Dang too ruddy late
Somebody did NOT appreciate Mike and Barry!!
I took too long drafting this, and sorting out a computer glitch because I wanted to get in quick before mesdames Annie or CHar posted about this less than fully complimentary review of the Tulsa concert at:-
http://www.tulsaworld.com/entertainm..._D3_hGord81683
Gordon Lightfoot performs Tuesday for a crowd at the Brady Theater.
MICHAEL WYKE / Tulsa World
"were ruined by his band, which at times overplayed. It didn't take much, but it was just enough to wash out Lightfoot's singing. His drummer at times overpowered Lightfoot's delicate songs. And the synthesizer was so loud "
really!!!
in passing I will recount that if it were not for the Viet Nam war I just might be living in Tulsa today.
In early 1965 I had been understudying for nearly a year John Macternan who was then one of the Rolls-Royce technical reps at the Air Canada repair and overhaul base at Dorval airport Montreal, when American airlines were about to introduce a new fleet of UK made BAC-111 airliners
an American Airlines BAC 111 at Boston
and R-R needed a rep to be based at the American Airline's base at Tulsa, OK. Initially I was selected for this high profile position but the company lawyers in New York pointed out that as an unmarried alien with no children there was a very high chance that I would be caught in the recently extended draft for the war. Hence my mentor JohnMcT was sent and I took over his position as the rep for the R-R Tyne engine powering Air Canada's Vickers Vanguard fleet
A great engine the Tyne was, very compact for its power. usually in the 4000-5000 HP range but one once ran on test at over 10,000 HP
my father holding up a Tyne during a visit to the base on 9 July 1966.
It is a sobering thought that if it were not for the Viet Nam war I would not have heard Gord on Montreal radio in 1966 then seen him live at the New Penelope in May 1967,nor met Susan in the chat room in May 1999., then after my January 2000 stroke I would by now have died either from lung cancer ,another stroke or a heart attack. And not been able to bother you all with my ramblings and urging to post pictures., Ruth (Gitchewhatsit) I read your emailed plea and in case I do not get around to replying soon I suggest that you read mark and inwardly digest my remarkable “quick and dirty” picture posting tutorial at:-
http://www.corfid.com/ubb/ultimatebb...=003741#000002
and Grand Dame Rose that applies to you too!! (you promised that after the Texas concerts you would try it too so let’s be having yer!!)
John Fowles Bt