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sunshine · 08-18-2009, 07:13 PM

When I flew to Vancouver from my home in Boston in April, the 20-something Canadian customs official asked me what the nature of my business in Canada was. I said I was going to see 2 Gordon Lightfoot concerts at the Vancouver Performing Arts Center. The customs officer said, "Who's that?" I said, "You don't know who Gordon Lightfoot is?" He said no he didn't. I was astonished, thinking that the pride that all Canadians must have in their treasured poet must be universal and taught from childhood. Guess not . . . and that one generation's superstar is an unknown to the next generation. Just couldn't imagine it had happened to Gordon in his beloved Canada. I was never a fan of Frank Sinatra or Al Jolson but at least I can place the reference when I hear it.
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08-18-2009, 07:13 PM	#23
sunshine Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 56	Re: Is Lightfoot recognizable? When I flew to Vancouver from my home in Boston in April, the 20-something Canadian customs official asked me what the nature of my business in Canada was. I said I was going to see 2 Gordon Lightfoot concerts at the Vancouver Performing Arts Center. The customs officer said, "Who's that?" I said, "You don't know who Gordon Lightfoot is?" He said no he didn't. I was astonished, thinking that the pride that all Canadians must have in their treasured poet must be universal and taught from childhood. Guess not . . . and that one generation's superstar is an unknown to the next generation. Just couldn't imagine it had happened to Gordon in his beloved Canada. I was never a fan of Frank Sinatra or Al Jolson but at least I can place the reference when I hear it. ________ Buell RSS1200 Last edited by sunshine; 01-26-2011 at 12:46 AM.