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Old 04-09-2001, 11:29 AM   #1
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About 1980, Gord did a TV concert on Soundstage, which was a PBS series. One of the new songs he did was "Ghosts of Cape Horn", which he said he had written for a documentary film about the days of sailing ships and the hazards of rounding the Horn. It also included some clips from the film. Many of the tunes he did were new ones from "Dreamstreet Rose". Does anyone know if this concert video is available anywhere? I've not been able to find any record of it at all, which is too bad because it was a great concert!
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Old 04-09-2001, 11:29 AM   #2
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About 1980, Gord did a TV concert on Soundstage, which was a PBS series. One of the new songs he did was "Ghosts of Cape Horn", which he said he had written for a documentary film about the days of sailing ships and the hazards of rounding the Horn. It also included some clips from the film. Many of the tunes he did were new ones from "Dreamstreet Rose". Does anyone know if this concert video is available anywhere? I've not been able to find any record of it at all, which is too bad because it was a great concert!
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Old 04-09-2001, 12:19 PM   #3
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I too, have seen the Soundstage you are are referring to. I've contacted my local public station in Dayton, Ohio (WPTO/WPTD) about the presentation. They seem to be clueless but that does not surprise me.

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I too, have seen the Soundstage you are are referring to. I've contacted my local public station in Dayton, Ohio (WPTO/WPTD) about the presentation. They seem to be clueless but that does not surprise me.

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Old 04-09-2001, 04:00 PM   #5
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Alas, that video was never officially released. The only way to get a copy is from someone who already has it. Thus, it falls into the "bootleg" category. And, there are strong feelings on both sides of that issue. I see nothing wrong with having a copy of the video. Others feel differently.
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Alas, that video was never officially released. The only way to get a copy is from someone who already has it. Thus, it falls into the "bootleg" category. And, there are strong feelings on both sides of that issue. I see nothing wrong with having a copy of the video. Others feel differently.
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Old 11-01-2004, 12:55 AM   #7
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I wrote to WTTW in Chicago about the terrific "Made in Chicago" Gordon Lightfoot concert shot there in 1973. They weren't even decent enough to answer my e-mail.
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Old 11-01-2004, 12:55 AM   #8
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I wrote to WTTW in Chicago about the terrific "Made in Chicago" Gordon Lightfoot concert shot there in 1973. They weren't even decent enough to answer my e-mail.
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Old 11-01-2004, 09:22 PM   #9
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we'll never find that '73 video

...unless we start checking all spiderholes
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Old 11-01-2004, 09:22 PM   #10
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we'll never find that '73 video

...unless we start checking all spiderholes
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Old 11-01-2004, 10:53 PM   #11
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quote:Originally posted by Ron Z:
I wrote to WTTW in Chicago about the terrific "Made in Chicago" Gordon Lightfoot concert shot there in 1973. They weren't even decent enough to answer my e-mail.

yeah they're never are decent enough to answer. however, you should click on The Soundstage. Link there and somebody will reply to you.
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Old 11-01-2004, 10:53 PM   #12
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quote:Originally posted by Ron Z:
I wrote to WTTW in Chicago about the terrific "Made in Chicago" Gordon Lightfoot concert shot there in 1973. They weren't even decent enough to answer my e-mail.

yeah they're never are decent enough to answer. however, you should click on The Soundstage. Link there and somebody will reply to you.
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Old 03-16-2014, 03:51 PM   #13
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1979-Soundstage-Chicago COTTON JENNY - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfaAXVcEW0o
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Old 03-16-2014, 03:51 PM   #14
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1979-Soundstage-Chicago SUNDOWN - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnlgkS3YYVs
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Old 03-16-2014, 03:52 PM   #15
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1979-Soundstage-Chicago THE WRECK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0DqPSF2fyo
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Old 03-16-2014, 03:53 PM   #16
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1979-Soundstage-Chicago IYCRMM - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2DjqB0SO9M
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Old 03-16-2014, 03:53 PM   #17
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1979-Soundstage-Chicago SUMMERTIME DREAM - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hihi8lmn7zM
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Old 03-16-2014, 03:56 PM   #18
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1979-Soundstage-Chicago - EMR - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP_M...0C174BAAAD8E80
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Old 03-16-2014, 07:33 PM   #19
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I remember this concert from PBS very fondly. We recorded it on VHS, but I can't find it right now. If I could, I would convert it to DVD in a heartbeat!
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I remember this concert from PBS very fondly. We recorded it on VHS, but I can't find it right now. If I could, I would convert it to DVD in a heartbeat!
It's OK Penna skater
That has already been done but it had been only available as a torrent distribution with originally only a minimalist opening menu
more recently an uploader to dime has added a useful itemised menu enabling each individual song to be clicked on the resulting DVD and now if you were to read my posting at
http://corfid.com/vbb/showpost.php?p...7&postcount=33
you would learn that Amazon.co.uk are selling for a bit over $20.00 including air mail postage
a most likely highly unofficial but very presentable sealed DVD copy

Sure you can watch several of the featured song performances on YouTube but the all in one DVD complete with heavily butchered/foreshortened CRT is so much better
I even included a link to the Amazon sales page in my posting
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Old 03-17-2014, 11:43 AM   #21
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Gordon Lightfoot - Troubadour / Live:...Gordon Lightfoot - Troubadour / Live:...
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Old 03-20-2014, 06:19 AM   #22
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Oo, thank you for all the info & the video links. I hope we'll consider ordering this. The concert is a keeper!
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Old 03-20-2014, 08:44 AM   #23
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be prepared for when they cut of Trilogy after only the first segment


imo, best tracks aren't posted here: On the TV and Ghosts of Cape Horn
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Old 03-20-2014, 07:15 PM   #24
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Does anyone remember the show Gord taped for WTTW for the predecessor to "Soundstage" called "Made In Chicago?". It was done right after the releases of DQ and ODR. Gord wore a weird pancho type shirt with a medallion. I'd love to see that show again.
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Does anyone remember the show Gord taped for WTTW for the predecessor to "Soundstage" called "Made In Chicago?". It was done right after the releases of DQ and ODR. Gord wore a weird pancho type shirt with a medallion. I'd love to see that show again.
i've got that one.. 'tis really good!
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