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Kelly Davis · 01-28-2008, 11:12 AM

If you've seen Gord live recently, you know that Rick sometimes chimes in with some harmony vocals, especially on "Sundown".

Gord most often dubs his own voice for the harmony vocals in studio recordings, especially the high harmonies. I realize this is impossible for a live performance.

I asked Rick once about this - why Gord doesn't give him a mic. on stage - he replied, "Oh, I don't think Gordon's ready for that yet."

As we know Gordon's voice is not as powerful as it used to be (we all age). I know this subject is beaten to death by us Corfidians.

My point is this - I think a harmony singer with a mic would overpower Gord's voice as it is today. At the last show I went to (Sept. '07) I asked Terry why they don't turn his guitar level up a bit at least for his solos - he replied , "Oh no, Gordon sets all the levels."

I told him immediately," I won't ever say anything about it to him (Gordon) then!"

01-28-2008, 11:12 AM	#20
Kelly Davis Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dieterich, IL , U.S.A. Posts: 155	Re: Harmony in Lightfoot Songs- Back Up Singers If you've seen Gord live recently, you know that Rick sometimes chimes in with some harmony vocals, especially on "Sundown". Gord most often dubs his own voice for the harmony vocals in studio recordings, especially the high harmonies. I realize this is impossible for a live performance. I asked Rick once about this - why Gord doesn't give him a mic. on stage - he replied, "Oh, I don't think Gordon's ready for that yet." As we know Gordon's voice is not as powerful as it used to be (we all age). I know this subject is beaten to death by us Corfidians. My point is this - I think a harmony singer with a mic would overpower Gord's voice as it is today. At the last show I went to (Sept. '07) I asked Terry why they don't turn his guitar level up a bit at least for his solos - he replied , "Oh no, Gordon sets all the levels." I told him immediately," I won't ever say anything about it to him (Gordon) then!"