Actually B in the 60's and 70's Gord was on US TV, not really alot but I remember him often. He was on the Johnny Cash show several times, Midnight Special(hosted by Wolfman Jack), Virginia Graham and Mike Douglas(that was a long time ago)Saturday Night Live, and the Music Scene(short lived I think only one season). I'm sure there were other ones also, there was another music show I remember him on but don't remember the name it was on late at night on Saturday's, dont think it was Midnight Special though.

With the exception of the Johnny Cash Show, most of those appearances mentioned were in the mid-to-late 70s. As far as the 60s go, he really wasn't on TV in the U.S. until the very end of the 60s when he made appearances (twice each IIRC) on the Johnny Cash Show and on the Tonight Show.

To Mike, I want to second the advice above. Get the CDs, especially the boxed set. Then sit down and listen closely while reading the liner notes. Reading the lyrics at the same time may help you better interpret the songs. As far as meanings go, I wouldn't expect any hard-and-fast answers. Gord has gone on record many times, whenever he is asked the meaning of a particular song, and he says the true meaning of a song is what the listener makes it out to be. He will tell you topically what a song is about, but he leaves it up to us to form our own impressions. It's almost as if he left many songs vague on purpose...although to him I am sure none of his compositions were purposely vague.

The Drifter

quote:Originally posted by The Drifter:
It's almost as if he left many songs vague on purpose...although to him I am sure none of his compositions were purposely vague.

The Drifter

And I'll bet none are vague to HIM - but whatever personal meaning a particular song may have for Gord, you can safely assume it will remain personal.

quote:Originally posted by The Drifter:
With the exception of the Johnny Cash Show, most of those appearances mentioned were in the mid-to-late 70s. As far as the 60s go, he really wasn't on TV in the U.S. until the very end of the 60s when he made appearances (twice each IIRC) on the Johnny Cash Show and on the Tonight Show.
The Drifter

The Tonight Show dates were 1965 and 1970; Johnny Cash Show 1969 and 1971. He also appeared on Music Scene (1969). For those interested, the two songs from that show are available on DVD: Music Scene Vol 2. Highly recommended.



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Johnny Carson on his last show stated that a good deal of the 60's shows had been lost somehow. Hopefully (although a great loss) he only meant shows before they went to color TV. Along with anyone else's appearances,I'd hate to think Gordon's guest spots are lost to space & time! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/frown.gif

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Borderstone,

The recordings of Gord's two appearances on the Tonight are indeed among those lost. The Carson-era Tonight Show archives sell tapes at $99 per episode (or at least they used to). I was told this a couple years ago by a representative of the archive.

The Drifter

quote:Originally posted by violet Blue Horse:
I was actually listening to one of the CBC clips from the link someone provided here about Black Day in July. It was an early interview with Lightfoot. The song was written about the race riots in Detroit and it was banned by stations all across the U.S. The timing was unfortunate in that Martin Luther King had been assasinated just after the song was released and programmers probably did not want to be considered guilty of inciting violence and/or they were just plain scared. Who knows whether they were right or wrong. From what I understand of that period it was an extremely volatile time. I was too much of a baby to remember anything that far back.


of course riots did happen in many US cities after King's daeth. but still it might of been understandable why they wouldn't play the song. in 1967 a young 16 year old named Jannis Ian released a song called Society's Child about a young white girl falling in love with a black teenaged boy and her parents not approving it. not only was that song banned in many markets but Ian also has a site and if i read right a station in Atlanta GA was fire bommed for playing that song.

I have the song "Society's Child!!" http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif Never hear it on the radio so I got it myself. AI also have the ,"Between The Lines LP". Good condition too. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

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In response to the query about Millie Kirkham, it is indeed the same lady who did some backing for Elvis. Members of Elvis original backing group The Jordanaires also appear on "Summerside of Life". Quite a few of the musicians also performed with Elvis too, Charlie McCoy, Kenney Buttrey etc. Joveski will know that these musicians also played with Bob Dylan on "Nashville Skyline" among others. I assume they were the cream of the Nashville session musicians at the time.

you're right dan. they were high demand musicians in nashville in the late 6-s and worked with dylan between 1966 and 1969