Hi Everyone,
I wanted to post this sooner but my computer is on the fritz at home and I had to come to work to do this. And I just wrote the whole thing out and lost it....
Thursday night in Montreal was incredible and the concert was wonderful and absoutely magical.
The reflection in the picture above is only a reflection, he didn't have anything on his face because I couldn't take my eyes off from him and I was in the second row (thank you Bernie).
I got to meet Bernie Fiedler and he was so nice to me. I wanted to meet Barry but by the time I discovered who he was he was surrounded by people.
The Montreal audience was delighted to see Gord and he received at least 3 standing ovations as I recall. Gord said it had been at least 10 years since he had played there and he received a very warm welcome.
I got to go backstage after the concert (thank you Barry) and I met Gordon. What a thrill! There were lots of people waiting to talk with him so I didn't take up much of his time, but I presented him with a rose and a card and he graciously accepted.
I asked him for two things, his autograph on my Harmony CD liner and a picture with him, and I told him I have loved him forever! He obliged the autograph and picture and I will post the picture as soon as I can get back to a decent computer. (it is wonderful)
Also, he was wearing a wedding band (which if memory serves me correctly) he was not wearing in Burlington, VT in August.
His hand seemed fine and I think he played well. He seemed pleased with himself and everyone was pleased with him, that's for sure!
It was a magical night. And I just want to say how friendly, helpful and gracious everyone in Montreal was to us. I sure wish I could go to Toronto.
He did kid about not being able to sing some of the notes he used to, he was jovial, fun and wonderful! But I wouldn't expect anything less.
What a night. I will never forget it!
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Betty
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