Speaking for myself one of the highlights of the recent Massey extravaganza was meeting Ron Jones face to face (after a few chatroom chats).
Not only is he only a smidgen younger than myself but also he too considers that "Face Of A Thousand People " is a fantastic
Gord song so I was absolutely delighted that he was able to perform it magnificently and very authentically at my request
during Saturday's Delta chelsea's jam session. Indeed my main regret is that due to continuing reliability problems with my
friggin' Sony camcorder (did I tell you before to boycott anything made by Sony?? I have now!!) I did not have it with me to
record Ron's performance. Oh well next time eh??
If that were not enough Ron proceeded to make me the custodian of his GL clippings collection, which in due course I will be
selectively scanning and uploading to my site ass an alternative "treasure trove"
Meanwhile on the "BritGordFest topic I have already displayed a picture of Ron in action 2005 taken by Susan
and amongst his clippings I found two from the Orillia Packet taken in 1984 and 1985 at the Orillia Leacock Sidewalk Sale Daze:-
For comparison and to show that Ron's current Folically-Challenged appearance is not a recent old age phenomenon!!
This is Susan's picture May 2005
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the August 1984 picture
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and the August 1985 picture
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the sharp eyed amongst you might have noticed that in 1985 Ron had suddenly become left handed!!!
And those who saw him at the Delta Chelsea just might recognise Liam!!!
John Fowles
And the face of a thousand people, the face of a thousand people
Keeps telling me I'm out to lunch, reality has passed me by
They're telling me that I've been wrong before
P.S. Richard hkusam of Vancouver Island
http://www.corfid.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ul...ile;u=00001030
I will send you a private message but you or anyone else in Vancouver should make a point of contacting Ron as he told me he
plays GL tunes as a "licenced busker" every evening in Vancouver

[ May 27, 2005, 10:01: Message edited by: johnfowles ]

Ron is TOO adorable for words. His joy is infectious and I am SO glad he was able to trek across the country to meet up with us not only in January but last week for the triumphant return of Lightfoot to Massey Hall.
It was wonderful that 3 gnerations of the Jones family could make it to the acoustic session at The Delta - what a great memory for them to share.

Hi John and Ron!
It was a pleasure to see both of you at Massey, and Liam as well. John, you've quoted one of my favorite songs too! :)


Face Of A Thousand People
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I was born a restless one, I was born to learn the reason why
To take my troubles as they fall, to stand against the icy wind
To guard against confusion and decline
To listen to the tongues of men, who tell me that I must be told
The meaning of my life and all its ends
I was born to understand, I was born to lend a helping hand
To love the ones who cared to love, to be a friend to those in need
To help the weary traveller in the night
Forgetting not the wasted soul, the beggar man, the con man
And the widow and the orphan in the street

And the face of a thousand people, the face of a thousand people
Keeps telling me I'm out of step, reality has passed me by
They're telling me that I've been wrong before

I was born to criticize, I was born to try to make things right
Today I saw the world again, it seemed the same as yesterday
The splendour of its ruins and its shame
Its towers rose against the sky, reminding all that cared to look
That what's been built can be destroyed again

I was born to keep on trying, I was born to have a dream or two
To taste the pleasures of the night, to know the joy of love's embrace
To cherish every moment that is mine
To share my laughter with a friend, to sip the wine and not pretend
That there are those less fortunate than I

And the face of a thousand people, the face of a thousand people
Keeps telling me I'm out to lunch, reality has passed me by
They're telling me that I've been wrong before

I was born to recognize, to be aware of things that are not real
To tremble at the changing skies, too ominous to understand
When brothers meet upon the battle lines
When bodies clothed in uniforms, to reap the harvest of their pride
Lie scattered like the dead leaves on the sand

I was born to sing my song, I was born to try to reach someone
To penetrate the iron will, to try to make men understand
That being a human is no sin at all
That beauty lies within the wounds, of lonliness and dark despair
That heals to fall but still to rise again

And the face of a thousand people, the face of a thousand people
Keeps telling me I'm out of step, reality has passed me by
They're telling me that I've been wrong before
They're telling me that I've been wrong before