Hello! It's very hard not to say "Wreck" of course, i mean, it's his masterpiece, his 'magnum opus', but i don't think "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" is far behind. And they are both such important songs historically. Once, at a show, Gord said that his mother's favorite of his was "The House You Live In". I love it, to, and for some reason that story sticks with me. Thought it would be cool to add that to the thread. Like a lot of you, I thought I was the last obsessed Gord fan. I got goosebumps at least 3 times while reading through all the posts. I was so blown away that some folks shared my exact feelings about certain lines and songs. In particular, to Young Stranger, I too get the same hard-to-describe feeling when i hear the line, 'I wonder how the old folks are tonight'. So weird. "Old Dan's Records" gives me a bit of that same feeling. Also, YS, I agree that "Steel Rail Blues" is among his best. But i almost lost it when i read a posting by Hannah, who accurately described my feelings for CRT, right down to the tempo of the music simulating a train, and my father's model railroading! Blew me away. I guess i should not be so suprised that others have been equally intoxicated by him. I also can remember hearing IYCRMM on the radio in the seventies and thinking, even as a child, that it was one of the best songs ever written. You know, the coolest thing I can imagine is sitting around a campfire with all of you singing our favorites. Actually, if anyone lives in NYC, try to stop in at The Back Fence in the Village (155 Bleecker St) on Saturday, May 31, 2003. I'm a singer/guitarist (12 string!) and would love to honor all of your Gord requests if i know 'em. (I love to do Wreck, CRT, Beautiful, Steel Rail Blues, etc.) as well as many other assorted hits my the likes of Bread, America, etc. It's a 3-hour show, from 6:30-9:30 pm. I would love to make a "Gord connection" with any fellow fan.
If you can't make that one, they have a web site and I can usually be found on there. God Bless!