Gordon Lightfoot Forums - View Single Post - DEADWOOD,South Dakota-June 25,2016

Andy T. · 06-26-2016, 05:17 AM

Okay, I was there... what is this, like the 20th time I've seen him now?

I was wondering if the smoke in the air plus the altitude might not do well for Gordie. And it didn't. Twice he couldn't finish songs and had to stop singing and sit down near the end of the song and his wife then had to come onstage with the oxygen bottle. The first time he got some encouraging applause and cheers from the crowd. The second time... well, the band seemed a bit unsure what to do, they "jammed" on Baby Step Back for a while until they realized Gord wasn't going to finish the song and then buttoned it off.

I don't think it helped having the single 90 minute set format instead of the two sets with intermission.

My friend who went with me, she'd never seen Gord before but I told her what to expect - except for running out of steam on those two songs. (Has this happened before? I don't read every concert report like I used to) She said she felt so bad for Gord when he had those troubles, that she teared up.

No set list, as I didn't bring a notebook or pen with me, but there were no surprises in the song selections.

06-26-2016, 05:17 AM	#2
Andy T. Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Douglas, WY Posts: 193	Re: DEADWOOD,South Dakota-June 25,2016 Okay, I was there... what is this, like the 20th time I've seen him now? I was wondering if the smoke in the air plus the altitude might not do well for Gordie. And it didn't. Twice he couldn't finish songs and had to stop singing and sit down near the end of the song and his wife then had to come onstage with the oxygen bottle. The first time he got some encouraging applause and cheers from the crowd. The second time... well, the band seemed a bit unsure what to do, they "jammed" on Baby Step Back for a while until they realized Gord wasn't going to finish the song and then buttoned it off. I don't think it helped having the single 90 minute set format instead of the two sets with intermission. My friend who went with me, she'd never seen Gord before but I told her what to expect - except for running out of steam on those two songs. (Has this happened before? I don't read every concert report like I used to) She said she felt so bad for Gord when he had those troubles, that she teared up. No set list, as I didn't bring a notebook or pen with me, but there were no surprises in the song selections. __________________ "May this world find a resting place... where Peaceful Waters flow..."