definite tension in the air...certainly incongruous with the nice, friendly intimate atmosphere of Frost Ampitheatre. So it was a less-than-satisfying concert experience, and, being young and innocent (I'm still innocent, just in case you were wondering...), I was very disappointed. I expected him to be warmer, more chatty, etc. Which goes to show what can happen when you go to any event with strong expectations.

I can happily say GL has made up for it many times over since then, with many superlative shows! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif
Derek (did I say I was 16 in this post? Sorry. A typo. This was one of my pre-natal concerts. I was born in 1980. Honest...) http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

telekidd 07-19-2002 10:15 AM

Well, the first concert I saw was in 1974 (I think!) at Frost Ampitheatre at Stanford University. Having only just recently experienced my "Lightfoot Epiphany," with Don Quixote, this was just too exciting for words! On the day of the concert, I jumped on my bicycle and sped to Stanford (ah, the energy I had when I was 16...what's happened to me?). And, I will have to admit, the concert was a letdown. I later discovered that it hadn't been the best of tours--equipment had been stolen, there was that rather less-than-complimentary article in Rolling Stone. And thus, while GL and the guys were great, there was a definite tension in the air...certainly incongruous with the nice, friendly intimate atmosphere of Frost Ampitheatre. So it was a less-than-satisfying concert experience, and, being young and innocent (I'm still innocent, just in case you were wondering...), I was very disappointed. I expected him to be warmer, more chatty, etc. Which goes to show what can happen when you go to any event with strong expectations.

I can happily say GL has made up for it many times over since then, with many superlative shows! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif
Derek (did I say I was 16 in this post? Sorry. A typo. This was one of my pre-natal concerts. I was born in 1980. Honest...) http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif

2Much2Lose 07-19-2002 03:59 PM

I'll chime in my two cents worth (is that $3.59 Canadian?). I thought my first concert was in 1971, but have now discovered it was probably in 1972. I was in high school, and my friend's older sister was a GL fan. She had the incredibly cool name of Starr Light. She offered to take me to the American Shakspere Theatre in Stamford Connecticut for my first concert. I didn't drive yet, so I was overjoyed!
Just like now, the band came out first, Rick, Red (if I remember correctly) and an impossibly young looking Terry, who had just joined the band. Gord came out, and my new best friend Starr said in a loud (ear splitting to me!) voice, "my, he's getting a bit paunchy". I was devastated, but got over it as soon as the first note started. I seem to remember him opening with Me and Bobby Mcgee, but I could very easily be wrong. I know he played SDYS, Cobwebs and Dust, Saturday Clothes, and lots more that were on the IYCRMM lp. I think he did a number of songs from SSOL too. The moment I had waited for though was IYCRMM. He sang it beautifully, then right when my 14 year old heart was near capacity, he did this loud sniffle, the real honking kind, that reverberated throughout the concert hall. I think he may have even started the song all over again, but again, that was 30 years ago and my memory ain't all that great!
I was hooked none the less and went to at least one concert every year until the early 1990's, when we had a dry spell of 4 years. I decided that was way too long, and decided to go to Toronto to see him at Massey Hall. I caught 7 concerts that year, 9 the next and on and on. I think my record is this year, when I will see him 11 times. Heck, I even flew to Reno to watch the taping of the PBS show!
Thank heavens for the internet, for cheap airfares, for on line friendships, and for GL still enjoying touring!
Jenney

Jenney 07-19-2002 03:59 PM

I'll chime in my two cents worth (is that $3.59 Canadian?). I thought my first concert was in 1971, but have now discovered it was probably in 1972. I was in high school, and my friend's older sister was a GL fan. She had the incredibly cool name of Starr Light. She offered to take me to the American Shakspere Theatre in Stamford Connecticut for my first concert. I didn't drive yet, so I was overjoyed!
Just like now, the band came out first, Rick, Red (if I remember correctly) and an impossibly young looking Terry, who had just joined the band. Gord came out, and my new best friend Starr said in a loud (ear splitting to me!) voice, "my, he's getting a bit paunchy". I was devastated, but got over it as soon as the first note started. I seem to remember him opening with Me and Bobby Mcgee, but I could very easily be wrong. I know he played SDYS, Cobwebs and Dust, Saturday Clothes, and lots more that were on the IYCRMM lp. I think he did a number of songs from SSOL too. The moment I had waited for though was IYCRMM. He sang it beautifully, then right when my 14 year old heart was near capacity, he did this loud sniffle, the real honking kind, that reverberated throughout the concert hall. I think he may have even started the song all over again, but again, that was 30 years ago and my memory ain't all that great!
I was hooked none the less and went to at least one concert every year until the early 1990's, when we had a dry spell of 4 years. I decided that was way too long, and decided to go to Toronto to see him at Massey Hall. I caught 7 concerts that year, 9 the next and on and on. I think my record is this year, when I will see him 11 times. Heck, I even flew to Reno to watch the taping of the PBS show!
Thank heavens for the internet, for cheap airfares, for on line friendships, and for GL still enjoying touring!
Jenney

Brenda 07-20-2002 04:22 AM

quote:Originally posted by telekidd:
Well, the first concert I saw was in 1974 (I think!) at Frost Ampitheatre at Stanford University. Having only just recently experienced my "Lightfoot Epiphany," with Don Quixote, this was just too exciting for words! On the day of the concert, I jumped on my bicycle and sped to Stanford (ah, the energy I had when I was 16...what's happened to me?). And, I will have to admit, the concert was a letdown. I later discovered that it hadn't been the best of tours--equipment had been stolen, there was that rather less-than-complimentary article in Rolling Stone. And thus, while GL and the guys were great, there was a definite tension in the air...certainly incongruous with the nice, friendly intimate atmosphere of Frost Ampitheatre. So it was a less-than-satisfying concert experience, and, being young and innocent (I'm still innocent, just in case you were wondering...), I was very disappointed. I expected him to be warmer, more chatty, etc. Which goes to show what can happen when you go to any event with strong expectations.

I can happily say GL has made up for it many times over since then, with many superlative shows! :)
Derek (did I say I was 16 in this post? Sorry. A typo. This was one of my pre-natal concerts. I was born in 1980. Honest...) ;)


I must admit. You really had me going there! I was also at that concert. I may have even spoken to your mother and/or father. Gord rarely used an opening act, but back then his opening act was Doc & Merle Watson, with T. Michael Coleman on bass. It was a tough act to follow. Gord's lack of verbiage is not new as I'm sure you have learned by now. It sure was nice of your mother to take you to see (hear) him though!


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Westernstar9 07-20-2002 04:22 AM

quote:Originally posted by telekidd:
Well, the first concert I saw was in 1974 (I think!) at Frost Ampitheatre at Stanford University. Having only just recently experienced my "Lightfoot Epiphany," with Don Quixote, this was just too exciting for words! On the day of the concert, I jumped on my bicycle and sped to Stanford (ah, the energy I had when I was 16...what's happened to me?). And, I will have to admit, the concert was a letdown. I later discovered that it hadn't been the best of tours--equipment had been stolen, there was that rather less-than-complimentary article in Rolling Stone. And thus, while GL and the guys were great, there was a definite tension in the air...certainly incongruous with the nice, friendly intimate atmosphere of Frost Ampitheatre. So it was a less-than-satisfying concert experience, and, being young and innocent (I'm still innocent, just in case you were wondering...), I was very disappointed. I expected him to be warmer, more chatty, etc. Which goes to show what can happen when you go to any event with strong expectations.

I can happily say GL has made up for it many times over since then, with many superlative shows! :)
Derek (did I say I was 16 in this post? Sorry. A typo. This was one of my pre-natal concerts. I was born in 1980. Honest...) ;)


I must admit. You really had me going there! I was also at that concert. I may have even spoken to your mother and/or father. Gord rarely used an opening act, but back then his opening act was Doc & Merle Watson, with T. Michael Coleman on bass. It was a tough act to follow. Gord's lack of verbiage is not new as I'm sure you have learned by now. It sure was nice of your mother to take you to see (hear) him though!


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Bill Allen 07-20-2002 11:50 AM

quote:Originally posted by Westernstar9:
I must admit. You really had me going there! I was also at that concert. I may have even spoken to your mother and/or father. Gord rarely used an opening act, but back then his opening act was Doc & Merle Watson, with T. Michael Coleman on bass. It was a tough act to follow. Gord's lack of verbiage is not new as I'm sure you have learned by now. It sure was nice of your mother to take you to see (hear) him though!





telekidd 07-20-2002 11:50 AM

quote:Originally posted by Westernstar9:
I must admit. You really had me going there! I was also at that concert. I may have even spoken to your mother and/or father. Gord rarely used an opening act, but back then his opening act was Doc & Merle Watson, with T. Michael Coleman on bass. It was a tough act to follow. Gord's lack of verbiage is not new as I'm sure you have learned by now. It sure was nice of your mother to take you to see (hear) him though!





Bill Allen 07-20-2002 11:58 AM

<< Gord rarely used an opening act, but back then his opening act was Doc & Merle Watson, with T. Michael Coleman on bass. It was a tough act to follow. Gord's lack of verbiage is not new as I'm sure you have learned by now. It sure was nice of your mother to take you to see (hear) him though!>>

Ha! Wasn't it though? http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif And I know about the lack of verbiage. But at that time I was 16, utterly naive, utterly idealistic, and went to the show expecting something that was in my head, as opposed to the realities of being a working, touring musician. (As I think of it, this may have been the first concert of any kind I ever went to by myself.) Reality hit my idealism...and really, when you think about it, it would almost be impossible for me not to be disappointed...such is the innocence of youth. By the time I saw GL again, I had been to many, many concerts featuring all kinds of music, and my expectations at that point were a bit more in line with reality of the live concert performance. (I was a rather solitary youth, so I had only heard GL by myself--I wasn't used to all these people sitting around doing things like talking and *gasp!* applauding!) I have no doubt it was a great show--but I was just thinking in terms of my own reactions at that time in my life.
Derek


telekidd 07-20-2002 11:58 AM

<< Gord rarely used an opening act, but back then his opening act was Doc & Merle Watson, with T. Michael Coleman on bass. It was a tough act to follow. Gord's lack of verbiage is not new as I'm sure you have learned by now. It sure was nice of your mother to take you to see (hear) him though!>>

Ha! Wasn't it though? http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif And I know about the lack of verbiage. But at that time I was 16, utterly naive, utterly idealistic, and went to the show expecting something that was in my head, as opposed to the realities of being a working, touring musician. (As I think of it, this may have been the first concert of any kind I ever went to by myself.) Reality hit my idealism...and really, when you think about it, it would almost be impossible for me not to be disappointed...such is the innocence of youth. By the time I saw GL again, I had been to many, many concerts featuring all kinds of music, and my expectations at that point were a bit more in line with reality of the live concert performance. (I was a rather solitary youth, so I had only heard GL by myself--I wasn't used to all these people sitting around doing things like talking and *gasp!* applauding!) I have no doubt it was a great show--but I was just thinking in terms of my own reactions at that time in my life.
Derek


Paul J B 07-20-2002 05:03 PM

Hey Janice and Wes!! nice to hear from guys!! where is LAMS?

Anyway I started this thread but didn't give my first! Well it was at the old Front Row Theatre "In the round" in East Cleveland..1983.. and it was the Salute tour, I got to watch Gordon "Plug In" and man was it GREAT! I know Wes remembers that place..its too bad they tore it down..
nice to see ya Janice!!! I stii have to book ya sent me :)

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Chuck Darling 07-20-2002 05:03 PM

Hey Janice and Wes!! nice to hear from guys!! where is LAMS?

Anyway I started this thread but didn't give my first! Well it was at the old Front Row Theatre "In the round" in East Cleveland..1983.. and it was the Salute tour, I got to watch Gordon "Plug In" and man was it GREAT! I know Wes remembers that place..its too bad they tore it down..
nice to see ya Janice!!! I stii have to book ya sent me :)

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Paul J B 07-20-2002 05:07 PM

By the way Gordon is coming to my town Sandusky Ohio in sring 2003!!! YIPPEEE FINALLY!!!!! Wes and everyone.. We should get together! we have plenty of time to plan!

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Chuck Darling 07-20-2002 05:07 PM

By the way Gordon is coming to my town Sandusky Ohio in sring 2003!!! YIPPEEE FINALLY!!!!! Wes and everyone.. We should get together! we have plenty of time to plan!

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Wes Steele 07-21-2002 05:49 AM

Chuck

Of all the places I saw GL, "The Front Row" in Highland Hts, Ohio (east side suburb of Cleveland) was my favorite next to Massey Hall.

I am sure I will make it when he comes to Cleveland and I hope you will be there. I think Watchman & Classmx will be there. We really should all meet somewhere.


SilverHeels 07-21-2002 08:25 AM

My first real GL concert was June, 1972,
Royal Albert Hall, London. ( Although I had seen part of a concert earlier at another London venue.) I had front row seats and he joked and smiled at me throughout the two sets. My obsession began then in earnest.
Prior to that I had been fortunate to meet
The Man when he first come to UK to promote
'Circle is Small' with some tv shows.
My 'love affair' with Lightfoot and his music has remained constant and is still as passionate as it was back then in the days of my youth. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif


Annette Hannivan 07-22-2002 12:50 AM

Back in 1967 when I was 14 years old I bought a "passport" (kind of like a season pass) for EXPO 67 which was the World's Fair being held in Montreal, where I lived. Three or four days a week during our summer vacation my friends and I would take a series of buses and then the Metro (subway) to Isle Ste. Helen and visit all the International Pavillions and generally have a great time. I don't remember the exact circumstances but I remember seeing Gord in a large outdoor ampitheatre and I seem to remember hearing CRT. That same year I won a CFCF (good old cuf-cuf) radio station contest for 2 tickets to see Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention at a tiny club in downtown Montreal. My mother accompanied me to this bizarre concert and smiled all the way through it. As we left the club I was talking to her and she didn't hear me so I tugged on her arm to get her attention. She pulled out the cotton batting from her ears and I realized why she had been smiling. She had barely heard any of the music. Anyways, back to Gord. Seeing a man with an acoustic guitar, standing on stage, singing his heart out about things I could understand set the musical tone for the rest of my life.While I grooved to Led Zepplin, The Beatles, CCR, Cream, et al at parties and school dances, I listened to Gord, Peter,Paul and Mary, The Kingston Trio, Harry Belafonte, et al at home. The early 70's were a real treat for me. Gord and Bob Dylan had set the stage and the standards for a plethora of excellent singer-songwriters although if I've listened to a million hours of music in my life, about 850,000 of those hours have been spent listening to gord. Looking back, I see that I made a decision in 1967. One of the better ones I've ever made. I've also seen Gord in Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Fort Worth and Denver. The best concert (the word best doesn't come close to describing the totality of that concert)was the Reno concert in 1999 that was taped for PBS. Being in the last row of the balcony gave me the chance to see the whole of Gord and the band and the audience interacting. In a lifetime of ups and downs, ins and outs, forwards' and backwards', this a ways' and that a ways',and especially in dealing with the effects of time passing by so slowly and quickly, Gord has been a "constant" for me. The only thing that could top all of this for me would be seeing Gord at Massey Hall. I've ordered the tickets and if my creek doesn't rise too high, I'll be there.

Mister hoot'n holler 07-22-2002 12:50 AM

Back in 1967 when I was 14 years old I bought a "passport" (kind of like a season pass) for EXPO 67 which was the World's Fair being held in Montreal, where I lived. Three or four days a week during our summer vacation my friends and I would take a series of buses and then the Metro (subway) to Isle Ste. Helen and visit all the International Pavillions and generally have a great time. I don't remember the exact circumstances but I remember seeing Gord in a large outdoor ampitheatre and I seem to remember hearing CRT. That same year I won a CFCF (good old cuf-cuf) radio station contest for 2 tickets to see Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention at a tiny club in downtown Montreal. My mother accompanied me to this bizarre concert and smiled all the way through it. As we left the club I was talking to her and she didn't hear me so I tugged on her arm to get her attention. She pulled out the cotton batting from her ears and I realized why she had been smiling. She had barely heard any of the music. Anyways, back to Gord. Seeing a man with an acoustic guitar, standing on stage, singing his heart out about things I could understand set the musical tone for the rest of my life.While I grooved to Led Zepplin, The Beatles, CCR, Cream, et al at parties and school dances, I listened to Gord, Peter,Paul and Mary, The Kingston Trio, Harry Belafonte, et al at home. The early 70's were a real treat for me. Gord and Bob Dylan had set the stage and the standards for a plethora of excellent singer-songwriters although if I've listened to a million hours of music in my life, about 850,000 of those hours have been spent listening to gord. Looking back, I see that I made a decision in 1967. One of the better ones I've ever made. I've also seen Gord in Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Fort Worth and Denver. The best concert (the word best doesn't come close to describing the totality of that concert)was the Reno concert in 1999 that was taped for PBS. Being in the last row of the balcony gave me the chance to see the whole of Gord and the band and the audience interacting. In a lifetime of ups and downs, ins and outs, forwards' and backwards', this a ways' and that a ways',and especially in dealing with the effects of time passing by so slowly and quickly, Gord has been a "constant" for me. The only thing that could top all of this for me would be seeing Gord at Massey Hall. I've ordered the tickets and if my creek doesn't rise too high, I'll be there.

jaybyrd 07-22-2002 01:11 PM

Mr hoot'n holler, I saw a program on the ole TV recently, suggesting that we could be living for 150 years in the not to distant future. (Perish the thought)I must have seen you on the program, as you appear to have spent 114 years listening to music, well done. (I hope my maths is right, if not, much egg on face)

wattsdmatter 07-22-2002 01:11 PM

Mr hoot'n holler, I saw a program on the ole TV recently, suggesting that we could be living for 150 years in the not to distant future. (Perish the thought)I must have seen you on the program, as you appear to have spent 114 years listening to music, well done. (I hope my maths is right, if not, much egg on face)

seahawk11 07-28-2002 04:37 PM

One other thing I forgot to mention in the above description of my first GL concert (Denver in November of 1990), and this shows Gord's perfectionist side...Gordy and Terry were sitting there playing (I forget which song) and there was this fantastic 'crackle' that appeared to come from Terry, from a bad cable. You could see Gord seething as he glared over and poor Terry's face just dropped! They took an instant intermission at the end of that song and roadies came out and changed EVERY cord out there on stage...amazing. I guess they should have been using Monster brand cables.

Brian 57 07-28-2002 09:20 PM

Looks like those wires weren't endless -- they met theirs.

Rose 08-01-2002 09:18 PM

I have seen Gordon many times, Buffalo Niagara Falls, Cleveland, Saratoga, Troy, New York, Rochester, New York, Syracuse, New York, Finger Lakes Performing Center in Canandagua, New York and somehwere in Pennyslvania. The most magical night was the one at Humphrey's in San Diego. I got to meet Janice, see above, and it was a wonderful concert.

sundownbuff 08-01-2002 09:18 PM

I have seen Gordon many times, Buffalo Niagara Falls, Cleveland, Saratoga, Troy, New York, Rochester, New York, Syracuse, New York, Finger Lakes Performing Center in Canandagua, New York and somehwere in Pennyslvania. The most magical night was the one at Humphrey's in San Diego. I got to meet Janice, see above, and it was a wonderful concert.

johnfowles 09-28-2006 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mister hoot'n holler:
Back in 1967 when I was 14 years old I bought a "passport" (kind of like a season pass) for EXPO 67 which was the World's Fair being held in Montreal, where I lived. Three or four days a week during our summer vacation my friends and I would take a series of buses and then the Metro (subway) to Isle Ste. Helen and visit all the International Pavillions and generally have a great time. I don't remember the exact circumstances but I remember seeing Gord in a large outdoor ampitheatre and I seem to remember hearing CRT. That
whilst searching the forums for "Expo 67" I found this old 2002 topic with notable postings by Derek Kidd (telekidd ) and revealing more details from Jenney

johnfowles 09-28-2006 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mister hoot'n holler:
Back in 1967 when I was 14 years old I bought a "passport" (kind of like a season pass) for EXPO 67 which was the World's Fair being held in Montreal, where I lived. Three or four days a week during our summer vacation my friends and I would take a series of buses and then the Metro (subway) to Isle Ste. Helen and visit all the International Pavillions and generally have a great time. I don't remember the exact circumstances but I remember seeing Gord in a large outdoor ampitheatre and I seem to remember hearing CRT. That
whilst searching the forums for "Expo 67" I found this old 2002 topic with notable postings by Derek Kidd (telekidd ) and revealing more details from Jenney

charlene 09-28-2006 02:03 PM

First heard him sing onstage with Kris Kristofferson-Me and Bobby Magee - May 1973.
First LIGHTFOOT concert - Massey Hall - March 1975...

charlene 09-28-2006 02:03 PM

First heard him sing onstage with Kris Kristofferson-Me and Bobby Magee - May 1973.
First LIGHTFOOT concert - Massey Hall - March 1975...

Jesse Joe 09-28-2006 05:03 PM

My first Gordon Lightfoot concert, was October 24th, 1987, at The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax, Nova-Scotia. {Canada}


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