Quite a few people covered his songs. Dylan said the only thing wrong with Gordon's songs was that he (Dylan) didn't write them. A great story-teller and poet. He survived a ruptured aortic aneurysm in 2002, something not everyone survives, and continued to perform for years.

Gordon Lightfoot is one of the all time greatest singers, songwriters & storytellers!

"You can't jump a jet plane, like you can a freight train". I don't know why, but those lines always got to me. My dad bought the album this was on, "Lightfoot!", in '66 when I was 9 years old. We listened to it a lot. I miss Gord and my dad.

I'm almost 72 years old and Lightfoot has been a staple on my turntable and CD player for many decades. This is definitely early Lightfoot and much of his music in the 1960's was very up tempo. If you really want to hear another incredible Lightfoot opus try: "The Canadian Railroad Trilogy". It was commissioned for Canada's 1967 Centennial celebration, it's an absolute stunner. With regards to the bassist, that's Rick Haynes and he performed with Gordon to the very end of his career. Great stuff Harri and cheers from Ontario, Canada!

@thedocofrock1890

4 ай бұрын

harri did the trilogy 2 years ago . if you look into his past reactions you will find it.

@ultimatespinach

4 ай бұрын

@@thedocofrock1890 Excellent, thanks very much. Cheers!

@thedocofrock1890

4 ай бұрын

ultimate spinach , eh ? i bought their first vinyl in '67 when i was 14 just because of the cool cover and band name. oh yeah - they were also a local band for us out of boston. psychedelic , man ! !@@ultimatespinach

@ultimatespinach

4 ай бұрын

@@thedocofrock1890 I was a big fan of their music since the late 1960's as well and I adopted that moniker when I first signed on to social media. I still play some of their music on my memory sticks in the car. Cheers from southern Ontario!

@750count

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for that information on the bass player

Gordon was my very first concert back in late 70s....he fueled my love for live concerts for the next 5 decades. Since then, I have seen hundreds of artists in concert

Being Canadian, Lightfoot has been a big part of my life's soundtrack, a very unique songwriter and performer. You can hear and feel much of Canada's landscape and soundscape in many of his songs.Thanks for including so much of his music on your channel.

This is the earliest work of his career that I have seen.sounds great and I’m glad i checked it out and I hope to get a chance to hear it again

One of my favorite musicians, song writers of all time.

All Gord needed was a couple of guitars and a bass as perfect accompaniment to his magnificent voice. The tempo may be faster, but the lyrics convey great sadness and longing for his home.

Brilliant and beautiful Harri . What an inventory he left .

Gordon was a wonderful storyteller. I love this song. He wrote so many songs and Judy Collins sang this song and it was wonderful. Thank you Harri for this treasure. 💕💕

Oh dear Rolph!

Excellent in every way. As is always Gordon Lightfoot. I have not heard this one before Thank you again,Harri, for your continued insightful reactions

I ❤🍁 ♥ Gordon Lightfoot - magnificent storyteller!

The PP&M version of this song is worth a review as well.

Gordon is one of my favorites and I love this song. Really showcases his wonderful voice.

It seems to me that this was a little faster than the album version. It's great to see this live version and a great reaction as always.

Good songs 👍🎸😎

Excellent Adam, I am surprised Harri hasn't heard this.

Still my favorite song.

Soundtrack of my youth, thank you Harri and Adam 🇨🇦 ❤❤

Beautiful

Thanks Adam and Harri, great song.

Fantastic choice Adam! I love GL and had the great honor of seeing him live in Boston during the 70’s. Thanks Harri and Adam 🌺✌️

Bob Dylan said that when he listens to a Gordon Lightfoot song, he wishes it would never end. He also said that Gordon LIghtfoot has never written a bad song. Bob gave the speech that inducted Gordon Lightfoot into the Rock Hall of Fame.

❤❤❤❤

Thank you Harri and Adam and Gordon ❤

I finally got to see Gord back in the 90s at Massey Hall in Toronto. I never realized until it was live, how perfect the bass lines were. The guitar licks were always short, wild and gone. All the time I've listened to Gord on Records or the radio it never made it through the speakers of the master musicianship, composition and arrangements like seeing it live.

This is such an old film that although his voice is strong it’s like it’s not done yet. The recording of this is much lusher . Still nice to see .thanks ☮️

man look how young gordon is here. gotta think this was late 60's. rest easy big guy - we miss ya.

@ptournas

4 ай бұрын

1966, I remember it was the year I graduated from high school. Yeah, I'm old 😊

@thedocofrock1890

4 ай бұрын

graduated in '71 - and i'm 71 this year. you got 5 on me though. hey it's good to still be above ground !@@ptournas

Harri, you have to get some of the Peter, Paul and Mary sound.

Adam - You really picked a very good song to highlight Gordon Lightfoot's formidable talent. Bravo to both you and Harri.

Never heard this version. Really nice. But I'd recommend the studio version. It sounds a little slower and more sad.

One of my favs, on youtube an old busker with a cap on sings it very well.

@barryanderson3910

4 ай бұрын

Also try the cover by Foxes and Fossils.

The best version of this song i've ever heard is by a group called peter paul and mary. Their version of this song is excellent.

Agree it’s you. It’s like he’s calling out.

Elvis did a “laid back” version. You’d enjoy it Harri.

He’s so young here, I’d never have recognized him w/out the mustache, lol.

Gordon had many songs that were faster based as well as his slower ballads.

Canadian Railway Trilogy is Gordon's EPIC song. Kind of like Billy Joel's 'Italian restaurant".

This recording was early (live), very fast and probably not as defined as would be in a studio. I love his later recording of this. It is more like a drunken man flopping around on an airport swale wanting to go home.

Great reaction! Please do a react of Elvis's version. Love your reactions been watching you for while.🤗

Gordon Lifhtfoot has so many great songs. One to contemplate is 'Sit Down Young Stranger'. Please have a listen.

A TRUE POET

And there is Elvis' version or should I say cover that he did as a comparison. I really love Gordy's version though.

You should listen to The Last Time I Saw Her Face. Beautiful!

Elvis did a great version of this as well as the Mama's and the Papas!

You should check out Eva Cassidy's cover, very very good - and my first introduction to her music.

And i sang this in Thailand once apon a time ago.

Elvis does a great version

It's normally not this fast, think he kicked it up a notch or two for the time restrictions of his live appearance.

Love this song but my personal favourite version is by the Clancy Brothers with Tommy Makem

Try Rainy Day People bloke, you'll love it!

Thanks Harri! I wiuld suggest to everybody to watch and listen to Red Shea's picking. This version is my favorite and seeing Gord as a young man is so fun. As I said in the Blue Rodeo track, Gord helped us define what it meant to be Canadian. He is inextricably woven into our national identity and consciousness. I always considered Gord a poet more than a songwriter.

Peter Paul Mary did a nice cover on this song

Gordie wrote this song but did you also know that Elvis performed it ?

Try Mick Iredales version

Hi Harri. Could you react on jimi Hendrix Experience Vodoo Chile ( the long version) on Electric Ladyland album. Many Thanks!

Johnny Cash (25 mins to go )... it's not what you look at it's what you see ... HAKAD