banner.gif (3613 Byte)

Corner.gif 1x1.gif Corner.gif
1x1.gif You are at: Home - Discussion Forum 1x1.gif
Corner.gif 1x1.gif Corner.gif
      
round_corner_upleft.gif (837 Byte) 1x1.gif (807 Byte) round_corner_upright.gif (837 Byte)

Go Back   Gordon Lightfoot Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page Search Results
FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Page 1 of 15 1 2311 Last »
Showing results 1 to 35 of 500
Search took 0.21 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Forum: General Discussion 09-09-2025, 06:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,723
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: Rick's beloved wife Marilyn has died..

Very sorry to hear that. Condolences to Rick and family.
Forum: General Discussion 08-11-2025, 05:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,361
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Gord mentioned in Australian radio discussion 12Aug2025

An hour ago on Melbourne's 3AW radio station, the two breakfast hosts mentioned that the music act before this year's Australian Football League Grand Final (on Sep27) is Snoop Dogg, then mentioned...
Forum: General Discussion 06-21-2025, 08:37 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 28,347
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Rainy Day People played at Australian winery 20Jun2025

In Australia, it has been rare since the 1970s-80s to hear Gordon Lightfoot's recordings on the radio or in public places. Before 20Jun2025, I had never heard "Rainy Day People" in either of these...
Forum: General Discussion 06-16-2025, 10:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,420
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: Lightfoot lineage-June 2025

Charlene, thanks for that interesting article. The ancestral towns mentioned are in Yorkshire's east and north ridings, not far from York, the Captain James Cook coast and the Thirsk area where the...
Forum: General Discussion 05-02-2025, 06:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,919
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: THE LIGHTFOOT BAND - Rochester, NY 4/27/2025

Thanks for the review, OldDan. Good to see they're performing Circle, Stranger, Daylight and Trilogy, which didn't get a run in Gord's final years.
Forum: General Discussion 03-25-2025, 06:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,043
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: Random Questions for the band

ImportedNextSaturday,

You've nominated two of my favourite Lightfoot songs, but regarding "Go My Way", I actually prefer the late Tony Rice's bluegrass version....
Forum: General Discussion 01-11-2025, 06:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 14,277
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: Gord still getting played on Australian radio

On Sunday 21Apr2024 I heard IYCRMM on Melbourne easy-listening radio station 3MP. And at 6.15pm Saturday 11Jan2025 I heard Gordon's "Sundown" on the same radio station. I believe these were the only...
Forum: Small Talk 11-30-2024, 06:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 8,258
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Canadian moose walking around in high-vis vest

This story made the newspapers and TV news here in Australia:

Residents of McBride, Canada, are baffled as to why a deer has been walking around their town wearing a high-vis vest. Rocky Mountain...
Forum: Small Talk 09-29-2024, 06:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 20,489
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Death of Kris Kristofferson, aged 88

Sorry to hear that news. Sending my thoughts to huge fan (and Corfid moderator) Charmaine.
Forum: General Discussion 05-29-2024, 05:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 17,037
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: Montreux 1976

Char, thanks for posting that. Gord and his band at their peak. Pee Wee Charles's pedal steel guitar a highlight. A setlist favouring the just-released "Summertime Dream", one of my favourite...
Forum: Small Talk 04-23-2024, 06:54 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 22,986
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
James Taylor concert in Melbourne 16Apr2024

I thoroughly enjoyed the concert last Tuesday at Margaret Court Arena, part of the Australian Open Tennis complex.


James Taylor is 76 and has stated that this tour (including April 16 and 17 in...
Forum: General Discussion 03-30-2024, 10:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,308
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: The Lightfoot Band @ Markham FLATO thatre-Mar.28 2024

Many thanks, Char. I just watched that concert from start to finish. It certainly did justice to Gord's songs and legacy, reproduced the Lightfoot sound and style and had excellent performances...
Forum: General Discussion 03-23-2024, 07:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,819
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: VIEW NOW!! -LIGHTHEADED-A Gordon Lightfoot State of Mind - PREMIERE in TO-Mar.17-

Many thanks, Char. I just watched that 2022 documentary from start to finish. It was excellent and the production standards were cinema-quality. I enjoyed the coverage of Gordon's long-awaited...
Forum: Small Talk 01-12-2024, 08:11 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 17,657
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Canadians warned not to let moose lick cars

This was on page 2 of Melbourne newspaper The Age on 11Jan2024:
ODD SPOT
Drivers in Canada have been warned not to let moose lick their cars. The animals are partial to car-licking in winter as...
Forum: Small Talk 01-06-2024, 10:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 18,209
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: Jackson Browne concert in Melbourne 29Nov2023

Bill W,


A very happy new year to you too. Our best Christmas present was that my wife's lymphoma, treated via chemotherapy Jul-Nov2023, is back in remission. She then booked a Dec17-Jan4 trip...
Forum: Small Talk 12-02-2023, 01:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 18,209
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Jackson Browne concert in Melbourne 29Nov2023

I understand some of Corfid's posters/readers are Jackson Browne fans. I went to the 75-year-old LA resident's concert here on Wednesday and it was excellent. It was a full house at the 7000-capacity...
Forum: General Discussion 11-12-2023, 05:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,345
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: Exciting news: The lightfoot band!

Any suggestion re who will be providing the vocals (or who would be appropriate to provide the vocals)? Gord's guitar parts have to be provided too, ideally by the vocalist. I suggest Tony Rice (who...
Forum: Small Talk 11-07-2023, 07:45 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 17,606
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
The Corrs concert in Melbourne 6Nov2023

I understand several Corfid readers (including Joveski) are fans of Irish band The Corrs.

On Monday night The Corrs (siblings Andrea, Sharon, Caroline and Jim) performed their first Melbourne...
Forum: Small Talk 10-01-2023, 01:57 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 17,985
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Mason Cox from Texas in winning Australian Football League Grand Final

Mason Cox yesterday became the first person born in the USA to win an AFL premiership medal. His club Collingwood Magpies defeated the Brisbane Lions 90 to 86. It was a cracking, pulsating game...
Forum: General Discussion 09-12-2023, 08:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,041
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: LIVE at Royal ALbert Hall 2016-NEW release!

Seafarer,


You share my concern about our music heroes not having many years left. I've recently mourned Gordon Lightfoot, bluegrass freak Tony Rice (who covered many of Gord's songs) and...
Forum: General Discussion 09-08-2023, 07:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,041
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: LIVE at Royal ALbert Hall 2016-NEW release!

My copy of "At Royal Albert Hall" (21May2016) arrived 2-3 weeks ago. As soon as it started playing, I felt sad, knowing it's the final (and posthumous) release and hearing Gord's voice thinner than...
Forum: General Discussion 08-04-2023, 07:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,041
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: LIVE at Royal ALbert Hall 2016-NEW release!

Thank you, Seafarer. Yes, all valid and perceptive comments. I'll post my amateur review once the album arrives in this far-flung outpost.
Forum: General Discussion 08-04-2023, 07:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,979
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: Deb Brinkley - aka - brink

Char, I'm sad to hear of Brink's passing. She was one of the first posters on Corfid to contact me and make me feel welcome here (in 2008). She even sent me a stack of live Gordon Lightfoot...
Forum: General Discussion 08-02-2023, 12:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,041
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: LIVE at Royal ALbert Hall 2016-NEW release!

Seafarer John,


Thanks for your feedback on Gord's new and final album. I just received an email from Grooves.land (apparently based in Berlin), saying my CD was despatched on Aug2. It shows the...
Forum: Small Talk 07-31-2023, 06:06 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 17,466
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
World Cup soccer Australia v Canada on now in Melbourne

This FIFA women's game has just kicked off in my town. It's billed as the most important home-soil game the Matildas (the Australian women's team) has ever played. And the tournament, co-hosted by...
Forum: General Discussion 07-16-2023, 04:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,041
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: Received- Lightfoot at Royal Albert Hall

John,
Glad you received Gord's final (and posthumous) album. I ordered it on 21May and the supplier is still saying it's not released until 28Jul. I'm looking forward to hearing the songs that...
Forum: General Discussion 06-02-2023, 10:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,041
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: LIVE at Royal ALbert Hall 2016-NEW release!

I have ordered this album. I'm looking forward to hearing the songs that haven't previously been on a live album, including "Now And Then", "Never Too Close" and "I'd Rather Press On". I'm hoping the...
Forum: General Discussion 05-21-2023, 07:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,041
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: LIVE at Royal Albert Hall 2016-NEW release!

This is AMAZING news and the album "At Royal Albert Hall" will be treasured. What I appreciate most is that Gord could have released it any time from 2016 onwards (and enjoyed the feedback), but he...
Forum: General Discussion 05-20-2023, 08:24 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 135,076
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: R.I.P Gord

It's a pity The West Australian newspaper's Perth Now entertainment section just copied what they had seen on an overseas website rather than doing a little research into the local connection. Perth...
Forum: General Discussion 05-13-2023, 02:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,770
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Feedback from Peter B (former Corfid poster) in Melbourne

This week I texted former Corfid contributor Peter and asked if he had heard about Gord's passing. He texted back the following, which I'm sure he wouldn't mind me posting in this forum:
"I had...
Forum: General Discussion 05-13-2023, 02:21 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,834
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
A message from Joveski who lost access to posting on Corfid

This weekend I phoned fellow Melbourne resident Joveski who was a prolific poster on Corfid from several years before my 2008 arrival until the IT glitch (I think in 2017 or 2018) that locked him out...
Forum: General Discussion 05-13-2023, 01:45 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 135,076
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: R.I.P Gord

I'm still coming to terms with this news. One thing I've done is email relatives and friends who knew Gord's music with my favourite videos of an early live song performance and a late-years live...
Forum: General Discussion 05-13-2023, 01:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,256
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: Thank You Char

Char,
I'd like to add my appreciation too, for all your years as moderator. The information and tributes you've posted since Gord's passing have been especially comforting.
Forum: Small Talk 05-13-2023, 10:36 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 18,491
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
A Gord song for my friend Cliffo (19Jan1961-17Apr2023)

My mate (surname Clifton) passed away suddenly in Melbourne last month, aged 62. He was a keen collector of music from secondhand stores and had bought a few Lightfoot recordings over the years....
Forum: General Discussion 05-02-2023, 06:43 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 135,076
Posted By Dave, Melbourne,Australia
Re: R.I.P Gord

I heard it from my sister a few hours ago. I have since seen articles on websites of Australian newspapers The Herald Sun (Melbourne), the West Australian and our national capital's Canberra Times:...
Showing results 1 to 35 of 500
Page 1 of 15 1 2311 Last »

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:12 PM.

Contact Us - www.corfid.com - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
downleft 1x1.gif (807 Byte) downright