Hello everyone, how are you? I just got off the phone with Barry Harvey(Gord's Manager) really nice guy! I was just talking to him about an idea for wonderful Gordon Lightfoot website and if I could rely on him for resource material, he said "possibly"! If anyone would like to help or contribute to this venture please submit your comments,views ideas etc.. to myself via email,none will be ignored! I think Barry was a little surprised when I told him some aquaintences of mine owned and co-owned Grant Avenue Studios in Hamilton. They produced Gord's last album "Painter Passing Through"
I also want to devise a way for Gord to get his fan mail via the internet,(if he is game for it)so he can pick and choose the letters he gets with minimal time consumption!
the website will also feature the City of Orillia as well! I have been a songwriter/musician since the age of seven,I had(they were all stolen) all of Gordies records ,8tracks, etc.. so given this I would eventually like to put together a Gordon Lightfoot tribute band,if you can offer any support,services etc.. it would be greatly appreciated,if you are a musician,give me a list of instruments you can play etc.. Your heart has to really be in this!!! I am learning to play the hammered dulcimer,and will eventually be producing Gord's music on dulcimer,I'll keep you informed!! As for my favorite song,I love all of them,but I would have to say it is " The house you live in"
This song really touches my heart! "and the house you live in will never fall down if you pity the stranger who stands at you door!"
Good advice for us all!!
I work in Toronto as a web designer, this site is great,but I want to add so much more, for example
eople will be able to click on a song( not download) and listen to it! They will be able to buy his cd's etc.. online, and anything written about him(Gordon Lightfoot - A Canadian Legacy) for example!
So tell me what you think, okay?
Thanks... Protocol
"and the house you live in will never fall down if you pity the stranger who stands at you door!"
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