I discovered the wonder that was Lightfoot when I first heard Black Day In July . I think my intro to Belafonte was when he sang Hole In The Bucket with Odetta.
Thanks, guys. My folks introduced me to Belafonte when I was very young (I loved his voice!) and I spent my teen years listening to (and singing) Lightfoot’s songs. They were both legends! Wonderful tribute.
Always liked Gordon then a friend of mine who was DJ on radio gave me couple tickets for wife + me to see him in concert we were hooked for life. RIP friend
Back in the 60s a buddy and I used to play chess at the Purple Onion Coffee House in Toronto’s Yorkville district. One night we had to pay a cover charge ‘cause they had this young kid on a bar stool playing guitar, Gord something
A few years later I working part time as a CBC announcer when CanCon (Canadian Content) was a big deal in broadcasting. So the dinner show had a lot of Anne Murray and Gord Lightfoot and very little Stompin’ Tom
allen@home over 1 year ago
Nice Tribute, John, Scott.
oldpine52 over 1 year ago
Two true talents.
catchup over 1 year ago
I’ve loved GL since I was small when If You Could Read My Mind came out in the UK, and who could not adore Day-oh (The Banana Boat Song)?
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member over 1 year ago
I came across Gordon Lightfoot a little late, around 1972, when I listened to the “Don Quixote” album. I was hooked.
Maizing over 1 year ago
Great tribute to two fantastic musicians.
Argylegames Premium Member over 1 year ago
Thank you John and Scott for the tribute.
LeftCoastKen Premium Member over 1 year ago
Love them both, but I’m wondering if you meant Harry Belafonte recorded 5 songs by Gordon Lightfoot, or with him?
Kidon Ha-Shomer over 1 year ago
all I know is i now have a mash up of Day Oh and Edmund Fitzgerald in my brain that won’t leave.
Skeptical Meg over 1 year ago
I discovered the wonder that was Lightfoot when I first heard Black Day In July . I think my intro to Belafonte was when he sang Hole In The Bucket with Odetta.
EmmettWayne over 1 year ago
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald is one of my all-time favorite songs.
drmickeyg over 1 year ago
Thanks, guys. My folks introduced me to Belafonte when I was very young (I loved his voice!) and I spent my teen years listening to (and singing) Lightfoot’s songs. They were both legends! Wonderful tribute.
oakie817 over 1 year ago
God’s having a great concert today
christineracine77 over 1 year ago
Here’s one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX_Bawdjjjc
ladykat over 1 year ago
Both icons in their own way. They will be missed, but their music is eternal.
rickmac1937 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Always liked Gordon then a friend of mine who was DJ on radio gave me couple tickets for wife + me to see him in concert we were hooked for life. RIP friend
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe over 1 year ago
Back in the 60s a buddy and I used to play chess at the Purple Onion Coffee House in Toronto’s Yorkville district. One night we had to pay a cover charge ‘cause they had this young kid on a bar stool playing guitar, Gord something
A few years later I working part time as a CBC announcer when CanCon (Canadian Content) was a big deal in broadcasting. So the dinner show had a lot of Anne Murray and Gord Lightfoot and very little Stompin’ Tom
MatthewJB over 1 year ago
What are the songs?
Dsnerker over 1 year ago
Great tribute comic. Thank you very much.
LoveBritTV Premium Member over 1 year ago
Thank you for your excellent (double) tribute! They’re always appreciated.
coffeeturtle over 1 year ago
The Soundtrack of Our Lives
geopardy over 1 year ago
I’ve always been partial to “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”I didn’t really know about Harry Belafonte until “Beetlejuice”
H P Hundt Premium Member over 1 year ago
I was lucky enough to see Lightfoot at the Hollywood Bowl. I enjoy the Canadian Railroad Trilogy.
jldewane over 1 year ago
two powers, missed