I don't hold it too much against Bob Dylan, but I would think a "professional" who has performed a thousand times before crowds of people could at least have made somewhat more of an effort to say something more appropriate on Gord's behalf--it was a big night for Gord and he deserved more than what he got from Bob Dylan. I doubt that Gord would ever act that way, comfortable or not, if he were asked to present a lifetime achievement to, for instance, Dave Matthews, knowing that he is Dave Matthews' idol. (I don't know if Dave Matthews idolizes Gordon Lightfoot, but am just using him as an example). And I guess that's why I'm visiting a Gordon Lightfoot forum on my computer every day instead of a Bob Dylan forum. Both great songwriters though, just different character and style.
[ November 10, 2006, 15:08: Message edited by: Gitchigumee ]
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