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BendRick
05-15-2009, 12:24 AM
This is probably an old topic, but don't the members here find it amazing when Gord is heard in the background music at grocery stores? I recently heard "Early Morning Rain" (the Gord's Gold version) in a local grocery store, and I sang along as people walked by. Anyone else have this happen?
charlene
05-15-2009, 12:40 AM
oh yeah - and when it does I stand and listen, regardless of what store it may be...then I continue on my way with a smile on my lips and a song in my heart .
podunklander
05-15-2009, 01:23 AM
This is probably an old topic, but don't the members here find it amazing when Gord is heard in the background music at grocery stores? I recently heard "Early Morning Rain" (the Gord's Gold version) in a local grocery store, and I sang along as people walked by. Anyone else have this happen?

No...the people usually run, not walk by when I start singing along :p
formerlylavender
05-15-2009, 07:45 AM
I've heard IYCRMM and Rainy Day People at Acme within the past month. I also hear Harry Chapin a lot.
joveski
05-15-2009, 08:06 AM
not in a grocery store, but the overnight program on a talkback station here played EMR a few weeks back (3AW, Dave!)
joveski
05-15-2009, 08:11 AM
not in a grocery store, but the overnight program on a talkback station here played EMR a few weeks back (3AW, Dave!)
Wes Steele
05-15-2009, 08:25 AM
Number of years ago I got "blown away" when I heard an instramental version of "It's Worth Believin' " (my favorite Lightfoot song)... It was in a dept. store like Macy's.

I've heard a number of instramental versions of his songs in stores like "If You Could Read My Mind" & "Rainy Day People".

Always get a "kick out of it".
bjm7777
05-15-2009, 01:47 PM
Heard "Carefree Highway" at Sobey's yesterday after work.
BILLW
05-15-2009, 02:33 PM
Yes and I always look up at the ceiling, for some reason I think that's where all the speakers are. And my wife knows I'll have stopped after she catches the tune. But it makes me feel a bit old knowing that Gord is like Muzak to some people.

Bill :)
Wes Steele
05-15-2009, 03:35 PM
BILLW,

I will take Muzak ANY DAY over the garbage that is on the radio these days...so, I think we are in good company.
BILLW
05-15-2009, 06:34 PM
BILLW,

I will take Muzak ANY DAY over the garbage that is on the radio these days...so, I think we are in good company.

Point taken, well said, LOL.

Bill :)
timetraveler
05-16-2009, 08:54 PM
I not only sometimes hear his music in stores, but as a kid I used to hear him played over the PA system in movie theatres. I think it's a brilliant strategy on the part of the grocers as his voice tends to soothe people to the point that they can actually make better choices while shopping.