Gord's voice is as wonderful now as it was 35 years ago. His voice is as clear and as lovely as the first time my older sister "forced" me to listen to one of his songs way back when I lived in Toronto. After that one song I never had to be forced again.
At the concert in April in Las Vegas Gord was awesome. So what if there are a few notes he cannot reach. At least he tries and does so with dignity and actually hits those notes despite the strain one can hear in his voice while doing so. Now that is an artist of true quality. The clarity of this man's voice rings true despite any straining of the vocal cords. It just makes the song better, more distinctive...more approachable and more Gordon. I like him as much now as I did 35 years ago. Actually, I appreciate him more now and I understand better his lyrics and his depth.
Who the heck doesn't get old? Whether we are musicians or janitors, we are all human. When Gord performed here in LV I felt it was the best Gord concert I have ever attended. He was real...he was who he is...a gorgeous man sweetly singing his tunes...humble and wonderful.
I hope he's still singing when he is 92. I love the man.
Laci
[ May 31, 2005, 23:07: Message edited by: Laci ]
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