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RJ · 02-11-2006, 10:56 AM

An interesting thing happened last night near the end of the 2nd set: Gord kicks into the Trilogy, does 2 verses, then starts the 3rd verse, and fumbles for the lyric, he hums a line, shakes his head kinda funny, searches the brain for the words etc., then repeats the 2nd and 3rd lines from the 2nd verse: "..As to this verdant country they came from all around.. They sailed upon her waterways and.." pauses, then says, "I think I already sang that verse!" .. and STOPS! right there.. the guys in the band come to a crawl, and then stop playing also, and the guys all sort of, look down at their shoes etc.. like they don't know quite how to respond, so they don't.. some audience members start to yell out lyrics.. and (I'm thinkin he's gonna kick in the song again from the 3rd verse but) he starts the tune (complete with guitar intro all over again) from the top!.. "..There was a time in this fair land".. etc.. I couldn't help but hold my breath when he got back to the top of the third verse, and exhaled and relaxed relieved when he pulled it off.. "..And when the young man's fancy was turning to the spring.." ..

This was my 25th show in 25 years; 6 states, 2 countries (including Massey, 2001).. Other notes of interest: The show began with 3 12-stringers: Cotton Jenny, Carefree Highway, Sea of Tranquility.. 2nd set opener: Let It Ride.. He stopped at one point and mentioned it was great to be back in Florida: "There was a time there when I thought I might never make it back to Florida." his voice cracked a little.. big round of heart-felt applause from a good and very attentive audience etc.. it was a moving moment.. Only one encore tune: EMR..

A good night in Clearwater.. on to Sarasota..

[ February 11, 2006, 13:25: Message edited by: RJ ]

02-11-2006, 10:56 AM	#2
RJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 194	An interesting thing happened last night near the end of the 2nd set: Gord kicks into the Trilogy, does 2 verses, then starts the 3rd verse, and fumbles for the lyric, he hums a line, shakes his head kinda funny, searches the brain for the words etc., then repeats the 2nd and 3rd lines from the 2nd verse: "..As to this verdant country they came from all around.. They sailed upon her waterways and.." pauses, then says, "I think I already sang that verse!" .. and STOPS! right there.. the guys in the band come to a crawl, and then stop playing also, and the guys all sort of, look down at their shoes etc.. like they don't know quite how to respond, so they don't.. some audience members start to yell out lyrics.. and (I'm thinkin he's gonna kick in the song again from the 3rd verse but) he starts the tune (complete with guitar intro all over again) from the top!.. "..There was a time in this fair land".. etc.. I couldn't help but hold my breath when he got back to the top of the third verse, and exhaled and relaxed relieved when he pulled it off.. "..And when the young man's fancy was turning to the spring.." .. This was my 25th show in 25 years; 6 states, 2 countries (including Massey, 2001).. Other notes of interest: The show began with 3 12-stringers: Cotton Jenny, Carefree Highway, Sea of Tranquility.. 2nd set opener: Let It Ride.. He stopped at one point and mentioned it was great to be back in Florida: "There was a time there when I thought I might never make it back to Florida." his voice cracked a little.. big round of heart-felt applause from a good and very attentive audience etc.. it was a moving moment.. Only one encore tune: EMR.. A good night in Clearwater.. on to Sarasota.. [ February 11, 2006, 13:25: Message edited by: RJ ]