[Jesse Joe]

"A big loss for the Lightfoot team"...


Just a few words. Im still having difficuty believing this. I can
still see him, this past May 11th, pacing the floor at The Moncton
Coliseum. Checking the large crowd on a hot friday evening. After the
concert I got a huge handshake, from Mr. Harvey and got to meet the
poet who I imagined to be a bit taller.

I talked twice on the phone with Barry Harvey. He made me laugh, and
I made him laugh as well. I remember telling him I can't beleive Im
actually talking with Gordon Lightfoot's manager. We talked a bit
more, and I remember telling him at the end of the conversation, that
Gordon was, 'no big ego show off.' And he said," that's why people
love him so much." I agreed.

The second time, he returned my call. When I saw the Toronto telephone
number on my caller ID, I thought this can't be. Thinking it was
probably a secretary at EMP returning a message from Mr. Harvey. So
being a little nervous, I answered, Hello, on the other end, "Hi this
is Barry Harvey from the Gordon Lightfoot office." I knew right then
that my idol, Gordon Lightfoot had some friendly down to earth people
working for him.

I wont get into what the telephone conversation was about. But he had
received the CD that I convince a friend of mine, who is a good singer
songwriter from NB to send to EMP/ Barry Harvey. He told me, I
listened to it and I like it, and sort of pointed him in the direction
to what to do next. When I told him that he was however not nominated
for an East Coast Music Award, for that CD. I remember very well his
reply which was in a friendly tone, "Ah what do they know
anyway." (Laughing) We both had a good laugh...

So in ending this, it makes me think, we all have to go one day, and I
hope the day never comes that Gordon Lightfoot goes before
me...because, I cant imagine a world without Canada's greatest gift.
"The Poet Genius"... ~gl~

I will never forget, Barry Harvey...

A Lighthead always,

~ Jesse Joe ~