Tribute song to Lightfoot
 

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Hey. Saw this uploaded last month but it was too bothersome to post because it was in about 9 short parts. Some sort of puzzle. Put song bits in chrono order

Catchy. The usual tribute song reference type lyrics. I think he should be holding a guitar prop in the video throughout. I dunno him. Good voice for this genre.

We did a video recently with his vocal partner on this track but he has used a collection of other gals for the Gordon tribute video. Thanks for sharing, char!

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Don says he sent the video to Gord and received a note back from Gord saying he liked it..

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Don Coleman will be interviewed by CBC Radio today between 4pm & 6pm Atlantic Time on The Shift program with Paul Castle. Don & Paul will be discussing the song "Gordon" - "The Tribute Song To Gordon Lightfoot" which was written by Don Coleman and is Performed by Don Coleman and The Big Chute - LISTEN LIVE between 4pm-6pm if you have a few minutes -

http://www.cbc.ca/shift/ (EST time is 3 - 5 pm I believe) Not quite sure how it works...! lol

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interview @ http://www.cbc.ca/shift/2013/07/18/g...-tribute-song/

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he speaks well and has a voice that cuts through music and radio nicely

i wonder what our full list of Gord tribute songs had now grown to?:)

don't think Buffet ever covered a Gord song. if so, need to update the official site...maybe he is just referring to Buffet commenting on Come Monday

i dont know much about Flash Gordon...comics? a canuck?

btw, my fave Gord cover is definitely not by Streisand, lol

he never said Lightfoot in the song... imagine Gord doesnt get a penny, regardless

i never got a letter from canada post in under 24 days...24 hours, impressive:)

thx for posting, char!

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http://www.orilliapacket.com/2013/09...rdon-lightfoot

As a young man, Don Coleman would travel to Orillia from Toronto each weekend to visit his girlfriend and aunt.

“(I always remember) seeing on the sign as I entered the city ... ‘Welcome to Orillia, the home of Gordon Lightfoot,” the now 51-year-old said.

Coleman has been a Lightfoot fan from a young age.

“I like his voice, I like his lyrics, I like the sound of his music,” Coleman said. “I think he’s an amazing songwriter. I feel proud to be Canadian when I hear his songs.”

Coleman — now living in New Brunswick — has written a tribute song to Lightfoot, titled Gordon.

“The whole thing was put together to try (to) encapsulate a little bit about his personal life, the people that have covered his music and have a little bit of fun along the way,” Coleman said.

Coleman, who is a music industry consultant, wrote the song’s lyrics years ago, but only recently decided to do something with them, he said.

He ended up creating a music video and sending it to Lightfoot’s management company.

Lightfoot himself wrote Coleman a letter.

The hand-written letter was scanned and sent by email to Coleman.

Lightfoot wrote, “Thank you for a fine job well done.”

He also said he’s honoured by Coleman’s interest in his career and sent his regards to the video’s performers.

Receiving a letter from Lightfoot was “the greatest honour,” Coleman said.

“I feel that I achieved my goal,” he said.

Coleman’s YouTube video has garnered more than 9,500 views since it was posted two months ago.

“There’s a section of the song that talks about many famous, internationally acclaimed musical artists that have covered Gordon Lightfoot songs,” Coleman said. “A lot of people may be unaware of the number of A-list musical artists that have covered his songs.”

Coleman also sings about Lightfoot playing shinny — an informal form of hockey — on Lake Couchiching.

“Which he self-admits was not his high point,” Coleman said.

All proceeds Coleman raises through the sale of the song will be donated to MusiCounts, a national charity that purchases musical instruments for schools across Canada.

For more information, visit doncolemanmusic.com.

sara.ross@sunmedia.ca

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http://www.orilliapacket.com/2013/09...rdon-lightfoot

As a young man, Don Coleman would travel to Orillia from Toronto each weekend to visit his girlfriend and aunt.

“(I always remember) seeing on the sign as I entered the city ... ‘Welcome to Orillia, the home of Gordon Lightfoot,” the now 51-year-old said.

Coleman has been a Lightfoot fan from a young age.

“I like his voice, I like his lyrics, I like the sound of his music,” Coleman said. “I think he’s an amazing songwriter. I feel proud to be Canadian when I hear his songs.”

Coleman — now living in New Brunswick — has written a tribute song to Lightfoot, titled Gordon.

“The whole thing was put together to try (to) encapsulate a little bit about his personal life, the people that have covered his music and have a little bit of fun along the way,” Coleman said.

Coleman, who is a music industry consultant, wrote the song’s lyrics years ago, but only recently decided to do something with them, he said.

He ended up creating a music video and sending it to Lightfoot’s management company.

Lightfoot himself wrote Coleman a letter.

The hand-written letter was scanned and sent by email to Coleman.

Lightfoot wrote, “Thank you for a fine job well done.”

He also said he’s honoured by Coleman’s interest in his career and sent his regards to the video’s performers.

Receiving a letter from Lightfoot was “the greatest honour,” Coleman said.

“I feel that I achieved my goal,” he said.

Coleman’s YouTube video has garnered more than 9,500 views since it was posted two months ago.

“There’s a section of the song that talks about many famous, internationally acclaimed musical artists that have covered Gordon Lightfoot songs,” Coleman said. “A lot of people may be unaware of the number of A-list musical artists that have covered his songs.”

Coleman also sings about Lightfoot playing shinny — an informal form of hockey — on Lake Couchiching.

“Which he self-admits was not his high point,” Coleman said.

All proceeds Coleman raises through the sale of the song will be donated to MusiCounts, a national charity that purchases musical instruments for schools across Canada.

For more information, visit doncolemanmusic.com.

sara.ross@sunmedia.ca

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here he is doing it live (with music tracks) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTjCVVmxXKg