I can't figure out if it is totally age that has changed Gord's voice. Listen to the Dream Street Rose album and then Salute. The transformation will knock you over. But Salute came out in 1983 so he was only 43 or 44 when he recorded it. So age is not the only factor. Don't discount the role of tobacco and alcohol on his voice. Then again, they didn't bother Frank Sinatra much. But I also think he just changed his style. I won't presume to judge whether that's good or bad, because I still like his songs, and I could listen to the music all day.
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