Gordon Lightfoot Forums - View Single Post - Which members have experienced the 'early' Gord, live?

dad2mak · 10-10-2010, 02:09 AM

I was in college in Southern California in the late 60's and saw GL for the first time at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Paid $3.50 for my ticket and sat in the 3rd row center on the aisle. It was GL, Red Shea, and Rick Haynes. I still have the program.

In 1970 I saw him at the Pasadena City College auditorium. Memorable evening. When he did "Sit Down Young Stranger," at the end of the song there was no response at all for a few seconds, which caught GL off guard, then a collective sigh, and then thunderous applause.

The concerts then were totally acoustic, no keyboards or drums. Some terrific memories of those shows.

10-10-2010, 02:09 AM	#9
dad2mak Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 72	Re: Which members have experienced the 'early' Gord, live? I was in college in Southern California in the late 60's and saw GL for the first time at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Paid $3.50 for my ticket and sat in the 3rd row center on the aisle. It was GL, Red Shea, and Rick Haynes. I still have the program. In 1970 I saw him at the Pasadena City College auditorium. Memorable evening. When he did "Sit Down Young Stranger," at the end of the song there was no response at all for a few seconds, which caught GL off guard, then a collective sigh, and then thunderous applause. The concerts then were totally acoustic, no keyboards or drums. Some terrific memories of those shows.