Okay I'm beat and I have to work in the morning but I was left instructions to make a report when I got home as I was the only one who lives close lol.
He was greeted with a thunderous applause when he took the stage, and his opening song was Spanish Moss. It was apparent he has been away for a couple of years as he appeared to be a bit shaky at times but given what he has gone through totally understandable. The songs he laid down down were: Sundown,The Wreck, IFYCRMM, Harmony, Let it Ride,Christian Island, Old Dan's Records,In My Fashion, Couchiching, River of Light,Triangle,Sit Down Young Stranger,Cotton Jenny, and ended it with Early Morning Rain. On a serious note, he made it quite clear he was extremely grateful to the staff at McMaster. I'm paraphrasing here but the gist of it was that if it wasn't for them he wouldn't be "standing here" He also made mention of his many friends and family who were in the audience and he also mentioned us " Net People" lol http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif We did get a bit of a scare during IYCRMM, for some reason he just stopped playing his guitar and he had a hell of a time remembering the words, he turned away from the stage to compose himself and he did resume the song. Everybody in the theatre was camera happy including me, I think of 15 pictures I took 3 turned out... will post those later. My intent was to get near the stage to get better shots but I was pretty well boxed in as Bill W can attest to. In closing, it was really great meeting some of the members here in Hamilton, nice putting a face to the names. Anyway work calls.... pictures tomorrow http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif |
Okay I'm beat and I have to work in the morning but I was left instructions to make a report when I got home as I was the only one who lives close lol.
He was greeted with a thunderous applause when he took the stage, and his opening song was Spanish Moss. It was apparent he has been away for a couple of years as he appeared to be a bit shaky at times but given what he has gone through totally understandable. The songs he laid down down were: Sundown,The Wreck, IFYCRMM, Harmony, Let it Ride,Christian Island, Old Dan's Records,In My Fashion, Couchiching, River of Light,Triangle,Sit Down Young Stranger,Cotton Jenny, and ended it with Early Morning Rain. On a serious note, he made it quite clear he was extremely grateful to the staff at McMaster. I'm paraphrasing here but the gist of it was that if it wasn't for them he wouldn't be "standing here" He also made mention of his many friends and family who were in the audience and he also mentioned us " Net People" lol http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif We did get a bit of a scare during IYCRMM, for some reason he just stopped playing his guitar and he had a hell of a time remembering the words, he turned away from the stage to compose himself and he did resume the song. Everybody in the theatre was camera happy including me, I think of 15 pictures I took 3 turned out... will post those later. My intent was to get near the stage to get better shots but I was pretty well boxed in as Bill W can attest to. In closing, it was really great meeting some of the members here in Hamilton, nice putting a face to the names. Anyway work calls.... pictures tomorrow http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif |
Thanks for the review Gord. Wish I could have been there. I hope GL is feeling OK. It must have been quite exhausting for him after 2 years. All those songs with the crowd in front of him. I'll bet he was feeling very emotional inside. http://www.smilieland.com/graphics2/musik1.gif
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Wow Sit Down Young Stranger, that has been off the song list for a while, wish I could have heard it.
Thank You Gord for taking the time to fill us in. You are a Saint! So what did he say about us Net People, I hope he was including those who couldn't make it. Thanks Deb [This message has been edited by brink (edited November 29, 2004).] |
Wow Sit Down Young Stranger, that has been off the song list for a while, wish I could have heard it.
Thank You Gord for taking the time to fill us in. You are a Saint! So what did he say about us Net People, I hope he was including those who couldn't make it. Thanks Deb [This message has been edited by brink (edited November 29, 2004).] |
quote:Originally posted by brink:
Wow Sit Down Young Stranger, that has been of the song list for a while, wish I could have heard it. Thank You Gord for taking the time to fill us in. You are a Saint! So what did he say about us Net People, I hope he was including those who couldn't make it. Thanks Deb He was probably saying, "I snuck into the chat room under an alias, and those net people, especial Brink and Bill, the guy who wears pink underwear, where acting so bad." Time for me to hit the sack. I've got to work tomorrow. YUK.... Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com |
Wow, Gord... I'm just speechless! I actually blew a kiss to my screen (to GL) when I read what you wrote -- that he mentioned us!!! Wow... I guess he really knows we're here, rooting for him, loving him... thinking of him!! How wonderful! I've been on pins and needles all day! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I almost started to cry when you mentioned the part during IYCRMM..., he's such a fine person, he can do no wrong. He deserves such happiness. I will sleep happier tonight after reading what you wrote. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! >kisses to GL<
Sheryl P.S. Thank you SO MUCH for the great pictures, Gord!! [This message has been edited by Sheryl Klein (edited November 29, 2004).] |
Wow, Gord... I'm just speechless! I actually blew a kiss to my screen (to GL) when I read what you wrote -- that he mentioned us!!! Wow... I guess he really knows we're here, rooting for him, loving him... thinking of him!! How wonderful! I've been on pins and needles all day! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I almost started to cry when you mentioned the part during IYCRMM..., he's such a fine person, he can do no wrong. He deserves such happiness. I will sleep happier tonight after reading what you wrote. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! >kisses to GL<
Sheryl P.S. Thank you SO MUCH for the great pictures, Gord!! [This message has been edited by Sheryl Klein (edited November 29, 2004).] |
Thank you for the report. And the darlin' man (GL not Gord) sang Christian Island for me and I was stuck here in UK!!!
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Gord,
Thanks so much for letting us have a little sample of last night. I sure wish I could have been there, but it's so good of you to take the time to inform us.... I'm a little surprised he didn't do more songs from the Harmony CD, but what a great list of songs. I can't wait to actually see him in concert! Thanks again! I'll wait patiently for pictures. ------------------ Betty |
Thanks for the review! Looking forward to seeing the pics.
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quote:Originally posted by Gord:
Okay I'm beat and I have to work in the morning but I was left instructions to make a report when I got home as I was the only one who lives close lol. He was greeted with a thunderous applause when he took the stage, and his opening song was Spanish Moss. It was apparent he has been away for a couple of years as he appeared to be a bit shaky at times but given what he has gone through totally understandable. The songs he laid down down were: Sundown,The Wreck, IFYCRMM, Harmony, Let it Ride,Christian Island, Old Dan's Records,In My Fashion, Couchiching, River of Light,Triangle,Sit Down Young Stranger,Cotton Jenny, and ended it with Early Morning Rain. On a serious note, he made it quite clear he was extremely grateful to the staff at McMaster. I'm paraphrasing here but the gist of it was that if it wasn't for them he wouldn't be "standing here" He also made mention of his many friends and family who were in the audience and he also mentioned us " Net People" lol http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif We did get a bit of a scare during IYCRMM, for some reason he just stopped playing his guitar and he had a hell of a time remembering the words, he turned away from the stage to compose himself and he did resume the song. Everybody in the theatre was camera happy including me, I think of 15 pictures I took 3 turned out... will post those later. My intent was to get near the stage to get better shots but I was pretty well boxed in as Bill W can attest to. In closing, it was really great meeting some of the members here in Hamilton, nice putting a face to the names. Anyway work calls.... pictures tomorrow http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif |
quote:Originally posted by Gord:
Okay I'm beat and I have to work in the morning but I was left instructions to make a report when I got home as I was the only one who lives close lol. He was greeted with a thunderous applause when he took the stage, and his opening song was Spanish Moss. It was apparent he has been away for a couple of years as he appeared to be a bit shaky at times but given what he has gone through totally understandable. The songs he laid down down were: Sundown,The Wreck, IFYCRMM, Harmony, Let it Ride,Christian Island, Old Dan's Records,In My Fashion, Couchiching, River of Light,Triangle,Sit Down Young Stranger,Cotton Jenny, and ended it with Early Morning Rain. On a serious note, he made it quite clear he was extremely grateful to the staff at McMaster. I'm paraphrasing here but the gist of it was that if it wasn't for them he wouldn't be "standing here" He also made mention of his many friends and family who were in the audience and he also mentioned us " Net People" lol http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif We did get a bit of a scare during IYCRMM, for some reason he just stopped playing his guitar and he had a hell of a time remembering the words, he turned away from the stage to compose himself and he did resume the song. Everybody in the theatre was camera happy including me, I think of 15 pictures I took 3 turned out... will post those later. My intent was to get near the stage to get better shots but I was pretty well boxed in as Bill W can attest to. In closing, it was really great meeting some of the members here in Hamilton, nice putting a face to the names. Anyway work calls.... pictures tomorrow http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif |
one more try...
Obviously I am a visitor to this site. Gee now what did I type ... lol I was just saying how I was at the concert last night too! I actually felt honoured to be there. I enjoyed it totally! You could really feel how grateful he was to be on that stage! I'm so glad I could go. I wish I could again tonight! I was hoping to find a picture from last night and knew SOMEONE would post one http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif Thanks for the picture it's a keepsake now. Sorry for messing up on that last post .. lol ~jackie |
one more try...
Obviously I am a visitor to this site. Gee now what did I type ... lol I was just saying how I was at the concert last night too! I actually felt honoured to be there. I enjoyed it totally! You could really feel how grateful he was to be on that stage! I'm so glad I could go. I wish I could again tonight! I was hoping to find a picture from last night and knew SOMEONE would post one http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif Thanks for the picture it's a keepsake now. Sorry for messing up on that last post .. lol ~jackie |
quote:Originally posted by ~jackie:
one more try... Obviously I am a visitor to this site. Gee now what did I type ... lol I was just saying how I was at the concert last night too! I actually felt honoured to be there. I enjoyed it totally! You could really feel how grateful he was to be on that stage! I'm so glad I could go. I wish I could again tonight! I was hoping to find a picture from last night and knew SOMEONE would post one http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif Thanks for the picture it's a keepsake now. Sorry for messing up on that last post .. lol ~jackie Welcome, Jackie. Lucky ol you - I had been planning on being there but RL got in the way. Check in again - there are sure to be more reviews and more photos. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif |
Gord, thanks for the review and set list. Tell me, did the Good Brothers end their set with Alberta Bound?
------------------ Valerie Magee Visit my business site at mageenet.biz, Hamilton Camp's Offical Web Site at hamiltoncamp.com , and Cathy Cowette's web site at cathycowette.com. Also visit Dr. Jack's Lightfoot page. |
From Wayne Francis' site:
LIGHTFOOT BACK IN FINE FORM AND FEELING NO PAIN FOR HHS BENEFIT BY GRAHAM ROCKINGHAM Hamilton Spectator November 29, 2004 The staff of McMaster University Medical Centre got to see the product of their handiwork last night as Gordon Lightfoot performed his first complete concert since being struck down by a near fatal aneurism more than two years ago. And what they saw was a chatty Lightfoot, full of vitality, singing new songs and legendary hits with a surprisingly strong voice. Lightfoot performed the first of two sold-out benefit concerts dedicated to tonight, will likely be Lightfoot’s last until he plays Toronto’s Massey Hall in May. Halfway through his 80-minute show, Lightfoot paused to personally thank Dr. Michael Marcaccio, the surgeon who performed several operations on him during a 13-week period in the fall of 2002. “I had a wonderful experience there,” Lightfoot said before playing Sundown, with its “I’m feeling no pain” chorus. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it’s a family atmosphere there.... “Thank you, everyone at McMaster.” Summertime Dream. It was the first of many classics spanning the Lightfoot songbook, including Minstrel of the Dawn, Rainy Day People, Cotton Ginny, a near-perfect rendition of The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and an outstanding Early Morning Rain, as an encore. During the concert’s opening songs he seemed frustrated with his guitar playing –“my fingers are not yet talking to me,” he told the crowd – and at times was a bit rusty on some of the lyrics. But the crowd was more than forgiving, voice grew stronger and more confident, so that by the time he sang Sit Down Young Stranger and If You Could Read My Mind, it was like listening to Lightfoot of 30 years ago. His vocals were particularly strong on three songs from Harmony, an album that he pieced together from his hospital bed from rehearsal tapes he had recorded at Hamilton’s Grant Avenue studios before his illness. “When I was working on my record in ward 4-Z, a couple of nurses stuck their heads in and said ‘Gee, we like that song,’” Lightfoot said while introducing Lightfoot is donating the net proceeds from the two concerts – which could total as much as $100,000 – to the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation. As well, about 100 tickets were given free to hospital staff who were involved in Lightfoot’s care at the McMaster site. “Sure there will be some cash going to the hospital,” Lightfoot said in a brief interview before the show. “But more importantly, I want people to think of this as a gesture of thanks to them, a dedication.” |
From Wayne Francis' site:
LIGHTFOOT BACK IN FINE FORM AND FEELING NO PAIN FOR HHS BENEFIT BY GRAHAM ROCKINGHAM Hamilton Spectator November 29, 2004 The staff of McMaster University Medical Centre got to see the product of their handiwork last night as Gordon Lightfoot performed his first complete concert since being struck down by a near fatal aneurism more than two years ago. And what they saw was a chatty Lightfoot, full of vitality, singing new songs and legendary hits with a surprisingly strong voice. Lightfoot performed the first of two sold-out benefit concerts dedicated to tonight, will likely be Lightfoot’s last until he plays Toronto’s Massey Hall in May. Halfway through his 80-minute show, Lightfoot paused to personally thank Dr. Michael Marcaccio, the surgeon who performed several operations on him during a 13-week period in the fall of 2002. “I had a wonderful experience there,” Lightfoot said before playing Sundown, with its “I’m feeling no pain” chorus. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it’s a family atmosphere there.... “Thank you, everyone at McMaster.” Summertime Dream. It was the first of many classics spanning the Lightfoot songbook, including Minstrel of the Dawn, Rainy Day People, Cotton Ginny, a near-perfect rendition of The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and an outstanding Early Morning Rain, as an encore. During the concert’s opening songs he seemed frustrated with his guitar playing –“my fingers are not yet talking to me,” he told the crowd – and at times was a bit rusty on some of the lyrics. But the crowd was more than forgiving, voice grew stronger and more confident, so that by the time he sang Sit Down Young Stranger and If You Could Read My Mind, it was like listening to Lightfoot of 30 years ago. His vocals were particularly strong on three songs from Harmony, an album that he pieced together from his hospital bed from rehearsal tapes he had recorded at Hamilton’s Grant Avenue studios before his illness. “When I was working on my record in ward 4-Z, a couple of nurses stuck their heads in and said ‘Gee, we like that song,’” Lightfoot said while introducing Lightfoot is donating the net proceeds from the two concerts – which could total as much as $100,000 – to the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation. As well, about 100 tickets were given free to hospital staff who were involved in Lightfoot’s care at the McMaster site. “Sure there will be some cash going to the hospital,” Lightfoot said in a brief interview before the show. “But more importantly, I want people to think of this as a gesture of thanks to them, a dedication.” |
I hope you don't mind, Annie, but I stole your article and posted it on the newsgroup. There has been no mention of Gord's concert and I know people are wondering.
Thanks, Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com |
quote:Originally posted by ~jackie:
Hi Jackie, and welcome to the group. Can you give us a little info as to how Gord and the band sounded? Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com |
quote:Originally posted by vlmagee:
Gord, thanks for the review and set list. Tell me, did the Good Brothers end their set with Alberta Bound? Yes they did http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif |
quote:Originally posted by vlmagee:
Gord, thanks for the review and set list. Tell me, did the Good Brothers end their set with Alberta Bound? Yes they did http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif |
quote:Originally posted by Cathy:
Hi Jackie, and welcome to the group. Can you give us a little info as to how Gord and the band sounded? Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com Gord's voice sounded a lot stronger than it did during the Peterborough concert, his band was equally strong... the one thing I noticed he tended to pick songs that didn't require him to strain his voice much. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif |
quote:Originally posted by Cathy:
Hi Jackie, and welcome to the group. Can you give us a little info as to how Gord and the band sounded? Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com Gord's voice sounded a lot stronger than it did during the Peterborough concert, his band was equally strong... the one thing I noticed he tended to pick songs that didn't require him to strain his voice much. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif |
quote:Originally posted by Cathy:
He was probably saying, "I snuck into the chat room under an alias, and those net people, especial Brink and Bill, the guy who wears pink underwear, where acting so bad." Time for me to hit the sack. I've got to work tomorrow. YUK.... Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com My God Cathy I about bust a gut when I read that! I laughed so hard my eyes peed. I'm sure he must have just missed you and Clementine! Thanks for a good laugh. |
quote:Originally posted by Cathy:
He was probably saying, "I snuck into the chat room under an alias, and those net people, especial Brink and Bill, the guy who wears pink underwear, where acting so bad." Time for me to hit the sack. I've got to work tomorrow. YUK.... Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com My God Cathy I about bust a gut when I read that! I laughed so hard my eyes peed. I'm sure he must have just missed you and Clementine! Thanks for a good laugh. |
quote:Originally posted by SilverHeels:
Thank you for the report. And the darlin' man (GL not Gord) sang Christian Island for me and I was stuck here in UK!!! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/frown.gif Debs, how much of that Capt.Morgan do you have left? Ah, My Dear Bru - for you I shall make a special trip to the liquor mart and purchase another flask for the two of us to share, I am sure I have emptied this bottle far too much to do either of us any good. I also drink this when I am being naughty in the chat room, ask Cathy. One night to go partner - we'll make it! |
quote:Originally posted by SilverHeels:
Thank you for the report. And the darlin' man (GL not Gord) sang Christian Island for me and I was stuck here in UK!!! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/frown.gif Debs, how much of that Capt.Morgan do you have left? Ah, My Dear Bru - for you I shall make a special trip to the liquor mart and purchase another flask for the two of us to share, I am sure I have emptied this bottle far too much to do either of us any good. I also drink this when I am being naughty in the chat room, ask Cathy. One night to go partner - we'll make it! |
Last night was a special show to be sure. It was nice to see Gordon Lightfoot back on stage for his first full concert in a long time.
It was nice to see the crowd give Lightfoot a better ovation than the ones I've seen in the past. The show was a little short (1 hour and 12 minutes) but still sweet. Here is the setlist from the November 28 Hamilton Place concert in order of the songs performed. November 28, 2004 Start time 8:34PM 1. Spanish Moss 2. Let It Ride 3. Minstrel of the Dawn 4. Rainy Day People 5. In My Fashion 6. Harmony 7. Triangle 8. River of Light 9. Cotton Jenny 10. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald 11. Sundown 12. ? Where Will You Go ? (I believe that was a lyric in this song. If anybody that was there that knows the song that was after "Sundown" and before "Sit Down Young Stranger" please let me know here or PM me) 13. Sit Down Young Stranger 14. Christian Island 15. Couchiching 16. If You Could Read My Mind 17. Old Dan's Records Encore 18. Early Mornin' Rain Show ends 9:47PM (Total time 1 hour and 12 minutes) And yes The Good Brothers ended their set with "Alberta Bound" |
Last night was a special show to be sure. It was nice to see Gordon Lightfoot back on stage for his first full concert in a long time.
It was nice to see the crowd give Lightfoot a better ovation than the ones I've seen in the past. The show was a little short (1 hour and 12 minutes) but still sweet. Here is the setlist from the November 28 Hamilton Place concert in order of the songs performed. November 28, 2004 Start time 8:34PM 1. Spanish Moss 2. Let It Ride 3. Minstrel of the Dawn 4. Rainy Day People 5. In My Fashion 6. Harmony 7. Triangle 8. River of Light 9. Cotton Jenny 10. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald 11. Sundown 12. ? Where Will You Go ? (I believe that was a lyric in this song. If anybody that was there that knows the song that was after "Sundown" and before "Sit Down Young Stranger" please let me know here or PM me) 13. Sit Down Young Stranger 14. Christian Island 15. Couchiching 16. If You Could Read My Mind 17. Old Dan's Records Encore 18. Early Mornin' Rain Show ends 9:47PM (Total time 1 hour and 12 minutes) And yes The Good Brothers ended their set with "Alberta Bound" |
I knew I left out a song or two lol.... thanks for the list. That song yer referring to is Clouds of Loneliness. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif
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I knew I left out a song or two lol.... thanks for the list. That song yer referring to is Clouds of Loneliness. http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif
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I recognize the line "Where Will You Go?" That's from "Farewell To Annabel!" http://www.corfid.com/ubb/biggrin.gif
Gord,great review! I wish I'd been one of the "net" people that attended! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/wink.gif Y'know,if he doesn't get on this site,do you think he could be referring to the card i got him for his birthday last year? I signed all the possible names I could and also wrote a short letter describing our site and how to find it. So he just "might" be here! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif That's sooo cool! http://www.corfid.com/ubb/cool.gif ------------------ "A knight of the road,going back to a place where he might get warm." ;) - Borderstone |
And I sent him a fan letter a couple of weeks ago and told him I'd joined this website, so I'm sure he's aware of us!! It was SO cool to be mentioned by him!! Warmed the cockles of my heart. All our prayers and best wishes that he stay healthy, happy, and perform as long as he wants to!!
Sheryl [This message has been edited by Sheryl Klein (edited November 29, 2004).] |
And I sent him a fan letter a couple of weeks ago and told him I'd joined this website, so I'm sure he's aware of us!! It was SO cool to be mentioned by him!! Warmed the cockles of my heart. All our prayers and best wishes that he stay healthy, happy, and perform as long as he wants to!!
Sheryl [This message has been edited by Sheryl Klein (edited November 29, 2004).] |
quote:Originally posted by brink:
My God Cathy I about bust a gut when I read that! I laughed so hard my eyes peed. I'm sure he must have just missed you and Clementine! Thanks for a good laugh. What? Me and Clem misbehave? What are you talking about? We always act like perfect ladies. Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com |
quote:Originally posted by Sheryl Klein:
And I sent him a fan letter a couple of weeks ago and told him I'd joined this website, so I'm sure he's aware of us!! It was SO cool to be mentioned by him!! Warmed the cockles of my heart. All our prayers and best wishes that he stay healthy, happy, and perform as long as he wants to!! Sheryl [This message has been edited by Sheryl Klein (edited November 29, 2004).] He's been aware of us for a very long time, and many of us have met him. This isn't the first time he's mentioned the Net people. I believe he did it during one of his last Massey Hall concerts, where he dedicated Sit Down Young Stranger to us. Also, one other concert on the East Coast, in Torrington or Redbank, or one of those places. I don't know. We went to so many that they are all just kind of overlapping one another. Cathy http://www.cathycowette.com |
That is so cool, Cathy. Gee, I'm sounding very juvenile with all these "cools," but, hey, it fits the bill!! Gord is fine as fine can be.....
Sheryl |
That is so cool, Cathy. Gee, I'm sounding very juvenile with all these "cools," but, hey, it fits the bill!! Gord is fine as fine can be.....
Sheryl |
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