4th Time Around 4,525 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has died at the age of 84. Listening to this masterpiece in his honor.https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/arts/music/gordon-lightfoot-dead.html Hey, I'm king of the world, you ought to hear my song, you come on measure me, I'm twenty inches long Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachinko 10,454 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Rip. Isn’t this the artist mentioned in the Netflix show: 13 Reasons Why? Ironically, I am watching the series finale now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 22 minutes ago, pachinko said: Rip. Isn’t this the artist mentioned in the Netflix show: 13 Reasons Why? Ironically, I am watching the series finale now. He is. I also just finished a rewatch of the series last week. That scene with Monty at the prom while good side by troye sivan plays 😭 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imnotyourbabe10 6,102 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 That is sad news! I don’t know much of his music but one of my favorite romantic songs is “Song for a Winter’s Night.” And Sarah McLachlan has a beautiful cover of it. Just posting all of it to share the love. RIP The lamp is burnin' low upon my table top The snow is softly falling The air is still in the silence of my room I hear your voice softly calling If I could only have you near To breathe a sigh or two I would be happy just to hold the hands I love On this winter night with you The smoke is rising in the shadows overhead My glass is almost empty I read again between the lines upon each page The words of love you sent me If I could know within my heart That you were lonely too I would be happy just to hold the hands I love On this winter night with you The fire is dying Now my lamp is growing dim The shades of night are lifting The morning light steals across my window pane Where webs of snow are drifting If I could only have you near To breathe a sigh or two I would be happy just to hold the hands I love On this winter night with you And to be once again with you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavadour 2,432 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 As many others around the world, in '74 I fell for 'Sundown', one of Mr Lightfoot's biggest hits. So long Gordon, and thank you for the music. Late to the party but I got a diamond heart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
old sanuk 384 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 This is a tough loss, a musical soundtrack to my life, Canada’s greatest troubadour, much admired by Bob Dylan and peers for his songwriting and performances. I’ve attended more Gordon Lightfoot concerts than of any other artist, mostly annual concerts at Massey Hall. In recent years, his “Canadian Railroad Trilogy” seemingly became beyond his capability to perform anymore, so here it is, in better times: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLa 19,703 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 A national treasure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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