Minstral Man: No, I'm not disappointed in the article. The comments concerning "fingers," "voice," and "not recording" are Gords - not a reporters evaluation of his condition.
Gord's always been pretty upfront and pragmatic about things. Perhaps "disciplined" is accurate.
Without going into details as to the "wherefor and the why," some years ago (shortly after East of Midnight,) Gord expressed the possiblility that he might stop recording then.
My heart fibulated. No! Not possible! I didn't speak up, but my gut wrenched at the thought. Gord then let me exhale by saying, "Well, I guess I might have a few more songs in me." The guys in the band just chuckled knowingly. The friend who brought me later owned up to the same bit of panic I'd had.
"Time moves like a river. And you can either sink or swim. And a wise man learns to forgive her for all she's done to him." John Stewart wrote that.
I figure the river Gord's riding "like a June bug travellin'" will take him all the way to home to the sea - and us right along.
At a different pace, perhaps, but I further figure there will be more. Music is breath.
We're right under the spout where the music pours out. A thirsty voice w/ age and trials? Yes . . . So?
The Rez
"No one's getting younger and a few aren't getting old. It's all in what you think about and not in what you're told" (JS)
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