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RIP Gordon Lightfoot

Sweet Kitties — Tue, 02 May 2023 11:23:13 GMT

I woke up this morning to hear that Gordon Lightfoot has passed at 85. He had such soothing music. My two favorite song, which I'm sure others would agree, were "Carefree Highway and Beautiful." I also, remember the haunting Edmund Fitzgerald. Anyway, I'm sorry to hear of his passing.

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gidgetgh — Tue, 02 May 2023 11:25:54 GMT

I read about his death in the middle of the night. It surprised me that he was 84. It always shocks me to hear the ages of those we listened to when we were younger. Like I think time will stand still for them or something.

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Sweet Kitties — Tue, 02 May 2023 11:40:01 GMT

gidgetgh, Yes I agree! Little by little my past is fading away. I was a big Al Jarreau fan in the 80's. During that year a lot of celebrities were dying. (George MIchael, and I think Michael Jackson & Prince) When my husband and I were dating we listened to Al Jarreau's music. We would often dance to a local band that played his music. A lot of memories were involved, so his passing was hard. By the way, I stand corrected that Gordon Lightfoot was 84, not 85.

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We rescue cats — Tue, 02 May 2023 12:57:00 GMT

So sad, he had so much talent. If you Could Read my Mind has been replaying in my mind since I read of his passing yesterday.

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Pearlee — Tue, 02 May 2023 12:57:01 GMT

I absolutely love Lightfoot. Playing his music got me through college and professional school (calming me studying for exams) and I have seen him over last 50-plus years about 30 times live in concert, usually sitting second row center. The last time I had tickets for one of his concerts a few years ago, it was postponed due to his health and I cashed in my ticket rather than going on the postponed date, because by that time his voice was not what it used to be.

His music was a part of my life starting in college and will always be. My favorite song is If You Could Read My Mind but there are dozens that I love almost as much. He was a great singer song writer and I am very sad at his death.

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Buffalogal47 — Tue, 02 May 2023 12:58:15 GMT

😔😢 This one really hurts. The Minstrel of the Dawn is gone. Rest in peace, Mr. Lightfoot.

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Buffalogal47 — Tue, 02 May 2023 13:04:06 GMT

@We rescue cats

i'm listening to the album, "Gord's Gold" right now in his memory. "Sundown " is playing. He has been one of my favorites since I first heard him on a radio show in Chicago called the "Midnight Special" way back in the late '60s when I was a teenager. He was a modern-day minstrel. Like I said. In my earlier comment, this one really hurts.

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We rescue cats — Tue, 02 May 2023 13:07:27 GMT

I hope he is indeed reading all our minds. . .

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meallen616 — Tue, 02 May 2023 13:34:44 GMT

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Infinite Mom 47 — Tue, 02 May 2023 13:38:51 GMT

He sang the song about the Edmund Fitzgerald. He had a soothing voice. RIP.

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Teddixat — Tue, 02 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT

@Sweet Kitties I was a big Al Jarreau fan too. Still listen to his music. Great voice. I am saddened to hear about Gordon Lightfoot too.

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wagirl — Tue, 02 May 2023 14:10:21 GMT

Am playing his SUNDOWN album right now---am very sad too. One of my favorites!!

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alliswell — Tue, 02 May 2023 14:47:12 GMT

RIP Gordon Lightfoot

"Rainy day people always seem to know when it's time to call . . .

High stepping strutters who land in the gutter sometimes need one too . . .

Rainy day lovers don't lie when they tell you, they've been down there too
Rainy day people don't mind if you're cryin' a tear or two.

Rainy day lovers don't hide love inside they just pass it on."

-Gordon Lightfoot

Libations for Gordon Lightfoot:

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Pearlee — Tue, 02 May 2023 17:27:05 GMT

He was as much a poet as Bob Dylan and I wish he had also won a Nobel Prize.

"Did she mention my name just in passing?

And looking at the rain do you remember if she dropped a name or two?

Won't you say hello from someone, there'll be no need to explain

And by the way, did she mention my name?"

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Kitty Galore — Tue, 02 May 2023 17:28:50 GMT

Was so sad when I heard it this morning . When I hear one of his songs brings me right back to where I was , who I was dating etc.

2 songs I especially have loved are Sundown , and Rainy day People ! For some reason today though If You Could Read My Mibe keeps running in my mind...

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KatieB — Wed, 03 May 2023 00:10:34 GMT

@Sweet Kitties wrote:
I woke up this morning to hear that Gordon Lightfoot has passed at 85. He had such soothing music. My two favorite song, which I'm sure others would agree, were "Carefree Highway and Beautiful." I also, remember the haunting Edmund Fitzgerald. Anyway, I'm sorry to hear of his passing.

Is he the one who did "If You Could Read My Mind"? That's what popped into my mind when I first saw your post. @Sweet Kitties

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CatsyCline — Wed, 03 May 2023 00:25:43 GMT

RIP Gordon Lightfoot

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Jacie — Wed, 03 May 2023 00:34:54 GMT

He has been my favorite artist since I was 15 years old. His music has buoyed me throught some of the toughest and happiest moments of my life.

Put simply, he was magic.

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mamaslittlepotato — Wed, 03 May 2023 18:34:40 GMT

It’s a shame that he passed away. I love If You Could Read My Mind. I read somewhere that he wrote that song to his wife towards the end of their marriage that was falling apart.

Years later his daughter asked him to change one word in that song when he sang it at his concerts. When he says, I’m just trying to understand the feelings that YOU lack, she asked him to change it to, I’m just trying to understand the feelings that WE lack. So he did.

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Pearlee — Wed, 03 May 2023 19:12:45 GMT

In the final verse of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Gordon sang: "The church bell chimed til it rang 29 times/For each man on the Edmund Fitzgerald."

Each November on the anniversary of the ship's sinking, the Mariners' Church of Detroit rings its bell 29 times in memory of those lost seamen. On Tuesday at 3:00 p.m., the Mariners' Church rang the bell 30 times, 29 for the lost seamen and once for Gordon Lightfoot who immortalized them in song. 😢

Source: The Detroit Free Press