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dedife · 04-12-2008, 07:22 PM

I can’t believe that I’ve found you – it’s like finding the family I always knew was there, but missing somehow…

In the late seventies, I was sure that Gord had read my mind, and that someday we’d meet in person and the sparks would fly, and happily ever after would soon follow! I saw him several times in concert (usually making my brother tag along for safety). One morning the two of us got the address of his studio off of one of the albums and called up to see if we could just talk to Gord. (Can you imagine?) Well, we did get to talk to Beverly Lightfoot and quizzed her about all the things every fan asks: birthday, marital status, number of children, etc.

Anyway, sometime in there real life set in. My brother had better company to keep than his sister, and being from a very small, rural town, no one shared the passion for Gord and his music on the same level as I. Long story short – I got married like everyone else, and had a passel of kids.

I went to the Merrillville concert, my first in about twenty years, and couldn’t believe what I was seeing and hearing. First of all, in my mind’s eye, Gord still looks like the cover of the Sundown album, with the curls and sandals. (Please let me digress here for a moment – at one point, I took a 35mm camera and shot a bunch of pictures of the album, trying to convince a friend of mine that Gord had stopped in over the week-end!) I’m not going into any depth here, but suffice it to say that during the concert, I felt like I was in mourning.

I immediately came home and started a web search, and found you. Since the evening of the 5th, I’ve poured over all the archives, acclimating myself to all that’s gone on during my absence from Gord’s life. I came away with this: this one man, through his music, has given me unlimited joy for years and years and years. He may be paying physically for choices he made in his youth, but so are we all. While I have never met him in person, I love this man and will continue to attend his concerts whenever it’s feasible. Long ago I made a poster than read “Massey Hall or Bust!” and I might just see that to fruition yet.

Let me also compliment you all on the website. It’s informative and creative, and it’s obvious that you’re a warm and caring group of people. Thank you for letting me be a part!

04-12-2008, 07:22 PM	#1
dedife Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 11	Just introducing myself... I can’t believe that I’ve found you – it’s like finding the family I always knew was there, but missing somehow… In the late seventies, I was sure that Gord had read my mind, and that someday we’d meet in person and the sparks would fly, and happily ever after would soon follow! I saw him several times in concert (usually making my brother tag along for safety). One morning the two of us got the address of his studio off of one of the albums and called up to see if we could just talk to Gord. (Can you imagine?) Well, we did get to talk to Beverly Lightfoot and quizzed her about all the things every fan asks: birthday, marital status, number of children, etc. Anyway, sometime in there real life set in. My brother had better company to keep than his sister, and being from a very small, rural town, no one shared the passion for Gord and his music on the same level as I. Long story short – I got married like everyone else, and had a passel of kids. I went to the Merrillville concert, my first in about twenty years, and couldn’t believe what I was seeing and hearing. First of all, in my mind’s eye, Gord still looks like the cover of the Sundown album, with the curls and sandals. (Please let me digress here for a moment – at one point, I took a 35mm camera and shot a bunch of pictures of the album, trying to convince a friend of mine that Gord had stopped in over the week-end!) I’m not going into any depth here, but suffice it to say that during the concert, I felt like I was in mourning. I immediately came home and started a web search, and found you. Since the evening of the 5th, I’ve poured over all the archives, acclimating myself to all that’s gone on during my absence from Gord’s life. I came away with this: this one man, through his music, has given me unlimited joy for years and years and years. He may be paying physically for choices he made in his youth, but so are we all. While I have never met him in person, I love this man and will continue to attend his concerts whenever it’s feasible. Long ago I made a poster than read “Massey Hall or Bust!” and I might just see that to fruition yet. Let me also compliment you all on the website. It’s informative and creative, and it’s obvious that you’re a warm and caring group of people. Thank you for letting me be a part!