In honor of six decades of music, here are 10 of Gordon Lightfoot’s finest songs.
. The native Canadian has enjoyed success in the worlds of pop, adult contemporary, folk and country — with fans of all ages enchanted by the singer’s unforgettable vocal approach.on Monday , his family announced via social media. “Gordon Lightfoot passed away this evening in a Toronto hospital at 7:30 p.m.,” a statement on Lightfoot’s Facebook page announced. He had been suffering health issues in recent days, forcing him to cancel planned tour dates in the U.S. and Canada earlier this month.
At the heart of Lightfoot’s career is his songwriting. It’s fair to say that the singer bleeds lyrically through his material. Songs such as “Sundown” and “If You Could Read My Mind” revealed a man who knew his relationships could be imperfect at times. He also has quite the way with a story song, taking one of the great American tragedies of the 1970s and crafting an unforgettable lyric about it.
The title cut from his 1980 Warner Bros. release found Lightfoot in fine musical form. The guitar work added a layer of breeziness to the track, and his vocal — as always — was spot-on. Lightfoot brought a definite warmth to the lyrics of the song, all about the positive effect the right one can have on someone’s life — opening up a world of new possibilities.A 1971 single for the singer, this one definitely ranks as one of his more underrated gems.
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