I grew up in Atlanta. That was about 45 minutes from the start of the Appalachian/Blue Ridge mountain ranges. When I first discovered Gord in the early seventies, I would drive into these hills, with their beautiful scenery and winding roads, and his songs seemed to fit into those experiences. When I still listen to them, they bring back those young, incredible experiences for me.
He shaped the way I viewed music and taught me that writing my own experiences down in music/lyrics was what I was meant to do. I was fortunate in that I sold my first song to Kenny Rogers the weekend I got out of high school. But it was Gord that showed me that being a guy with feelings for beauty, love, or a lady, was OK to write about. This man shaped my life. Please don't think that's "corny", it is still my honour to think of that, and I wish I could thank him personally. He is a man with a real soul that shines through with his music.
Sean
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