New/Old Fan

[Stew]

This is my first time contributing to this site, but I've been reading messages for a few weeks. I'm 44 (about the same age as many GL fans) and fell in love with his music in my early teens. My favorites - Springsteen, The Clash, Elvis Costello, The Ramones and GL. His music defies stereotype, folk, pop, a little rock,country ,bluegrass, but always pure, clear, melodic. Like many, I'm ashamed to say I fell out of touch with his releases in the 80's/90's. I went to see one of his concerts here in Vegas at the Orleans Hotel and was wiped out. He's changed (I've changed) but his music is uncompromised. I was happily shocked at the quality of his newer songs. I guess since I'd never heard any of it on the radio, I never thought to look for it (that is stupid!). Some of these songs would/should have been hits (Restless and 14 Carat Gold come immediately to mind), but I guess today the process is more important than the product. Of course I went out and bought Songbook and the video and I'm taking a first good look at Shadows - great stuff. I know this isn't much of a topic, but I'm taking alot of space and I look forward to contributing in the future. Thanks!

[BILLW]

dalyot,

Welcome Aboard!

Bill http://www.corfid.com/ubb/smile.gif

[SilverHeels]

Welcome Dalyot
nice to have you with us.

[rainydayperson]

Hello Dalyot...you are one representing many (the silent masses)...welcome

[classicmixdj]

Hello Dalyot...you are one representing many (the silent masses)...welcome

[char]

Hi there! Welcome to the site. Ask any questions, make any comments - everyone here has stories to tell about Lightfoot and his impact on your life and we'd love to hear yours too.
Browse through the old threads and catch up - check out the rest of the site as well!
Char

[mytoyota@earthlink.net]

Welcome!

I rediscoverd Lightfoot in 1999 and it's been wonderful ever since.
Almost sounds like you're from Chicago!

My favorites - Springsteen, The Clash, Elvis Costello, The Ramones and GL.
Like many, I'm ashamed to say I fell out of touch with his releases in the 80's/90's.
I was happily shocked at the quality of his newer songs. I guess since I'd never heard any
of it on the radio, I never thought to look for it (that is stupid!).

Not Stupid! The radio didn't play it! I didn't know he was alive till Songbook came out. What a nice suprise, and a door that opened to so many, wonderful songs and especially the fans.
The Lightfoot Convention is coming up!


I know this isn't much of a topic,

One of my favorite topics is Lightfoot.

Stick around, you'll like it here and us.
Kim

[Brian 57]

Hi Dalyot!

I think you'd have to come up with something pretty outlandish for this group to think it's not much of a topic. We're in this for fun (and typing practice). It's kind of like shooting radio beams into space, and finding there IS other intelligent life out there. Have fun!