05-30-2002, 01:20 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Summerside, PEI, Canada
Posts: 17
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This is my first time contributing to this site, but I've been reading messages for a few weeks. I'm 44 (about the same age as many GL fans) and fell in love with his music in my early teens. My favorites - Springsteen, The Clash, Elvis Costello, The Ramones and GL. His music defies stereotype, folk, pop, a little rock,country ,bluegrass, but always pure, clear, melodic. Like many, I'm ashamed to say I fell out of touch with his releases in the 80's/90's. I went to see one of his concerts here in Vegas at the Orleans Hotel and was wiped out. He's changed (I've changed) but his music is uncompromised. I was happily shocked at the quality of his newer songs. I guess since I'd never heard any of it on the radio, I never thought to look for it (that is stupid!). Some of these songs would/should have been hits (Restless and 14 Carat Gold come immediately to mind), but I guess today the process is more important than the product. Of course I went out and bought Songbook and the video and I'm taking a first good look at Shadows - great stuff. I know this isn't much of a topic, but I'm taking alot of space and I look forward to contributing in the future. Thanks!
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05-30-2002, 04:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Salisbury, MD, USA
Posts: 2,556
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dalyot,
Welcome Aboard!
Bill 
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05-30-2002, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: UK
Posts: 1,519
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Welcome Dalyot
nice to have you with us.
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05-30-2002, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Somerset England
Posts: 170
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Hello Dalyot...you are one representing many (the silent masses)...welcome
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05-30-2002, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: USA
Posts: 249
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Hello Dalyot...you are one representing many (the silent masses)...welcome
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05-30-2002, 12:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Toronto,Ontario-CANADA
Posts: 265
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Hi there! Welcome to the site. Ask any questions, make any comments - everyone here has stories to tell about Lightfoot and his impact on your life and we'd love to hear yours too.
Browse through the old threads and catch up - check out the rest of the site as well!
Char
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05-30-2002, 06:02 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Sunnyvale, California
Posts: 59
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Welcome!
I rediscoverd Lightfoot in 1999 and it's been wonderful ever since.
Almost sounds like you're from Chicago!
My favorites - Springsteen, The Clash, Elvis Costello, The Ramones and GL.
Like many, I'm ashamed to say I fell out of touch with his releases in the 80's/90's.
I was happily shocked at the quality of his newer songs. I guess since I'd never heard any
of it on the radio, I never thought to look for it (that is stupid!).
Not Stupid! The radio didn't play it! I didn't know he was alive till Songbook came out. What a nice suprise, and a door that opened to so many, wonderful songs and especially the fans.
The Lightfoot Convention is coming up!
I know this isn't much of a topic,
One of my favorite topics is Lightfoot.
Stick around, you'll like it here and us.
Kim
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05-30-2002, 09:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Utica NY USA
Posts: 220
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Hi Dalyot!
I think you'd have to come up with something pretty outlandish for this group to think it's not much of a topic. We're in this for fun (and typing practice). It's kind of like shooting radio beams into space, and finding there IS other intelligent life out there. Have fun!
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