Well Jenney and I did some browsing and what not at the EatonCentre and had
the one hour photo process our pics. We gave some to Jory before the show
and he was thrilled. Jenney's snaps of Gord onstage are awesome!
The line-up on Sunday was much the same - Rick Fines was back, the stories
were basically the same but the energy and fun was unbelievable. Every song
was performed with a vibe that wasn't there the other two nights. The
performers were having a hell of a good time and the audience was loving it.
One thing that was funny - Mad Violet - the two young girls that sang Poor
Little Alison and The Way I Feel had a story about the night before when
they met Lightfoot. Lisa recounted what happened when Brenley (the blonde
one) shook Lightfoot's hand. She said "Those are the softest hands I've ever
felt on a man" to which Gord replied - "thanks - they're my favourite pair."
What Gord actually thought she said was "those are the softest pants!!! "
How funny on so many different levels! We cracked up! That Gord and his
sense of humour!
Aengus spoke of being a young lad of 4 when his parents migrated from
Ireland to a farm. His dad picked apples and his mum used to record tapes to
send back to relatives in Ireland for Xmas. A friend left a record at the
farm and young Aengus would put that record on after school and stretch the
headphone cord to the window and look outside at this new country he was
living in. He then performed a song from that album - Pussywillows Cattails.
It was quite a poignant and moving moment.
Rick Fines recounted having a similar feeling towards his boss like the one
in Boss Man when he picked tobacco as a young boy. When he played Bossman
that night, it flowed right into Ribbon of Darkness
It was the most magical weekend. Having Jenney share it with me was extra
special and we had some good laughs. We'll never grow up it seems. Static
electricity means so much more to me now. Thank you Sparky! I hope that if
next years shows happen more of you can make it up - edpending on Gord's
tour schedule of course, because the talent was beyond excellent and the fun
is yours to have.
Jory will keep me posted about the arrangements and I will pass them on.
Meeting Patty and Mike was icing on the cake cuz they're both so sweet and
actually being in Gord's presence again was breathtaking. I know we all wish
him the best in his next surgery, and a swift and complete recovery so he
can get back 100% to what he does best. Singing and playing on stage with
his fans ever thankful for the music he has given us. I know I'll Tag
Along...wanna come???
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