I’ve often reflected on Gordon Lightfoot’s influence over the years here on these pages and on the pages in my notebooks. So many memories. Listening to his music in Dad’s old truck, learning the bass parts to so many songs, having discussions about meanings behind the lyrics… I could go on. Really, for pages on […]
In March of 2020, there was much going on around us all. Through the chaos, there was some beautiful clarity to be found in the music of Gordon Lightfoot. “Solo” is an intimate experience of a master craftsman delivering inspired performances. Gordon Lightfoot remains one of my favourite artists. I cherish the records of his […]
Gordon Lightfoot’s eightieth birthday is coming up on Saturday November 17th, 2018. He is celebrating it with a sold-out benefit concert in his hometown of Orillia, Ontario. Lightfoot is tagged most often as a folk singer. However, his diverse catalog covers a variety of sounds. The colour palette of Lightfoot is pasted with shades […]
International Record Store Day drew attention to the glorious medium of music on records and the businesses that sell it. I have been collecting records for a long time and it is something I enjoy immensely. To me it is still the best method for listening to music. Rock and Roll Hall of […]
Dann Alexander 