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Originally Posted by davidgledhill
I remember a concert in Massey Hall, when I was ushering. Maybe it was a result of the couple of cases of beer we ushers had to unload from Bernie Fiedler's mercedez in the lane bseide the stage door before the concert, but Lightfoot came out very much the worse for wear, I think, it was after intermission - I think he was going through his divorce, but he cracked a number of fairly earthy jokes at the expense of his ex.Half the audience thought it was halarious and the other half was somewhat aghast at the earthiness of it all.
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Hi, Davidgledhill! Never have spoken to you before, so nice to meetcha. I so laughed when I read your quote - I've seen that "earthy" humor many times and most of the audience thinks it's funny, some don't. Had to smile, remembering some of the recent quotes about him wishing he'd stayed with his first wife! More than likely, a result of having a recent fight with his estranged wife or a new girlfriend! He's never had a problem changing his mind at the drop of a hat (witness his conv. with Char - first he said he wouldn't have a bio, then he would, then he wouldn't again). Not a putdown by any means - he's just being human! Guess some fans don't like that side of him and prefer to think he's always the sensitive singer-songwriter. First time I ever saw him in concert was in 1975 and I think he was in about the same shape on stage you talk about - he was SO FUNNY. He's got a great sense of humor! I like to see him like that much more than depressed!...SherylKat