(David climbs on soapbox)
Two comments:
1. Gord can still sing, and Harmony is proof of that. His voice is different now than it was in the Summertime Dream days, but his body and soul have been through a heck of a lot in the past thirty years. Yes, it took me awhile to get used to the new voice too, but Gord has been one of my favourite artists since the late 60s, and he still is today. Simply put, he has EARNED that respect.
2. I recently questioned the weight thing in another thread. I wanted to know if he was indeed bulkier in his heyday. Yes, apparently he was, but was it a healthier bulk? How much of it was due to drinking and fast living? Gord seemed to have slimmed down about Salute time, as that was when he kicked the booze habit. Now in the past couple of years, Gord has had some major health concerns and almost died. We may not know the whole story, but he is recovering slowly and with a great attitude and enthusiasm. I admit I am still concerned about him, as he does look a bit too thin, but I am not his doctor and I do not know how he (Gord) feels this very moment. He's getting there. Adults change and grow just as much as kids do. Sometimes we forget that.
(David climbs off soapbox)
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