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Auburn Annie · 05-12-2005, 06:13 AM

She's talking reverently about a legendary songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot, when she distills some pure Chapman:

"I've never tried to write anything for the radio. I've only written for the song, and try to serve the song and try to be writing something that will transcend me. It doesn't even have to be some big important song but just a song that will live through many people's voices, that will work in many different styles. And Gordon Lightfoot is just a great example of that depth of songwriting, as is Jimmy Webb and so many others."

From "Singing for a Cause" at http://cityguide.greatlakesescapes.c...12-2133019.asp

05-12-2005, 06:13 AM	#1
Auburn Annie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,101	She's talking reverently about a legendary songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot, when she distills some pure Chapman: "I've never tried to write anything for the radio. I've only written for the song, and try to serve the song and try to be writing something that will transcend me. It doesn't even have to be some big important song but just a song that will live through many people's voices, that will work in many different styles. And Gordon Lightfoot is just a great example of that depth of songwriting, as is Jimmy Webb and so many others." From "Singing for a Cause" at http://cityguide.greatlakesescapes.c...12-2133019.asp