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seafarer62 · 09-23-2007, 01:11 AM

Another striking, strong performance by our favorite troubadour. I went with my sister and we reminiscenced about how we saw him together on Easter Sunday night in April 1984. She said that she was amazed that at nearly 69, he had the strength and stamina to do two sets. Gord looked great, happy, and at ease on stage.

Several Corfidians got together. My sister and I had a great visit with MnMouse and her husband and daughter at a StarBucks. We then found GitchGummee and LouiseinMpls at a neighboring Starbucks in a Barnes and Nobles. Then during intermission, we all found Claudia and her husband near the orchestra pit. Great getting to meet one another. I think some around us thought we were nuts but that's fine.

The State Theatre looked sold out to me. After his stroke during his last appearance here (Sept. 17, 2006), we were gladened to see him so much stronger. Someone yelled out "How do you feel?" Gord replied "Great." He said that he needed help in Minnesota twice before. The first time was when he got drunk after an appearance here. The second was last year with his mini-stroke.

[In a previous Minneapolis show, he described the drunk incident. The story goes back to early 80's when he went to a bar after a Minneapolis show. He ran in to several Northwest Airlines pilots who had been laid off that day. Apparently they all drank the night away and needed help in the morning.]

Set list:

1) Triangle
2) Cotton Jenny
3) 14 Karat Gold
4) Never Too Close
5) Painter Passing Through
6) In My Fashion
7) Rainy Day People
8) Shadows
9) Beautiful
10) Carefree Highway
11) Hangdog Hotel Room
12) Ribbon of Darkness
13) Sundown
14) The Watchman's Gone
Intermission
15) Wreck of E.F.
16) Alberta Bound
17) Don Quixote
18) Clouds of Loneliness
19) Waiting For You
20) Make Way for the Lady
21) If You Could Read My Mind
22) Baby Step Back
23) Restless
24) Canadian Railroad Trilogy
Encores:
25) Blackberry Wine
26) Old Dan's Records

Gord made a minor lyric flub starting the 2nd verse of Trilogy but quickly recovered. He did the high parts at the end better than I thought he would have. There was an occassional hoarse period now and then but not bad. He did the same encore as the previous night in Rochester: Taking his precious 12-string off stage after Trilogy and returning to do two songs consecutively.

Anyway, we didn't get to see RJ. Maybe in Duluth. By the way, Claudia is attending Duluth. My wife and I plan to meet up with Claudia at Grandma's (bar and grill) on the big lake they call Gitch Gumee. I will be wearing a purple t-shirt with the University of Wisconsin on it so you can't miss us. We plan to have a table at Grandma's at about 5:45 p.m. Who knows? Maybe Rick or Terry will be there anyway. Anyone can join us. Then we will walk along St. Louis Bay over to the DECC. There's always something about hearing the Edmund Fitzgerald in Duluth. Maybe a mile from where the ship left the Burlington Northern Dock #1 all those years ago.

RJ: Stop up and say hello either in Grandmas or else at intermission. Debbie and I will be on the main floor, center section, Row 1, Seats 7-8. Look for the purple t-shirt in honor of our Minnesota Vikings !!

Will report back on Monday with the set list and other notes. Time to turn in !!

09-23-2007, 01:11 AM	#1
seafarer62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Forest Lake, MN USA Posts: 286	Minneapolis- Sept. 22 Another striking, strong performance by our favorite troubadour. I went with my sister and we reminiscenced about how we saw him together on Easter Sunday night in April 1984. She said that she was amazed that at nearly 69, he had the strength and stamina to do two sets. Gord looked great, happy, and at ease on stage. Several Corfidians got together. My sister and I had a great visit with MnMouse and her husband and daughter at a StarBucks. We then found GitchGummee and LouiseinMpls at a neighboring Starbucks in a Barnes and Nobles. Then during intermission, we all found Claudia and her husband near the orchestra pit. Great getting to meet one another. I think some around us thought we were nuts but that's fine. The State Theatre looked sold out to me. After his stroke during his last appearance here (Sept. 17, 2006), we were gladened to see him so much stronger. Someone yelled out "How do you feel?" Gord replied "Great." He said that he needed help in Minnesota twice before. The first time was when he got drunk after an appearance here. The second was last year with his mini-stroke. [In a previous Minneapolis show, he described the drunk incident. The story goes back to early 80's when he went to a bar after a Minneapolis show. He ran in to several Northwest Airlines pilots who had been laid off that day. Apparently they all drank the night away and needed help in the morning.] Set list: 1) Triangle 2) Cotton Jenny 3) 14 Karat Gold 4) Never Too Close 5) Painter Passing Through 6) In My Fashion 7) Rainy Day People 8) Shadows 9) Beautiful 10) Carefree Highway 11) Hangdog Hotel Room 12) Ribbon of Darkness 13) Sundown 14) The Watchman's Gone Intermission 15) Wreck of E.F. 16) Alberta Bound 17) Don Quixote 18) Clouds of Loneliness 19) Waiting For You 20) Make Way for the Lady 21) If You Could Read My Mind 22) Baby Step Back 23) Restless 24) Canadian Railroad Trilogy Encores: 25) Blackberry Wine 26) Old Dan's Records Gord made a minor lyric flub starting the 2nd verse of Trilogy but quickly recovered. He did the high parts at the end better than I thought he would have. There was an occassional hoarse period now and then but not bad. He did the same encore as the previous night in Rochester: Taking his precious 12-string off stage after Trilogy and returning to do two songs consecutively. Anyway, we didn't get to see RJ. Maybe in Duluth. By the way, Claudia is attending Duluth. My wife and I plan to meet up with Claudia at Grandma's (bar and grill) on the big lake they call Gitch Gumee. I will be wearing a purple t-shirt with the University of Wisconsin on it so you can't miss us. We plan to have a table at Grandma's at about 5:45 p.m. Who knows? Maybe Rick or Terry will be there anyway. Anyone can join us. Then we will walk along St. Louis Bay over to the DECC. There's always something about hearing the Edmund Fitzgerald in Duluth. Maybe a mile from where the ship left the Burlington Northern Dock #1 all those years ago. RJ: Stop up and say hello either in Grandmas or else at intermission. Debbie and I will be on the main floor, center section, Row 1, Seats 7-8. Look for the purple t-shirt in honor of our Minnesota Vikings !! Will report back on Monday with the set list and other notes. Time to turn in !!