Alberta Bound! Jumpin' a Jet Plane!!
I'm Alberta Bound on Monday the 13th to see The Man!
A lovely 'Net People' has an extra ticket and enough air miles to get me there and back so I am heading west! How nice is that? I'm so excited about flying to Calgary and being able to see the Rocky Mountains from the plane, a little bit of the city, visiting with Bonnie and of course taking in a concert! And who knows - Maybe Ian Tyson might drop by! He lives in Longview, Alberta which is about 80km south of Calgary.. I leave Toronto at 9 a.m. on Monday the 13th and return back at 10 p.m. on Tuesday the 14th! woo-hoo! and YEEHAW!!!!!!!!!!! |
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(fellow Corfidians.....it appears we will have a 37 hour window in which to play. start planning your antics now.) |
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That's great Charlene
I know you're going to have a great time. You know we're expecting a full and complete report in triplicate. Kevin |
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I KNEW you'd start something.!!
:eek: But I'll be toting a laptop to keep tabs on you. oh yeah, there'll be no 'antics' while I'm out of town!! |
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How did you read that, Char? Sheesh it is because of those cheaters that you have at the end of the idiot string.
pssst - Ron, I have some ideas. |
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But seriously, congrats Char and have fun! we kids at home will behave.... i think. |
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I had to put on my glasses and lean in real close to the monitor to read it!..
lol And don't encourage Ron! |
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To Charlene:
WAAAAHOOO! I know you're going to have a great time.Bring back lots of photos,please. patybear |
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well, hope it's a memorable trip...SO don't forget your eye patch either! (lol, check out the 'misheard' line in the Lyrics section here at corfid...where did these lyrics come from?) "No one-eyed man could e'er forget the Rocky Mountain sunset":cool: (oh well, we need another new facial icon) |
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I'm happy for you, Char. Have a great time. Can't wait to hear the report...
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Nice Char, have a great trip !
Bill :) |
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This is great news Char! Have a wonderful time in Calgary.
Brian |
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Hey everybody let's all post seven or eight messages a day so she's up all night. No not really!!!
Charlene as you know you better try to get some extra sleep this weekend. If you're like the rest of us your not going to get much sleep after getting back from the concert. You'll be to excited to get much sleep. Factor in the plane trip and you going to have a great but stressful week. Although it maybe hard I'm sure we can make it through a couple days without your guidance. We all want you to have a wonderful time. We also want to thank our fellow member for blessing you with both the concert and flight tickets. Take Care Kevin p.s I'm only kidding about have a mass of new postings.... |
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I'm up for a little fun.... How about a Corfid party and we'll invite the neighbors too...we'll clean everything up before she gets home. Shhhhhh.......Charlene will never know ;) |
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I see nothing.....I hear nothing...... |
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have a wonderful time char and give our best to bonnie and her dad
hope your GTA monday morning traffic is light on your airport journey :) |
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Hope you are having a blast!! The concert is on!
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I'm in \edmonton now! We were invited to tonights show..changed flight plans back to toronto to tomorrow and we drove up earlier today in a snow storm. Gord and the guys flew..
lol fab show last night..gord still has a cold. some nice surprises tho.. later guys and gals.. |
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Hey folks! I just got home from the show in Edmonton!
Amazing! Me and a friend waited outside the stage door, (for like, AN HOUR!) and Gord came out and signed autographs. I am speechless. He signed my "Songbook" box set, and chatted with me for a bit. Nicest man you could ever meet. I could talk for hours with him. |
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Nikki,
Glad the concert went well. I agree Gordon is just one nice fellow. (Hey that sounds like a great possiblity for a Lightfoot song title). Gordon and the guys are worth waiting for. Only problem we had in Davenport, Iowa was that hour in below zero (Farenheit) wind chill. Finally somebody let us inside which was much better.I imagine it was cold up there last night also. What is amazing is all the guys total lack of ego. I'm sure they've heard almost every question and comment before, yet they're always gracious. Finally meeting Gord, it's always more than dream come true. He puts everyone at ease. I've found that talking to him is like talking to an old friend. As great as Gordon is he's also that humble and appreciative. He was really touched when I gave him a copy of the poem I wrote for him. I guess a lot of us feel that Gordon is a dear old friend. Though we may have never met him before, his voice has been our friend and traveling companion on many a trip, and his voice has spent many a night in our homes. Kevin |
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So glad you got to see Gord, Char! :) BTW, Saturday night he sang Alberta Bound "because we are!" :headbang:
I have songlists for Friday and Saturday (Friday's is pretty close to the correct order but Saturday I had no light but at least I have the songs). Will post them soon..... Only 7 months to Massey....;) |
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I had made a big pink sign that said "Marry Me Gord"...we were kind of far back from the stage, so I don't think he saw it. But, he did see it when I met him, and he dug it :) He made a comment about how I would be "Old lady number 7...or something like that" - it kinda shocked me but made me laugh too. Then I told him I've been listening to his music my whole life, and I love him. He signed my CD, and said, "Since you love me so much, I think I'll sign it "Love Gordon Lightfoot" how's that?" My knees went weak, and that was the closest I've ever come to fainting in my life. As we were walking back to the car, my friend had to hold me up because I was crying so hard. It was such an emotional experience, I don't think I'll ever forget it.
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Nikki,
That's another great Lightfoot meeting. It seems like no matter how big of fan we are before a concert and meeting Gordon. We're so much bigger fans after. It's always amazing the new stories we hear about Gordon and his fans. Then we think that's what Gordon does he was so nice to me also. Kevin |
Calgary setlist
1. Cotton Jenney
2. Carefree Highway 3. Sea Of Tranquility 4. 14 Karat Gold 5. Never Too Close 6. Let It Ride 7. A Painter Passing Through 8. Rainy Day People 9. Shadows 10. Minstrel Of the Dawn 11. Beautiful 12. Watchman's Gone 13. Ribbon of Darkness 14. Sundown 15. The Wreck Of the Edmund Fitzgerald Intermission 16. Triangle 17. Hangdog Hotel Room 18. Restless 19. Clouds of Loneliness 20. Waiting For You 21. If Children Wings 22. Make Way For The Lady 23. If You Could Read My Mind 24. Don Quixote 25. Baby Step Back 26. Canadian Railroad Trilogy ENCORE 27. Song For A Winter's Night 28. Blackberry Wine |
Edmonton report-CHAR-Tues.April 14,2009
Edmonton, Alberta - Tuesday April 14, 2009 – The Jubilee
Bonnie and I headed out from Calgary in a light snowfall which was totally unexpected! I saw my last view of the Rockies heading north to Edmonton to see Gord one more time before I headed back home. All of the arrangements had been made to change my flight back to Toronto and all was good at home too! The further north we drove the windier and snowier it got. It was blowing from the west and at times one of the lanes northbound were completely covered and we were unable to drive on it. There were a few cars off the road and in the ditches and one had flipped right over. We arrived about 2 1/2 hours later and at her home in Edmonton we took a nap that was much needed after the previous late night. Gord and the boys flew over us around 11:30 a.m. and avoided the bad weather. Lol I called and let Mr. Fiedler know that we were in Edmonton and he said he`d make arrangements for us at The Jubilee. We had dinner at Bonnie`s with her mum and dad and son. It was great to see her dad again. He was with Bonnie in Hamilton for the concerts Gord did for the McMaster hospital. We tried to get him to come with us but he had other plans. We arrived at The Jubilee about 30 minutes prior to showtime to have a look around. What a beautiful hall! The Jack Singer in Calgary was great too and had a suspended wooden acoustic drop ceiling. Both halls looked almost full. Our seats were almost centre and 8 rows from the stage. Very nice Mr.Fiedler!! Thankyou! As always the show started right at 8 p.m. with the band striding out and The Man right behind them acknowledging the standing ovation with a wave and smile. I can’t be positive but I would like to believe he was looking for me in the front row..lol He had on the red velvet jacket, white shirt and black pants. The first thing I noticed was that the volume was twice what it always has been. In several reviews over the years, as well as comments here, it’s been noted that the volume at times was too low to hear his vocals. It seems that part of the problem has been Gords proximity to the mic so he was standing closer and the volume was crystal clear and amazing. He told the “hare” joke, mentioned the ex old ladies and gave the band an opportunity to kick him in the slats and said they’d never taken him up on it tho. “I can be mean!” he added in a low menacing tone and a glance around! Prior to a “toe-tapper” he exclaimed “at my age they’re all toe-tappers!” At one point he had one leg up on his stool and then said, “if I can lift my leg like that then I”m gonna be alright!” The night before when he spoke backstage he mentioned he wasn’t doing both CRT and The Wreck during the concerts but alternating each with Early Morning Rain. After Clouds of Loneliness he said “That’s a good song. I like it.” He also mentioned forgetting his slippers, his favourite slippers in Vancouver. “They were great slippers – the 2nd ex-wife gave them to me!” In Calgary he sang 28 songs and in Edmonton he sang 27. During the second set he wore another brocade vest and looked great. The crowd in Edmonton seemed louder and there were more shout-outs of song titles and “I Love You Gordy” than in Calgary. In Calgary as he walked off stage he took an album from someone by the stage who wanted an autograph and after he had done his encore the tour manager brought it back to the person. In Edmonton he signed one thing and shook a few hands as he left the stage. The audience gave an extended ovation after the encore but there were no more songs. At one point I called out for “I’ll Tag Along” but he didn’t deviate from his setlist. Bonnie and I went to the Green Room with Mr. Fiedler and along with 8 others waited for Gord and any of the band who came in. Barry came in to speak with a couple who asked specifically for him and Mike sat and talked with me and Bonnie for quite a while. We never saw Terry either night. Gord finished with everyone else and then came over to us for a quick visit. I asked him about “I’ll Tag Along” (I am relentless) and he said he has to get the orchestration for the band. I suggested that since he wrote it and it was his song that he sing it like he did in Florida – with just his guitar. I try to be helpful..lol He mentioned his many visits to the exercise club and told me to let everyone know “I’m feeling great, have lots of energy and I’m going to keep plowing on!” After snapping a few pics, a hug and peck on the cheek for Gord and Mr. Fiedler, we were all out of there and on our way as they headed to their hotel and Bonnie and I drove back to her place. I am very grateful to Bonnie for her airmiles, her driving, her homes to sleep in and the great company she was during my visit to Alberta. She will be in Toronto for all four Massey shows so we’ll catch up again in a few months. I hope she posts some of her thoughts about the shows as well. After seeing Gord in Toronto at Hugh’s Room in January I thought that my next concert would not be until the Massey shows and it seemed so far away, especially when hearing of all the folks here getting to so many concerts! This quick trip was originally meant for me to see the Calgary concert only, but fate stepped in and blessed me with a chance to get to a second show.. The stars were aligned and shining on me fer sure eh? I’ll Tag Along any way I can… Edmonton setlist 1. Triangle 2. Cotton Jenney 3. 14 Karat Gold 4. Never Too Close 5. In My Fashion 6. A Painter Passing Through 7. Rainy Day People 8. Shadows 9. If Children Had Wings 10. Beautiful 11. Carefree Highway 12. Hangdog Hotel Room 13. Ribbon of Darkness 14. Sundown 15. The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald INTERMISSION 16. The Watchman's Gone 17. Alberta Bound 18. Restless 19. Clouds Of Loneliness 20. Waiting For You 21. If You Could Read My Mind 22. Don Quixote 23. Minstrel Of The Dawn 24. Baby Step Back 25. 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Wonderful photos Char, thanks for sharing them!
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Great report, as always Char.
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Thanks for sharing your adventures!! Sounds like it was an experience of a lifetime :). Gee...too bad about the weather and we're just getting around to more Spring-like down here.
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I think you should forget about ever hearing that song performed in your presence. Lightfoot went out of his way to play it for you when you were a "no-show" in Florida. Now he's using the old 'orchestration' excuse. You blew it. |
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sheesh. times is tough.. Maybe I'll pick a new song to request...hmm. he already sings Beautiful..and Restless and Make Way For The Lady..and Shadows..I'll have to ponder on this a while longer.. lol ;) |
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Nice pics Char - Bonnie & you look great, good to see she's "Still Alive & Well" !
Bill :) |
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Err Umm
It is possible that I was to blame for Gord doing I'll Tag Along for the unfortuneately absent Char in Tampa in February 2008 I am not sure if I reported this or told Char in May but the evening before In Orlando I did suggest that he should sing it for Char but probably I confused him or I did not say when. Whatever he obviously assumed that Char would be at the Tampa concert. It was quite a surprise when he sauntered out to do it solo in Tampa. Personally I think he should do more solos like this, as it would avoid the worry and time to ensure that the full orchestra had rehearsed it. I think all who have the privilege of talking to him should suggest this, Just think if he only did one solo of a different song every night for the next 4/5 years or so he could cover his entire song output (beyond the usual 35) and throw in and a few rarities that we would all love to hear him do (including the greater Toronto Telephone Directory!!) I bag Four Strong Winds on behalf of catmanron. where is that fellow?? his most recent posting was on 4/29/2008 No I lie it was 29\4/2008 29th of April |
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Gord knew I was going to attend the Tampa and Orlando shows. BUT He didn't know that I had to change those plans at the last minute. I never thought he'd even consider singing it as I requested/begged, even with your prodding!
lol I told him he could sing it alone like he did in Tampa cuz it was HIS song and he could do what he wanted.. lol Another song he could sing without the band and that is currently in the setlist is Restless...it's lovely to hear with just voice and guitar. |
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Char. This is simply beautiful!
You told 56,000 stories with those photos. Ron J. |
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;) That reminds me of Gord saying something backstage about his writing of songs during times of emotional turmoil and I said maybe I should write a poem for the emotional turmoil I've been going through and he can write the music for it! lol Maybe I should send him a picture.. ;) |
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