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lighthead2toe · 01-27-2013, 12:02 AM

Finally the time arrived for me to have a serious listen to yet another "Jones" connection to the music of Gordon Lightfoot.

What is it about us Joneses and this connection? Do we have a hidden agenda to have a monopoly on Gord's stuff or just what is it?

It might have to something to do with the constant struggle of trying to stay ahead of the "keep uppers" maybe.

Clarification now RJ, please! Don't forget, we're on the internet here.

Yes of course; well, there is this saying when one is viewed as "trying to be as good as;" guess who?

The Joneses maybe?

OK. Now I get it.

There's a line in Gord's song "Lazy Morning:"

"Keepin' up with the Joneses, I hope no one telephones us"....

But getting back to these really cool versions of Gord.

Having just read "Man of Constant Sorrow," a book about the life and times of Dr. Ralph Stanley and being more in touch with the music of the Appalachian Mountains, especially following the release of the movie "Down From the Mountain," it was quite a warm and welcoming feeling listening to the tunes here by Chapman Jones. Good on ya' bro!

Glad you put "Ordinary Man" on there. Sort of an exonerating feeling with that one!

Keep them coming!

Ron Jones.

01-27-2013, 12:02 AM	#4
lighthead2toe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 920	Re: A Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Finally the time arrived for me to have a serious listen to yet another "Jones" connection to the music of Gordon Lightfoot. What is it about us Joneses and this connection? Do we have a hidden agenda to have a monopoly on Gord's stuff or just what is it? It might have to something to do with the constant struggle of trying to stay ahead of the "keep uppers" maybe. Clarification now RJ, please! Don't forget, we're on the internet here. Yes of course; well, there is this saying when one is viewed as "trying to be as good as;" guess who? The Joneses maybe? OK. Now I get it. There's a line in Gord's song "Lazy Morning:" "Keepin' up with the Joneses, I hope no one telephones us".... But getting back to these really cool versions of Gord. Having just read "Man of Constant Sorrow," a book about the life and times of Dr. Ralph Stanley and being more in touch with the music of the Appalachian Mountains, especially following the release of the movie "Down From the Mountain," it was quite a warm and welcoming feeling listening to the tunes here by Chapman Jones. Good on ya' bro! Glad you put "Ordinary Man" on there. Sort of an exonerating feeling with that one! Keep them coming! Ron Jones.