Found the article in my box of gord stuff. At my age its good to know you aren't imagining things. Mcleans magazine: March 16, 1987
The article talks about Lightfoot doing Anything for Love in concert with a tape back up band and holding the microphone Sinatra style and then says:
"Lightfoot's loyal band can stand the indignity; he has made them one of the best paid group of sidemen in Canada, most earning regular salaries in excess of $50,ooo a year whether they play or not. In fact, before the current tour they were paid for an 18 month layoff. On the road they travel by Learjet and Lightfoot pays all the restaurant and bar bills."
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