Gord @ home - video interview

[charlene]

http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.1006692

[jj]

oh, thx char

ahh, where is the rest of that 1965 Massey live footage? dreamland

Marci did very well

i hope Gord reposed in peace

[charlene]

I like to see him at home doing the interviews because when we speak on the phone I imagine his face and how he ponders the questions asked..
I like Marci..she's a very personable interviewer..

[Melissa]

That may be my favorite video interview, of all the ones I've seen. Gord was so relaxed and comfortable. I don't know what it is, but he seems to get younger and more energetic.
Don't know how he does it, but I hope he just keeps on doing it.

And you're right, Char, Marci was terrific - what a pleasant, kind and engaging manner she has - she looks like someone who would be nice to know. Maybe you should invite her to join us at Massey.

Three weeks - countdown time!

Melissa

[jj]

Originally Posted by Melissa

Marci was terrific - what a pleasant, kind and engaging manner she has - she looks like someone who would be nice to know

hi Melissa

i remember her news series on the Underground Railroad on CHCH (Hamilton) from almost 20 years ago... can't believe she's been on Canada AM 10 years already...since Lisa LaFlamme moved on, i usually awake to CBC instead

hey, here she is 30 years ago...i probably should have been watching this instead of mind warping, violent cartoons, lol

Circle Square intro 1980s - YouTube

[Lisa J]

thanks for sharing this interview. i so wish i could be at massey. to all who get to go, have a great time. i will just wear my Gordon Lightfoot shirt and play my songs and think of you!

[JohninCt.]

Great interview, thanks for the link.

[johnfowles]

Originally Posted by jj

oh, thx char

ahh, where is the rest of that 1965 Massey live footage? dreamland

Marci did very well

i hope Gord reposed in peace

Dream on James!

OK Gord certainly mentioned "Massey beginning in 1965" and the captions to the video clearly promised a lot more than the interview actually delivered:-
"Gordon Lightfoot tells Canada AM about his plans to perform new songs"
"The 73-year-old music icon talks about his plans to perform a new set of songs at his home-away-from-home, Massey Hall, next month"
that is but two of a few misleading statements or impressions caused by this interview
To the best of my hearing ability I do believe that Marci never actually heard Gord tell of any plans for a "new set of songs" but we can hope! Maybe Go Go Round will finally make it ?!
Gord's "1965" attribution and the Massey footage is misleading because the rear shot of Gord John and Red whilst presumably on the Massey stage

is accompanied by the soundtrack of CRT which was possibly not written until 1966 when per Wayne's chronology for 1966:-
"Lightfoot is commissioned by the CBC to write a song about the building of the Canadian railway for Canada's centennial. The result is of course, Canadian Railroad Trilogy".
and 1967 "On New Year's day, Lightfoot debuts the Trilogy across the country on the CBC-TV special, 100 Years Young.
also
"In March, Lightfoot plays two sold-out concerts at Massey Hall."
Note that Wayne does not record any GL adult Massey concerts prior to those in 1967
Anybody know how to save a copy of the video??
(unlike the most useful and useable saving of YouTube videos in a temporary internet folder this one failed to be so saved on my hard drive)

[charlene]

and that picture is not of Massey Hall...

http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/massey...xNgA1VCnRnoYLw

[formerlylavender]

That was crystal clear...must be in HD. I can't say enough about how nice and down-to-earth Gord is.

Loved the interview...thanks for posting this for all of us to see!

[jj]

john/char...you guys are SO correct

please amend my post: in place of Dreamland > Broken Dreams!

lol