Irish, that's so true he has a gift of expressing in an incredible way what we all go through, what we can all relate to. Also, I think his music will live on because of the WAY he writes: the words he uses, the syntax, are unique, they're from another era. Also, he puts in "surprises" in his music - he will stop when you don't think he will, or go into another rhythm or pitch. My favorite photo of him is when he's looking down at his strumming hand - it's like he's "listening" to something no one else can hear. Also, he just LOVES to play his guitar. He will pick up the guitar and just start playing and sometimes the guys will join in. (I still have a broken "G" string Terry Clements gave me as a joke that broke during one of these sessions.) That's what I found fascinating. It's not his job or his career; it's a TOTAL PASSION, which I think also comes through and why he has so many followers. (Don't get me wrong - he can be as "human" as you or me, too -- he has a wicked, sharp tongue. You don't want to anger him. Hopefully, now he's off the Myers Rum, his temper is better.) I read something on a net site that he has a house in Arizona? He doesn't seem like an Arizona person to me but if he does have a house there, I hope he "does" the Grand Canyon - I was a whitewater rafter and it doesn't get any better than that.
You know what's REALLY FUNNY, I'll be shopping at the supermarket and one of his songs will come on the MUZAK and it just seems so ironic to me. HA - I KNEW that person!
Anyway, I'm so glad you took the time to write, and read this. It was fun sharing a special moment in my life because believe me, it's not something you can just tell anybody about or they'll think you're just a slut or a groupie! Well, back to the 21st century and earning a living! Sheryl (By the way, I'm from Sacramento, California. I went out with another Canadian from Walkerton, Ontario in the early 1980's and almost married him. Are you Canadian or American? Doesn't really matter. Just curious. Americans treat GL a little differently, I think. He really seems to be the "Voice of Canada".)
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