This is my first time contributing to this site, but I've been reading messages for a few weeks. I'm 44 (about the same age as many GL fans) and fell in love with his music in my early teens. My favorites - Springsteen, The Clash, Elvis Costello, The Ramones and GL. His music defies stereotype, folk, pop, a little rock,country ,bluegrass, but always pure, clear, melodic. Like many, I'm ashamed to say I fell out of touch with his releases in the 80's/90's. I went to see one of his concerts here in Vegas at the Orleans Hotel and was wiped out. He's changed (I've changed) but his music is uncompromised. I was happily shocked at the quality of his newer songs. I guess since I'd never heard any of it on the radio, I never thought to look for it (that is stupid!). Some of these songs would/should have been hits (Restless and 14 Carat Gold come immediately to mind), but I guess today the process is more important than the product. Of course I went out and bought Songbook and the video and I'm taking a first good look at Shadows - great stuff. I know this isn't much of a topic, but I'm taking alot of space and I look forward to contributing in the future. Thanks!

dalyot,

Welcome Aboard!

Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

Welcome Dalyot
nice to have you with us.

Hello Dalyot...you are one representing many (the silent masses)...welcome

Hello Dalyot...you are one representing many (the silent masses)...welcome

Hi there! Welcome to the site. Ask any questions, make any comments - everyone here has stories to tell about Lightfoot and his impact on your life and we'd love to hear yours too.
Browse through the old threads and catch up - check out the rest of the site as well!
Char

Welcome!

I rediscoverd Lightfoot in 1999 and it's been wonderful ever since.
Almost sounds like you're from Chicago!

My favorites - Springsteen, The Clash, Elvis Costello, The Ramones and GL.
Like many, I'm ashamed to say I fell out of touch with his releases in the 80's/90's.
I was happily shocked at the quality of his newer songs. I guess since I'd never heard any
of it on the radio, I never thought to look for it (that is stupid!).

Not Stupid! The radio didn't play it! I didn't know he was alive till Songbook came out. What a nice suprise, and a door that opened to so many, wonderful songs and especially the fans.
The Lightfoot Convention is coming up!


I know this isn't much of a topic,

One of my favorite topics is Lightfoot.

Stick around, you'll like it here and us.
Kim

Hi Dalyot!

I think you'd have to come up with something pretty outlandish for this group to think it's not much of a topic. We're in this for fun (and typing practice). It's kind of like shooting radio beams into space, and finding there IS other intelligent life out there. Have fun!