Comments on: GORDON LIGHTFOOT: Sunrise to Sundown http://www.americansongwriter.com/2008/01/gordon-lightfoot-sunrise-to-sundown/ American Songwriter Magazine Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:05:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Alan Wright http://www.americansongwriter.com/2008/01/gordon-lightfoot-sunrise-to-sundown/comment-page-1/#comment-20186 Alan Wright Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:35:39 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=1237#comment-20186 Although I was aware of the earlier songs, it wasn't until 1972's 'Lookin' At The Rain' that I was knocked out by this man's music. I was 18 a the time, and most of my friends were more into Stones and Sabbath etc. I was the uncool one when it came to having my own tastes, which were varied. After 'Lookin' At The Rain' I started buying each of Gordon's albums as they came out, as well as digging into the back catalogue. After 15 years I stopped buying his music, it had become a little repetitive and 'stylised' I felt at the time, but I always loved what I had, and played it diligently. This year (2011), while both my guitars were both away in the repair shop, I started looking into Gordon again. I discovered he had put out some gems during my absence. I was shocked to hear of his health and marital problems. And I was very regretful that I hadn't 'been in touch' so to speak for more than 20 years. I have recently realised that this man, through his music, has had such an influence on me – my values, the way I view love, my relationship with music and my love of melody. He has in fact also been a positive role model to me, something which given what he says of his own life through those years, might come as a surprise to him. Indeed his music makes me feel as if he is a member of my family. I hope the future is all good for Mr Lightfoot. I'll keep listening from here on in! Alan Melbourne, Australia Although I was aware of the earlier songs, it wasn’t until 1972′s ‘Lookin’ At The Rain’ that I was knocked out by this man’s music. I was 18 a the time, and most of my friends were more into Stones and Sabbath etc. I was the uncool one when it came to having my own tastes, which were varied.
After ‘Lookin’ At The Rain’ I started buying each of Gordon’s albums as they came out, as well as digging into the back catalogue. After 15 years I stopped buying his music, it had become a little repetitive and ‘stylised’ I felt at the time, but I always loved what I had, and played it diligently.
This year (2011), while both my guitars were both away in the repair shop, I started looking into Gordon again. I discovered he had put out some gems during my absence. I was shocked to hear of his health and marital problems. And I was very regretful that I hadn’t ‘been in touch’ so to speak for more than 20 years.
I have recently realised that this man, through his music, has had such an influence on me – my values, the way I view love, my relationship with music and my love of melody. He has in fact also been a positive role model to me, something which given what he says of his own life through those years, might come as a surprise to him. Indeed his music makes me feel as if he is a member of my family.
I hope the future is all good for Mr Lightfoot. I’ll keep listening from here on in!

Alan
Melbourne, Australia

]]> By: charlie http://www.americansongwriter.com/2008/01/gordon-lightfoot-sunrise-to-sundown/comment-page-1/#comment-15866 charlie Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:21:37 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=1237#comment-15866 Gordon you are more than life your music is chilling and right to the soul.My wife and I are in our 40s and we rock to you. For someone to prosper like you have you have to be magic, do not get me wrong i know it takes every bit of your soul to produce this magic. Gordon you are more than life your music is chilling and right to the soul.My wife and I are in our 40s and we rock to you. For someone to prosper like you have you have to be magic, do not get me wrong i know it takes every bit of your soul to produce this magic.

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