Lightfoot on Letterman in October
 

Gord and the band will tape David Letterman Oct 4th, to air Oct 8th!!
Pretty exciting news!

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yes it is!!! ..I'm all a flutter about it!
get out the VCR/PVR/ etc.!

Letterman tapes two shows on Mondays. One for airing on Monday night and the other for Friday when he takes the day off..

taping mon.oct.4 and airing friday oct.8.

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Okay, this almost begs for us starting some of our own 'Top Ten' Lists.
....like, The top ten things fellow Canadian Paul Shaffer will say on meeting Gord....etc.
Hmmmm....

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Paul and Gord must have met on SNL in 1976 when Shaffer was musical director.

It would be interesting to hear what they will say to each other in Ovtober.

Too bad Lightfoot didn't do Lettermans' show back in 1982. He could have plugged "Harry Tracy" and sung "My Love For You"..

I wonder what song he will do...

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can't believe this! fantastic!!! wonder what he'll choose to sing? great news, can't wait!

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This is amazing!! Gord on a talk show again......shades of Mike Douglas! THANK YOU JENNEY!!!

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Pretty sure he'll just sing..rarely does Letterman talk to the performers after they've sung. He walks over, shakes hands, says thanks and it's the end of the show. Would be nice for them to chat tho..

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Every Christmas for the past few years, one of Dave's producers has came down to my fiance's mother's house for Christmas dinner. So we spend some together. I'm going to send him an e-mail. I'm pretty sure if I could make it out for the taping, I could get backstage.
Now if He could only send out airfare and cover the hotels that would be great.

Kevin

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This is really great news to hear, 'Way To Go Gord'... tks Jenney ! :)

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Paul & Gord also got to see each other on "Tears Are Not Enough" back in "85".

The song 'Cold Hands From New-York' or 'Hi'way Songs' from yesteryear. But he probably will do a well knowned hit of his... we will see ??

This is just terrific ! :)

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Thanks. Wow...looking forward to this!

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come on, Dave could get some good mileage out of the premature death anecdote, lol

i could go for an entire 10 minute interview with GL, mainly cos I can't decide on a tune that would best flatter his current vocal but I'm sure the sound mix will be top notch

i suppose The Wreck would have universal appeal to a primarily American audience

with that said, wonder if they'll play Will it Float?

quite the scoop, jenney...let us know when there's a leak on the song choice!:)

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I bet he'll do something from a more recent album. If he does a song that's been on the radio a billion times we'll have to put up with whole voice issue comments. Not from us, from the non-believers.

Last time I watched Letterman...never! I will make an exception.

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This is so cool :)!!! Maybe there'll be some other US TV appearances....(thinking Coco by November :) ).

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I reckon he will sing IYCRMM! tho i would love to hear a new song!

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I was thinkng IYCRMM too.. something recognizable to the U.S. audience watching.
No pressure on him to do I'll Tag Along cuz I won't be there expecting it..lolol

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I was wondering......how did this happen ? I don't watch Letterman very often. Is it common for him to have an older musical act on ? The musical guests, whether old or new, are usually promoting something new. Seems odd.

My money is on IYCRMM too.

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Maybe 'Restless' ?

There's a plain and simple answer to each and every quest
From every quiet dancer who might be a special guest
In a movie made for TV or a late night interview
You might even find them on the "Young and the Restless" too

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I have heard David Letterman mention Gordon Lightfoot a few times to Paul Schaffer whenever he would be talking about Canada. He always had positive things to say about 'Our Guy'.

Maybe Dave is a fan ? Gord like Dylan and many others dont do much television esp; Late Night talk shows. Gordon Lightfoot may be starting something new here ???

Conan also did mention Gordon Lightfoot a few times.

Have yet to hear Leno mention Lightfoot.

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off day on the monday the 4th to tape the show..

It's odd to me too..no new album to push like some of the 'older' acts still out there.

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Maybe Lightfoot did agree to be interviewed before or after the song ?

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We Aussies get Letterman on the Ten Network around 11pm Mon-Fri. The USA's Friday Oct8 show will probably be screened here on Monday Oct11, but occasionally the show that's due goes missing without explanation and we get a re-run of a show we saw weeks or months earlier. I've seen Letterman walk out and thank his music-only guests after their performance. He always seems insincere and disinterested unless they're an old household name like Willie Nelson (or Steve Martin playing banjo). I look forward to Lightfoot's appearance and choice of song. It would be great if he was interviewed as well, but I wouldn't bet my house on it.

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Don't think any channels here show letterman anymore. Counting on youtube for this one!!

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http://arts.nationalpost.com/2010/07...-on-letterman/
Not-dead Canadian folk music legend Gordon Lightfoot has been invited to perform on the Late Show with David Letterman, the Ampersand has learned.

Mr. Lightfoot, whose heart continues to pump oxygen and nutrients to the rest of his body, will perform a yet-to-be-decided song at an October 4 taping, which will then air Friday, October 8. Mr. Letterman is not expected to interview the 71-year-old-singer, who still thinks, and therefore is.

A spokesperson for Mr. Lightfoot’s production company, who more than once referred to him in the present tense, said it will be his first appearance on the show.

The stop comes during Mr. Lightfoot’s tour of the United States.

Read more: http://arts.nationalpost.com/2010/07...#ixzz0uosJdtbF

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If last night's Jimmy Webb is an indication, it will be in the last two minutes of the show, one song and no interview. Webb did "Witchita Lineman" and Dave plugged his new album. It will be interesting whether he plugs "Harmony", "Complete Greatest Hits", "Songbook" or just his tour. I would think the only two choices for this type of appearance is either "If You Could Read My Mind" or perhaps "Wreck of The Edmond Fitzgerald", but only if there is only time for the latter.

I am guessing that Paul Schaffer will use Lightfoot songs throughout the evening as bumpers to the commercials.

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That may very well be; Next_Saturday.

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Wouldn't it be cool if he did something totally unexpected like: "Pony Man" or "Something Very Special?"

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Yes indeed... I hear you Same Old Loverman, it would be something very special ! :)

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I was thinking the same thing, Jesse Joe.

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Ah ! that's makes two of us, we will see ! ;)

Lightfoot on Letterman how cool is this Orillia's proud son ! :cool:

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Zowie! This is the BEST news! Thanks! MaryO

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YEHAAA!!! Now I have a damn good excuse to stay up late!:):):)

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Don't forget that the re-issues are being promoted.

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That is one of my favorite GL photos. VERY COOL!

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That's one of my favorite photos too (and album cover). You'll also notice that he's got "The jacket" on as well! I met Gordon backstage one time and asked him to autograh my copy of "Don Quixote." I asked him about the photo and where it was taken. He said it was at a park (I've since forgotten the name- plus I was very nervous). We then started talking about the jacket and he said Jerry Jeff Walker gave it to him. He asked if I was familiar with Jerry Jeff and I (sheepishly) replied that I only knew of him from hearing Gordon talk about him in interviews (I had heard they had some wild times together back in the 70's and I knew that he wrote Mr Bojangles). Ever since that conversation I've been meaning to check out some Jerry Jeff Walker...after all; if Gordon likes him, he must be alright.

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Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhh hhhhttttttttt blessed ON!!!!!! :biggrin:

I'm going to have to try and remember how to record with a VCR now !! :eek:

I havent taped off TV in almost 10 years! I hope he does other shows (except maybe Jimmy Kimmel). :rolleyes:


WOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOH!!!!! ;)

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Just curious...how are your friends and family reacting when you tell them about Gord on Letterman in October? I am SO enjoying the shock/surprise I'm getting from my family and friends. I usually start by saying "Guess who's going to be the musical guest on Letterman on October 8?" I can see the wheels turning and they say "who?" Of course they're thinking it couldn't possibly be Gord. It's so validating - I'm really getting a kick out of this!

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The only thing I will say even romotely on the neg. here , is that I hope he does not wear that red jacket.

Nothing personal but he'd look better wearing mostly black and white or maybe a shade of dark brown.

Wouldn't it be incredible if he sang "End Of All Time" or "I'll Tag Along" ? :)

Let's make a multiple choice guess here , he will sing :

A. Sundown
B. Edmund Fitzgerald
C. Carefree Highway
D. If You Could Read My Mind
E. I'll Tag Along

or F. : Something else well known OR that is totally unexpected.

My vote is going to be Edmund Fitzgerald. (Much as I'd like it to be End of All Time or My Love For You.)

Let me know what you think! ;)

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could be Fitz or IYCRMM...

but I know he wants to sing ITA..

oh wait - that's ME that wants him to sing ITA!
lolo