I was looking up some island music that I was interested in buying.and checked out Bertie Higgins website (Key Largo) and it said in his bio that Gordon Lightfoot, Cat Stevens and Jimmy Buffet were his musical influences and he is still close friends with Gordon and Jimmy. Gord's everywhere these days.
Funny you should mention Bertie,Brink! i just saw his '82 LP at my local oldies store the other day. I still have my copy of his lone hit,"Key Largo". (Flipside,"White Line Fever".)
I'm surprised more artists aren't influenced bu Gordon. Who could be better?
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