The last time I met Gordon Lightfoot was just after Songbook came out. He was performing here in Brantford just 3 blocks away from my house ( how lucky) I had met him 2 times prior to this. Anyway during our conversation I said to him there is one song among the 18 previously unreleased that I felt should have been a big hit for him cuz I can't get the tune out of my head. He said which one is that? I said Keeping on Yearning. He discussed his father and the fact his dad was in fact born in Paris Ont, which is just 10 min west of Brantford. I guess if fate had been different Gord Lightfoot may have been born in Brantford instead of Orillia. Next thing I know Terry comes out and tells all 5 of us standing outside we were all welcome to come in and help ourselves to the food and the beer. Oddly enough Terry has a deep booming voice like Darth Vader.
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