Anyone still listen to Gordon Lightfoot? I have every L.P. album he
recorded in the 70s & 80s. I also have the software to transfer these
songs to CD, but haven't developed the motivation as yet.
I saw him perform here years ago. He had an attitude on stage, as if he
was doing us a great favor with his presence. He disappointed me, and
lost a few fans to boot. I expected more personality I suppose, from a
Canadian artist if you know what I mean.
His records are somewhere in my loft, and I may some day dust them off
and transfer them or not.
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I really like Gordon..my fav of his is "Sundown". I guess we can all have a bit of an attitude at times...celebrities are no different. We kinda imagine them to be one way..and its a let down when they arent. Thats life I guess.
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I like Gordon Lightfoot. I have seen him perform twice. The first time was at Expo 67 and then about 10 years ago at Massey Hall in Toronto.
Canadian Railroad Trilogy is a favorite of mine. Gordon credits Ian and Sylvia for helping him break out way back by recording some of his songs. In fact, the last time Ian Tyson played at Hugh's Room here in Toronto, Gordon was in the audience quietly enjoying the show.
In the glory days of folk it was not unusual for people like Bob Dylan and Phil Ochs to hang out at Lightfoot's home. Urban legend has it that Ochs wrote "Changes" at Gordon's home. If folkd aren't too familiar with Phil Ochs he was a folky / protest singer who died sadly by his own hand in 1976 at the age of 35.
He's a Canadian treasure.
BobB
I'm aware of phil ochs BobB, but never realized he was a canadian..very interesting... he had a lot of influence on the folk scene in his time
Hi Rainy Day Man
Sorry...I didn't mean to suggest Phil Ochs was Canadian. I can see how you thought that though. The Canadian treasure I was referring to was Lightfoot.....but the way I wrote it was misleading. Phil is / was an American treasure. Sorry about that. But Phil used to hang out with Lightfoot and Dylan and others. And they used to hang out with Lightfoot at his home when they were all in Toronto.
Imagine being a fly on the wall back then?
no problem Bob i probably read it wrong...but your right, dylan mentions phil in his latest book...talks about his influence...and i've heard reference to lightfoot that he is the only performer who can do the canadian song ie, 'canadian railroad trilogy' in the southern states and get a standing ovation. noting that some people in the south think we are eskimos..LOL
Another folk oldie I saw perform this last year was Tom Paxton. He remenised about the old folk days in New York and his friendship with other musicians. He sang Phil Ochs "There but for Fortune" that night.
And yet another old favourite from the "Village" who I saw perform in Montreal at the Yellow Door was Dave Van Ronk. A wonderful character..... used to have a group called Dave Van Ronk and the Hudson Dusters. Real folkie / acoustic blues performer.
And then there was the New Penelope in Montreal. Did anyone ever go there? The who's who of musicians that I saw perform there blows my mind even now as I remember it. I was 17 probably .... and it changed my life. The chap who owned and operated the New Penelope was gary Eisenkraft. He just died in California a year ago or so.
BobB
i used to go to the new penelope bob....i saw donovan there...before he became a household name...david van ronk...dylan mentions him also in his book...i believe he admits his style (dylan) was influenced by van ronk at least some of his earlier songs...... there but for fortune.....is one of the great thought provoking songs...one of my favorites..
by the way..was it once called the 'pink penelope'???
I remember a TV interview of Gordon Lightfoot some time ago. The
question was from whom did he derive his musical inspirations from, and
he said The Weavers and Bob Dylan. Maybe I will dust off those old LPs.
Second Avenue.
"There's nothing constant in the world,
All ebb and flow, and every shape that's born
Bears in its womb the seeds of change."
-- Ovid
i'm wondering if you may have also hung out at the 'prague' coffee shop
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I don't remember the Penelope being called the pink penelope. the New Penelope was on Sherbrooke near Hutchison. I do remember cafe Prague. I used to go there as well. The Pam Pam as well. and of course as I mentioned before the Back Door and the Yellow Door.
Some of the artists I saw at the Penelope were Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Paul Butterfield Blues Band (killer band!!), Junior Wells, J Geills Blues band, The Fugs, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, Seigal Schwall Blues Band, Ian and Sylvia, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee, Kate and Anna MacGarrigle, Jesse Winchester, Tim Hardin....and on and on. It changed my life.
Bill, you mentioned the Weavers. That goes way back to just a little post Woody Guthrie era...Pete Seager, Freddie Hellerman, Ronnie Gilbert I think. Fabulous stuff.
I think I better go put my iPod on.
BobB
To second ave. Gordon is doing a Three night stand at the new Casino in Niagara Falla, after almost dying about three years ago from a liver (?) problem Have saw him several times at Massey Hall in Toronto, always a great show, howevere there was a distinct difference once he stop drinking, he admitted to being bombed on stage for many shows. Apparently hasn't drank for about 10 years. We have tickets for NFalls show, my wife is not a fan, as she think he is a monotone, wheras I cannot hear enough of him Gord
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Hi Synergize,....your right about Dylan,...he is tterrible to listen to live,...but I do like a lot of his stuff,..at least the studio stuff he comes across as relatively coherent,.......man sometimes on stage you cannot even understand him,.... Some of his work in the past say 5-8 years,.has been fairly good(my opinion),. ...................
synergize i am an avid dylan fan / historian since early 60's and i never have read or heard any reference to him hanging out in montreal. he played in montreaal in the 60's but never hung out.
I can remember reading a few times in the 60's about Dylan staying at a private home in Montreal. Don't know if it was family or friends. I have never heard any more about it. I always assumed it was family.
Synergize, who else did you see at the New Penolope? I almost lived there for a while.
BobB
Hi Bob, It was because of some of these Artists that have just mentioned
that I even came to like Folk Music, & hence my Love Affair with all types
of Music.........Did I ever just now have Flashes of Music that I have
forgotten over the years.....One Artist was, Ritchie Haven, at the Moose
Halll & then he was at Woodstock, Man what memories...I Love this site......
Norman
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Hi RDM44, O.K. Maybe Hanging out like being there all the time.....I didn't
see him all the time, but, when I did, it seemed like he was always dressed
in the same old clothes........I was here in Hamilton at a restaurant on
Locke St, called The Big Easy, they have since either moved or closed
down.....There was Dylan hanging out.......I mean that he was in the
Restaurant for some time talking to many people who recognized him & you
might say "holding court"....So if I saw you at "Tassies" from time to time,
& I only went their once or twice a month I would think that this was your
"hangout"....So please forgive me if I am corrected....But I often saw him
in Montreal in those days.......
Norman
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Richie Havens....a wonderful performer. I have seen him a couple of times here in Toronto at Hugh's Room. Hugh's Room is a nice 200 seat club. I met Richie after his shows. He's a wonderful person as well as a great artist.
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What a great pic of Lightfoot, its amazing how much we age over time. He
along with Dylan are still some of my favourite listening to guys when I'm
travelling on the road......
Norman
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Saw this in today's Toronto Star. A new "exclusive" venue opened in town. gordon Lightfoot performed there last night....a far cry from the coffee houses of the '60's.
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Righteous Brothers.They weren't brothers, but Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield (both born in 1941) were most definitely righteous, defining (and perhaps even inspiring) the term "blue-eyed soul" in the mid-'60s. The white Southern California duo were ... The Righteous Brothers
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Pearl Mae Bailey (March 29, 1918 – August 17, 1990) was an American singer and actress. Pearl Bailey in 1920 Steve
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Harold George Belafonte (born on March 1, 1927 in Harlem, New York, United States) is a Jamaican-American calypso musician, actor, social activist for left-wing causes and a vocal critic of United States policies. Harry Belafonte in John Murray Anderson's Almanac on Broadway, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1954 Harry Belafonte (center) on the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C with Sidney Poitier and Charlton Heston Steve
Here's Bob Bob's ticket to a show. Steve
Steve, Great B & W picture of Dylan with the cigartette. I still like good B & W photography. Ahh ... living in the past again. BobB
Remember "The Kingston Trio"http://www.kingstontrio.com/ In 1957, with six notes rolling melodically off a banjo and the spoken words of "Throughout history, there have been many songs written about the eternal triangle. This next one tells the story of a Mr. Grayson, a beautiful woman, and a condemened man named Tom Dooley," The New Kingston Trio
Circa 1975
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"Bo Diddley" http://www.guitarsite.com/BoDiddley.htm
Born: Dec 30, 1928 in McComb, Mississippi
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Remember"B.B.King" B.B. King plans one more world tour LOS ANGELES (AP) — While other 80-year-olds might dust off their rockers, blues dynamo B.B. King will be rocking and rolling when he launches what he says will be his final world tour later this year.
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Born: 4 August 1901 Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana Died: 6 July 1971 (heart attack) Best Known As: Charismatic jazz trumpet pioneer Steve
Here are some classic 78's and a few 45's.....I have about 2000 45rpm records, my Dad has promised me about 500 33 1/3 rpm............... this is the RMR bugle band of 1944. My dad is front row extreme right (beside glockenspeil) just a small sampling. mpu
A closeup of my Dad in the RMR band........ remember 8 track tapes?? this is A bugle........... .......good memories......mpu
Bo Diddley, spent a lot of time in Montreal & Toronto, in Montreal at the
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club that featured R-N-R, entertainers....I also recall the Everly Bros. in
Toronto at this place in the early 70'S....Great Shows always.....
Norman
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Steve, believe it or not I have a Johnny Horton CD............Sink The Bismarck, Battle of New Orleans, North to Alaska, ...........classics...............mpu.
Remember good ole Stompin' Tom. http://www.stompintom.com/.
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http://www.hanksnow.com/ http://www.aco.ca/hanksnow/ HANK SNOW COUNTRY MUSIC CENTRE Liverpool, Nova Scotia Clarence Eugene Snow (May 9, 1914 – December 20, 1999), better known as Hank Snow, was a Hall of Fame country music singer and songwriter.
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JANRememberJan & DEAN — HISTORY Remember Jan & Dean n the summer of 1958, America's first satellites were in orbit, the country was in its worst recession since World War II, Hula-Hoops were a household item, Elvis Presley was in the army, and Buddy Holly was still alive. Rock-n-roll was barely three years old; and despite hard times, the recording industry was flourishing. New acts were emerging steadily, and fortune smiled on a kid from Bel Air—a precocious teenager who took a strong musical ambition from after-school hobby to national prominence.
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Steve, Yeah, I remember them all. How about John Lee Hooker and Buddy Holly and Dave Clark Five? I was such a groupie...followed them all the way into the Queen E hotel where they were staying and left my fingerprints all over their limousine. I had a crush on Mike Smith cause he kinda reminded me of Paul McCartney. And Herbie Hancock...one of my theatre friends went out with him. He was in town playing a gig and I remember going with my friend to their apartment suite on Crescent and eating veggie burgers early in the morning. (Nothing happened...just lots of good music). And having drinks with Woody Herman at some jazz bar in old Montreal. I can't recall the name. I remember seeing Gerry and the Pacemakers at the Verdun Auditorium and meeting Sandi Shaw and Adam FAith at this radio station with Dave Boxer. And of course seeing the Beatles at the forum and the Rolling Stones at the Maurice Richard arena (they were just starting out) and the Beach Boys sans Brian Wilson and Glen Campbell being his replacement. Frankie AValon, Annette Funicello and Sandra Dee---I wanted to be Sandra Dee. She passed away last year. I was such a groupie then! I liked early Lightfoot. I remember him dancing on this show called Country Hoedown...thought he was cute...next thing I know he's singing. It's unfortunate when "stars" forget their roots and become bigheaded. Thanks for the photos Steve. Nice memory...
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Remember watching American Bandstand! Dick Clark
"The man was big. He was the biggest thing at the time in America at that time. He was bigger than the President!" ....... Hank Ballard, The Midnighters He had on. Paul Revere and the Raiders
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Paul revere and the Raiders. A blast from the past, Steve. You got me interested to see if they were still around. They are....probably "Paul Revere" is the only original. They are playing from May until December at Dick Clark's american Bandstand Theatre in Branson, Mo.
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Jim and Mark, University Place, Washington 1998 http://www.paulrevereraiders.com/ NEW!
DICK CLARK'S AMERICAN BANDSTAND THEATER IN BRANSON MO. GRAND OPENING RESCHEDULED TO April 21PRIL 21.TOUR SCHEDULE!
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Thanks Steve The guy is a survivor. No doubt about it. Even some of the band members are long time members. I was surprised. Often these guys keep the traiin rolling , but only the front man is original. I think I read that the guitar player has been with him 30 years. BobB
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Ralph, We called that instrument in french "Bombarde". However, my dictionary describes that word as: Au moyen âge, machine de guerre qui servait à lancer des boulets, translation: In middle ages, war machine used to throw a projectile, so it may not be the correct translation. Perhaps Jean Marie has the answer. Guy
That mention of a Johnny Horton CD brought back great memories. Drinking beer at the Army and Navy club on St. Catherine street and dancing to Johnny Horton's songs.
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Bill Haley and His Comets Steve
My Dad also loved to play the ''Mouth Organ'' or ''Harmonica''. I was not aware that he had five if them...........................and they are all made by HOHNER, which was the best according to him........... ...the small one in the middle bottom of the photos was a Christmas gift to my Dad from me in 1971. The gift tag is still in the case underneath the instrument.
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Redmond, Love that Blues Brothers film. I must have seen it 20 times. Dan Ackroyd for all his fame still lives in Kingston, Ontario.
Gene Pitney Feb. 17, 1941 -- April 5, 2006 The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, whose hits included "Town Without Pity" and "Only Love Can Break a Heart," died Wednesday, April 5 at a hotel in Wales after playing a show, his agent said. He was 65. www.genepitneybook.com As soon as Gene started working with Aaron Schroeder at Musicor he composed numerous hit songs for other artists. " GENE PITNEY , his climb to international success" by Joseph A. Angiolillo, Jr. Foreword written by GENE PITNEY. " GENE PITNEY , his climb to international success ," is a hard cover book about the Hall of Fame rock star , Gene Pitney . The biography contains 288 pages of photos, text, memorabilia, stories, and charts. Sixteen pages are in full color!! Throughout the book , you will find music written by, music recorded by, and music produced by Gene Pitney . Steve
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The Willie Nelson is comming to Ottawa. http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Shores/5498/wnindex.html Steve
Does anybody remember The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band? Steve
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Some one metioned Paul Anka. He played hockey growig up. A lot more at http://www.paulanka.com/html/index.php Steve
Steve, Didn't Paul Anka put Ottawa on the map???? m.p.u.
M.P.U.....I guess he did. Steve
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