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He was there in Nov. 1967 with John Stockfish.

Just the two of them.

Red Shea, his lead guitar player wasn't available for that gig so Gord being the ultimate professional just kicked in there with his choice of selective lead guitar licks.

I remember he just blew the audience away when he picked out the lead solo in "Bitter Green." I think it was around that period when "Bitter Green" was released as a single so it was getting lots of air play.

Gord and John arrived on the "red eye" (night flight in Newfoundland lingo) and the weather was cold, wet and windy.

The St. John's airport was alive with well wishers though and I was one.

They were a both a bit tired so with the help of the crew that booked them they gathered up their belongings and headed off to get some sleep and prepare for that night's show which was sold out.

I was living in Toronto at the time but arranged my holidays from work to accommodate that concert back in my home province.

That's the way it was for me in those glorious "Early Lightfoot" days.

I was just learning to play finger style on the guitar so I was on a roll like you wouldn't believe going to every possible Lightfoot concert I could fandangle my way to attend.

What a fantastic era!

Oh, to be young again...sigh......