It always frustrated me growing up that no one else around "here" knew or appreciated his music. I always thought of him and his music as something that just me and my family shared and I guess that probably made it even more magical and special to me. I grew up listening to him and just thought that everyone knew of him until I got to Jr. High School. I guess they all thought I was a freak! I was into Gord, Chet Atkins, Kingston Trio, Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, Sergio Mendez, etc. Now I did get into the 80's rock and New Wave and still enjoy some of that "OLD" stuff. But no one has ever come close to Gord's style and Brilliance. I get burned out on most music after I hear it a few times. I have hundreds of cassettes and CDs from the late 70's, 80's and 90's and most I haven't touched in years. It's kinda strange now that I think about it, but I could (and do) listen to Gord all the time. I never get burned out on his sound. When I pull out an old Gord album its like hearing it for the first time. Ok, that reminds me...I havn't listend to Dream Street Rose in a while! I'm outta here.......
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