Meredith Moon - Lightfoot - videos

[charlene]

A lovely, mournful rendition of EMR by Meredith Lightfoot. Early Morning Rain - Cover - YouTube

[Dan O'Malley]

very nice vocal, i like it

[Bill]

Wow! A sweet pure voice, even if the performance level isn't there. Close your eyes and it's like listening to the great female folkies of her dad's era!
Curious...is this video reversed or is she really playing left handed?

[RM]

Chalk me up in the "like" column. Her sincerity points to a 'common ground' upon which to stand side-by-side with her father.

[Cathy]

Wow! A sweet pure voice, even if the performance level isn't there. Close your eyes and it's like listening to the great female folkies of her dad's era!
Curious...is this video reversed or is she really playing left handed?

Looks like she's playing left handed to me.

Cathy

[JohninCt.]

I think it was funny that it was listed as sung by Suger Magnolia on youtube. Incognito I guess. Yes, left handed to me too.

[vlmagee]

Looks like Miles gave up the D-18GL. Originally Gord gave it to him.

[GJA]

So sweet. I can't imagine when he wrote this he thought someday his little girl would cover it.

[Auburn Annie]

Ah, talent will out, the genes come through. I first came to GL through Judy Collins' version of EMR, so the circle is complete...

[charlene]

If Meredith is left handed (I believe she is) would any 'right handed' guitar of Gordon's be ok for her? Do you just string them differently?? (I know ZERO about that stuff)

[fezo]

A left handed guitar is backwards from a right handed guitar. In the old days they would charge extra for a left handed model.

Assuming the picture isn't backward Meridith is playing a left handed guitar because the high strings are to the bottom. Were she just flipping a right handed guitar, which some people do, the bass strings would be at the bottom.

Some noted people who play right handed guitars left handed and make my fingers hurt looking at them - Elizabeth Cotton, Jimi Hendrix, Bill Staines..... On the old Yesterday video Paul McCartney does it. He might have restrung the guitar. I haven't looked to see if he plays backwards or not - but the other three absolutely do or did. You can tell on the McCartney video because the pickguard is above the soundhole instead of below it.

When she gets a little better on the guitar and makes that voice work for her Meridith is gonna be sensational. Has all the right ingredients. The apple didn't fall too far from the tree.

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

I think it's too slow and didn't put enough effort into it.

[fezo]

Harsh, man. She's clearly in the early stages of learning. Watch what a year does.

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

WEll fez she use to have some other vids up of her, playing the ukelele so I thought she could of done better.

[fezo]

Hmmmmm... I'll have to check out the ukelele posts.....

[Lisa J]

aside from her sweet voice singing her daddy's song well, i was taken with how much she looked like her father when he was young. anyone else see this resemblence?

[bjm7777]

aside from her sweet voice singing her daddy's song well, i was taken with how much she looked like her father when he was young. anyone else see this resemblence?

Yeah I was noticing how much she looked like her dad in his younger days.

As for playing a right-handed guitar left-handed, you can restring it but the bridge and saddle placement would be angled wrong. Jimmy Hendrix just flipped the thing over and played it that way. I am left-handed and play the guitar right handed, so go figure...

I thought she sounded great considering no real production was done.

[fezo]

You are, of course, correct on the bridge/saddle thing. I always thought the Yesterday video where McCartney is playing the upside down guitar is just a prop.

I have a 10 year old who is left handed. I've shown her some mandolin chords. I'll teach her to play right handed if she wants to learn. Too much trouble to hunt down left handed instruments and watching lefthanders play upside down guitars makes my fingers hurt!

Oh, yeah. She absolutely looks like her dad.

[bjm7777]

I have seen a couple of pictures of Paul McCartney playing his upside-down Epiphone Texan, and the bridge/saddle angle issue is quite noticeable, especially with that upside-down bridge that Gibson-made guitars use....

[lighthead2toe]

This is very sweet.

I agree with fezo when he says she has all the right ingredients.

Her Dad must feel quite proud, seeing his daughter follow in his footsteps.

No doubt we'll be hearing more from her down the road.

RJ.

[Cathy]

A left handed guitar is backwards from a right handed guitar. In the old days they would charge extra for a left handed model.

Assuming the picture isn't backward Meridith is playing a left handed guitar because the high strings are to the bottom. Were she just flipping a right handed guitar, which some people do, the bass strings would be at the bottom.

Some noted people who play right handed guitars left handed and make my fingers hurt looking at them - Elizabeth Cotton, Jimi Hendrix, Bill Staines..... On the old Yesterday video Paul McCartney does it. He might have restrung the guitar. I haven't looked to see if he plays backwards or not - but the other three absolutely do or did. You can tell on the McCartney video because the pickguard is above the soundhole instead of below it.

When she gets a little better on the guitar and makes that voice work for her Meridith is gonna be sensational. Has all the right ingredients. The apple didn't fall too far from the tree.

Elizabeth Cotton played a right handed guitar flipped to the other side. The strings were still right handed, meaning she played it with the bass strings on the bottom. She was amazing to watch!

Cathy

[DellroyGM]

Not only does the performance bring to mind a lot of early troubadors, but it also brings to mind Eric Clapton's redo of "Layla".
Any clue is she is considering singing "for real"?
I thought it was a nice performace, all things considered.

-DellroyGM
http://dellroygm.blogspot.com/

[fezo]

Yes. Elizabeth Cotton was one of the three I know that play like that, the other being Jimi Hendrix and Bill Staines. Makes my hand hurt watching them! A couple of decades ago I saw Bill up close and watching him pay was a very brain distorting experience.

Bill's memoir, The Tour, mentions learning to pay that way and how by the time he realized he was playing backwards it was too late to change.

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

Yes. Elizabeth Cotton was one of the three I know that play like that, the other being Jimi Hendrix and Bill Staines. Makes my hand hurt watching them! Aren't we being a bit dramatic here?

[charlene]

Aren't we being a bit dramatic here?

I think it's called "making a point"..

[Cathy]

Aren't we being a bit dramatic here?

Try playing a guitar upside down. You're hand will hurt!

Cathy

[lighthead2toe]

Hey guys,

Before we get too sidetracked here it should be noted that this Gordon Lightfoot's daughter sharing with us her version of her Dad's very first really big song, and big it still remains from back in those very early days when he used to sing it in the coffee houses and pubs in downtown Toronto.

"Early Morning Rain" was recorded by Elvis, Bob Dylan, Ian and Sylvia and a host of others.

I've gone back and listened to this several times and it really is a very heartfelt rendition. She has her own individual style of course and she puts all she has into it.

It's significant that she chose EMR as her first big one in the fact it was her Dad's as well. Good call.

Bet her Dad is real proud to see this.

I remember when my son began playing Lightfoot tunes on the guitar and how good that made me feel.

Time now to go East of Midnight.

Cheers,

RJ.

[talbot10]

That is stunning! Way to go Meredith..what a beautiful voice..great dynamic range and that is just a true stereo recording...not even a separate vocal mic. Wow she is an awesome singer..!

[teherie]

Thanks for posting and giving me a great start to a Wednesday.

You bring a whole new meaning to the term "Inspiration Lady" and here's hoping that you consider recording and releasing some duets with your father. Best wishes for continued success.

[Patti]

Looks like Miles gave up the D-18GL. Originally Gord gave it to him.

If Gord gave the guitar to Miles, he may have had a good reason. Does anyone know if he is a songwriter?

A left-handed guitar might be better for Meredith. I liked how she sounded on the dulcimer. I had one when I was around her age.

[New 12 String Mike]

Her voice is nice and strong.

Playing the guitar finger style and about twice as slow as Dad does on the 12-string is different.

The guitar playing is weak, but she'll get better. Finger style technique takes time to develop. Anybody know how long she's been playing?

[Melissa]

I think it's really good. There's something really right about seeing Gord's child sing this song. Thumbs up, Meredith.

Melissa

[Rob1956]

Could this video have been shot facing a mirror? Maybe that's why it's left handed...

[JohninCt.]

I think it seems she could be in a mirror, but the fridge handle seems the way most people would have it and that would make the picture right. I just find it really surprising that she would be opposite of Gordon. I would think she likely learned on one of his older guitars.

[Dave C]

Meredith Lightfoot - I'm Not Sayin' by Gordon Lightfoot (Dulcimer Cover) - YouTube

[Dave C]

Wildwood Flower - Meredith Moon - Live at Mariposa - YouTube

[Dave C]

I Don't Think I'm Ever Gonna Figure It Out - A Cover - YouTube

[jj]

i have faith that with dad's and mom's help that she is figuring things out these days but there really is no rush or financial pressure, just keep healthy kid:)

keep the tunes coming...she is taking her mom's last name now? (maybe just as a stage name) ....no more funny Dani videos?

[Auburn Annie]

Pretty fair dulcimer player - genes will out. Perhaps using Moon not to ride on dad's coattails?

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

Be The Change (Original) by Meredith Moon - YouTube

[charlene]

open in YOUTUBE for info:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUOBeKHqKfs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUOBeKHqKfs

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

Thought I'd ad this here without starting a new Thread.

A Dylan cover. One Too Many Mornings (Cover) by Meredith Moon - YouTube

[joveski]

nice version. pity about the brachground noise though

[JohninCt.]

Her guitar playing has improved much in the last year. I find it hard to understand the words in most of her songs, but it is not that she has bad punctuation, but because she is not singing into a microphone directly. I think she should set up a couple mikes with a mike mixer and run them into the computer she is singing into. It would be a lot nicer.

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

For some reason her singing doesn't come through as well but still good.


You Were Big (Original) by Meredith Moon - YouTube

[charlene]

I relly like this cover - Mer and fiance Jeffrey - www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG6iKKQ2MdQ

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

Though Tracy Chapman's a folk singer, the song had more for a blues or soul sound to it as she recorded on an electric guitar.

[charlene]

yep - Moon not Lightfoot...too much pressure I'd imagine..

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

What do you mean?

[charlene]

Her father is Gordon Lightfoot- an iconic singer songwriter - she is trying to be a musician as well.. People who meet her can have expectations and can be quite judgemental knowing that a person is a child of such a talent. It can create a lot of pressure on a young person - pressure to be as good or better..and she is her own person.
Her father is comfortable with her choice to call herself Moon as well..

[JohninCt.]

Looks like she picked up another guitar, a Taylor this time, 3rd different guitar I seen her with. The Taylor sounds good, lots of volume and clean tone. She seems more at ease and is sounding better with age and practice. Still, she should have a mixer and microphones placed where necessary for better quality vocals. Remember when we all wondered if she played backwards, glad that was all done with a mirror. Now I wonder if and when she might get a song or two on one of Gords shows, most likely up in the homeland area.

[charlene]

She gets a couple of tunes at the Trib shows but as far as sharing a stage at an official concert and having her own set..I don't see that happening..She was to perform at Mariposa a couple of years ago and pulled out-she wasn't ready for that large an audience and scrutiny..She has improved so much tho-she has a great voice and very good guitar skills with her dad being her mentor. She needs more 'small time' exposure to get her stage skills and confidence..She'll get there...

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

Here's more.


You Were Big (Original) by Meredith Moon - YouTube

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

Her father is Gordon Lightfoot- an iconic singer songwriter - she is trying to be a musician as well.. People who meet her can have expectations and can be quite judgemental knowing that a person is a child of such a talent. It can create a lot of pressure on a young person - pressure to be as good or better..and she is her own person.
Her father is comfortable with her choice to call herself Moon as well..

Wonder how she got the name Moon?

[imported_Next_Saturday]

Mother's maiden name.

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

1 thing I like about Meredith is that she that she plays guitar, and if it sounds strange that I mention that for several years I've watched many Youtube artists, mainly women and often have some guy playing guitar for them, which is just silly.

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

Here's more.


The Earnest Hummingways cover "Freight Train" - YouTube



The Earnest Hummingways cover "Early Morning Rain" - YouTube

[charlene]

She's been sending me her videos before she posts them at FB - she's such a talented girl..just turned 21 on the 11th. and she just got that clawhammer banjo a few days ago and plays it so well! ... they are getting ready for their stint at Mariposa in July...

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

Here's another I just found out about.


Summer 1959 - YouTube

[charlene]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nCdmfUmkb8

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

Rocky Top (Meredith Moon & The Oldest Man I Know) Clawhammer Banjo - YouTube

[Affair on Touhy Ave.]

MVI 7004 - THE WAY I FEEL - Meredith Moon - Saturday January 16, 2016 - YouTube

[Lisa J]

Meredith has a lovely voice. I really enjoyed this video, and the one that followed it on you tube. she sang home from the forest. Thank you for sharing this video.

[charlene]

I have several videos of her at my channel - lightfootfan www.youtube.com/channel/UCFytFUqsvLBb2Vdn4k1szIA?nohtml5=False - (just search her name) The Way I Feel was fabulous and the audience loved it - she's a very talented woman..

[talbot10]

Beautiful version.