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RJ · 02-26-2008, 11:11 AM

Oh.. one more humorous little anecdote from the Tampa show for what it's worth..
right at the end (the false ending pause) of Ribbon of Darkness, before they launch into Sundown..
Lightfoot sings, "Come on home and take away..
this ribbon of darkness.." ... long pause etc..
and the guy two seats to the left of me..
sings very loudly (right on key fortunately).. OVER ME!!!
and the whole place cracks up, the band, and Gord too!..
It could have been embarrassing, but was actually a good laugh well-shared..
so that then when they did launch into the familiar E5 chord for Sundown about 3 seconds later than usual, Rick joins with the bass line etc..
the whole place sort of, joyfully erupted..
It was a fun moment..

02-26-2008, 11:11 AM	#33
RJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 194	Re: Tampa Oh.. one more humorous little anecdote from the Tampa show for what it's worth.. right at the end (the false ending pause) of Ribbon of Darkness, before they launch into Sundown.. Lightfoot sings, "Come on home and take away.. this ribbon of darkness.." ... long pause etc.. and the guy two seats to the left of me.. sings very loudly (right on key fortunately).. OVER ME!!! and the whole place cracks up, the band, and Gord too!.. It could have been embarrassing, but was actually a good laugh well-shared.. so that then when they did launch into the familiar E5 chord for Sundown about 3 seconds later than usual, Rick joins with the bass line etc.. the whole place sort of, joyfully erupted.. It was a fun moment..