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vlmagee · 03-19-2004, 04:12 PM

quote:Originally posted by SomewhereupinMichigan:
Well, what you say is true except for those early songs which he simply no longer performs, of which there are many. (Portions omitted ...) One great example is Minstrel of the Dawn. When was the last time anyone heard this tune in concert?

2002. I guess you weren't as lucky as I was, huh? He brought it back in 2000, in response to a fan request. As I recall, the fan wrote and requested it for a show he'd be attending later that year. I think I caught both the "rehearsal" (the first time he did it in long time) and the actual show where he did it for the person who requested it. He did a dynamite job on it each time, and continued to perform it relatively frequently into 2002. It was a highlight for me every time.

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03-19-2004, 04:12 PM	#16
vlmagee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Ballston Spa, NY Posts: 724	quote:Originally posted by SomewhereupinMichigan: Well, what you say is true except for those early songs which he simply no longer performs, of which there are many. (Portions omitted ...) One great example is Minstrel of the Dawn. When was the last time anyone heard this tune in concert? 2002. I guess you weren't as lucky as I was, huh? He brought it back in 2000, in response to a fan request. As I recall, the fan wrote and requested it for a show he'd be attending later that year. I think I caught both the "rehearsal" (the first time he did it in long time) and the actual show where he did it for the person who requested it. He did a dynamite job on it each time, and continued to perform it relatively frequently into 2002. It was a highlight for me every time. ------------------ Valerie Magee Visit my GL fan site at gordonlightfoot.com and Cathy Cowette's web site at cathycowette.com