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Sandi · 03-04-2008, 08:06 PM

Hello All,

I thought that I had responded to Char’s question this past weekend, but it appears that I must have pressed the wrong button, so here goes again.

I am a Canadian, living in northern Ontario. I did live in the U.S. for six years; otherwise, I have always lived in Ontario.

I saw Gord in concert in 1972, then at Massey in 1988, and in 1992 (I believe) at the Sky Dome on a bill with Blue Rodeo and Simon & Garfunkel.

I came to write the book because I believe that a chronology of Gord’s music and its impact on Canadian culture, sociology, and history is past due. There are many young Canadian songwriters, who consider Mr. Lightfoot to be a role model and who are following his style of songwriting. This topic is discussed in my book, which covers Mr. Lightfoot’s life from early childhood to the present day, with a focus on the music.

As part of my working life, for more than thirty-five years, I researched information, interviewed people, and then wrote their cases for litigation law firms. My largest assignment was to interview eighty-four people, who were all plaintiffs within one action, and then write each person’s individual case.

In 2005, I completed a book that covered one thousand years of the history of the family named de Berchelai/Barclay/Barkley, which is one of only three families who can trace their history in England to before the Norman conquest of 1066. This book was self-published and all copies were quickly purchased by members of that family. I did not write that book for the public, in general. It took many years of research, and I was very glad when I reached the end of it!

At this point, I really do not know if the book will be published, or when.

I know that Gord has said that three of his children are into music, with Eric being a drummer, but did not discuss this topic with Gord.

I am running on here, so I will stop it now.

03-04-2008, 08:06 PM	#7
Sandi Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 6	Re: Biography Hello All, I thought that I had responded to Char’s question this past weekend, but it appears that I must have pressed the wrong button, so here goes again. I am a Canadian, living in northern Ontario. I did live in the U.S. for six years; otherwise, I have always lived in Ontario. I saw Gord in concert in 1972, then at Massey in 1988, and in 1992 (I believe) at the Sky Dome on a bill with Blue Rodeo and Simon & Garfunkel. I came to write the book because I believe that a chronology of Gord’s music and its impact on Canadian culture, sociology, and history is past due. There are many young Canadian songwriters, who consider Mr. Lightfoot to be a role model and who are following his style of songwriting. This topic is discussed in my book, which covers Mr. Lightfoot’s life from early childhood to the present day, with a focus on the music. As part of my working life, for more than thirty-five years, I researched information, interviewed people, and then wrote their cases for litigation law firms. My largest assignment was to interview eighty-four people, who were all plaintiffs within one action, and then write each person’s individual case. In 2005, I completed a book that covered one thousand years of the history of the family named de Berchelai/Barclay/Barkley, which is one of only three families who can trace their history in England to before the Norman conquest of 1066. This book was self-published and all copies were quickly purchased by members of that family. I did not write that book for the public, in general. It took many years of research, and I was very glad when I reached the end of it! At this point, I really do not know if the book will be published, or when. I know that Gord has said that three of his children are into music, with Eric being a drummer, but did not discuss this topic with Gord. I am running on here, so I will stop it now.