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imported_Next_Saturday · 12-14-2009, 12:33 PM

I was perusing the bookstore over the weekend and found a copy. I did the "Hollywood Lookup" and found Lightfoot was in the index. The most lengthy mention is the funniest and also available on line in the chapter four excerpt:

Amazon.com: All of Me (9780307398444): Anne...
Unfortunately the search for a second hit single remained elusive; "Robbie's Song for Jesus," the single chosen from the album, did no better than the five previous releases. Nor did the next sone, "Cotton Jenny," a song written by Gordon Lightfoot. I'd long been an admirer of his songwriting skills and decided to let him know, going backstage after one of his appearances in Saint John. His assistant announced my presence outside his door, saying, "Anne Murray is here and would like to say hello."

And then Gordon barked, "I don't care who the f**K it is, I'm not seeing 'em."

I bid a hasty retreat. Years later I told that story to Gordon at an awards show and he laughed. "Yup, back then I probably would have said exactly that."

12-14-2009, 12:33 PM	#8
imported_Next_Saturday Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 443	Anne Murray bio- "All of Me" I was perusing the bookstore over the weekend and found a copy. I did the "Hollywood Lookup" and found Lightfoot was in the index. The most lengthy mention is the funniest and also available on line in the chapter four excerpt: Amazon.com: All of Me (9780307398444): Anne... Unfortunately the search for a second hit single remained elusive; "Robbie's Song for Jesus," the single chosen from the album, did no better than the five previous releases. Nor did the next sone, "Cotton Jenny," a song written by Gordon Lightfoot. I'd long been an admirer of his songwriting skills and decided to let him know, going backstage after one of his appearances in Saint John. His assistant announced my presence outside his door, saying, "Anne Murray is here and would like to say hello." And then Gordon barked, "I don't care who the f**K it is, I'm not seeing 'em." I bid a hasty retreat. Years later I told that story to Gordon at an awards show and he laughed. "Yup, back then I probably would have said exactly that." __________________ "I'll see you all next Saturday..."