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Rob1956 · 02-02-2003, 10:21 AM

I'm not a voice therapist or anything like that, but it does seem that Gord's voice took quite a hit beteen April, 2000 when the Live in Reno concert was taped and the April,2002 concert in Albany. Altho, his speaking voice, to me, sounded just the same as it has for a long, long time. I'm hoping that he does take the entire year of 2003 off and sees the best throat doctor in Toronto or wherever..perhaps vocal rehab is a possibility. I know he would like to keep performing, and wants to get at least one more album recorded. Those of you who followed George Harrison's solo career might remember the sad state of his voice on the "Dark Horse" album from '74. I've read that after that he sought medical help and therapy, and I think a couple of benign nodes were removed from his vocal chords. He was back in fine shape for the "Cloud Nine" album and even tho he was sick, his voice on
"Brainwashed" sounded even younger. So I think that if Gord seeks the proper help, and finally stops with the cigarettes, he may
regain his voice at least to the "Reno" level.

02-02-2003, 10:21 AM	#34
Rob1956 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hickory Hills, IL Posts: 454	I'm not a voice therapist or anything like that, but it does seem that Gord's voice took quite a hit beteen April, 2000 when the Live in Reno concert was taped and the April,2002 concert in Albany. Altho, his speaking voice, to me, sounded just the same as it has for a long, long time. I'm hoping that he does take the entire year of 2003 off and sees the best throat doctor in Toronto or wherever..perhaps vocal rehab is a possibility. I know he would like to keep performing, and wants to get at least one more album recorded. Those of you who followed George Harrison's solo career might remember the sad state of his voice on the "Dark Horse" album from '74. I've read that after that he sought medical help and therapy, and I think a couple of benign nodes were removed from his vocal chords. He was back in fine shape for the "Cloud Nine" album and even tho he was sick, his voice on "Brainwashed" sounded even younger. So I think that if Gord seeks the proper help, and finally stops with the cigarettes, he may regain his voice at least to the "Reno" level.