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Rob Wells · 03-15-2000, 02:38 AM

I've read all these replies and I must admit that flaming the "The Guy Who Walked Out" isn't really the intension of any of the posts. Biology is the factor here. That and the fact the Gord quit smoking (I think). And let me tell you, he could smoke!!!

The fact remains, we all Love this man. Everyone will agree, He's no longer in it for the money. He's made his pile, but he never was in it for the the dough. Name me anyone outside of the the folk greats still living that hasn't dedicated their lives to spreading The Word of Love in the world as much as Gordon has. But then, Noel Stookey and Peter Yarough are bald now. Glen Yarbough's beard has turned grey, Mary travers has put on a few pounds.
Would you walk out on them because they too are showing signs of age?

For thirty bucks you get to hear and see a living legend. A man ,who with one song, recorded in one take, brought worldwide attention to the tradgic loss of a ship and her crew. Now a monument stands on both sides of the lake, as a testement to the sea. One song!!!!! And how many songs are in that catalog......over four hundred?

I can tell you that as long as Gord has it in him to go out into the world and sing his music, to remind us of who we all are and how we effect each other, to touch us all in places we don't even like to think about, then, he will. I pray each night that God will keep him safe and well.

You might also ask yourself if you're doing the same job you started with thirty-some years ago. Have you done as much to improve the quality of life in the world as Gord has? Have you touched and influenced as many lives as he has? Is your name known in every country, city, town and village in the world? If you can answer YES then, you're a very lucky person. If not, then you might lower your expectations a bit and give people around you some latitude.

Rob Wells

"Hear my song, as I sing it to the lost and lonely ones."
"A message To The Wind"
1967

P.S. Sorry, Florian for all the edits. My wife says I type like a gorilla and spell like a four year old.

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03-15-2000, 02:38 AM	#16
Rob Wells Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Moab, Utah, USA Posts: 97	I've read all these replies and I must admit that flaming the "The Guy Who Walked Out" isn't really the intension of any of the posts. Biology is the factor here. That and the fact the Gord quit smoking (I think). And let me tell you, he could smoke!!! The fact remains, we all Love this man. Everyone will agree, He's no longer in it for the money. He's made his pile, but he never was in it for the the dough. Name me anyone outside of the the folk greats still living that hasn't dedicated their lives to spreading The Word of Love in the world as much as Gordon has. But then, Noel Stookey and Peter Yarough are bald now. Glen Yarbough's beard has turned grey, Mary travers has put on a few pounds. Would you walk out on them because they too are showing signs of age? For thirty bucks you get to hear and see a living legend. A man ,who with one song, recorded in one take, brought worldwide attention to the tradgic loss of a ship and her crew. Now a monument stands on both sides of the lake, as a testement to the sea. One song!!!!! And how many songs are in that catalog......over four hundred? I can tell you that as long as Gord has it in him to go out into the world and sing his music, to remind us of who we all are and how we effect each other, to touch us all in places we don't even like to think about, then, he will. I pray each night that God will keep him safe and well. You might also ask yourself if you're doing the same job you started with thirty-some years ago. Have you done as much to improve the quality of life in the world as Gord has? Have you touched and influenced as many lives as he has? Is your name known in every country, city, town and village in the world? If you can answer YES then, you're a very lucky person. If not, then you might lower your expectations a bit and give people around you some latitude. Rob Wells "Hear my song, as I sing it to the lost and lonely ones." "A message To The Wind" 1967 P.S. Sorry, Florian for all the edits. My wife says I type like a gorilla and spell like a four year old. [This message has been edited by Rob Wells (edited March 15, 2000).] [This message has been edited by Rob Wells (edited March 15, 2000).] [This message has been edited by Rob Wells (edited March 15, 2000).]