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redhead · 10-16-2010, 09:52 AM

SET LIST:

Did She Mention My Name
Carefree Highway
Sea of Tranquility
14-Karat Gold
Never Too Close
A Painter Passing Through
Let It Ride
Clouds of Loneliness
The Pony Man
Beautiful
The Watchman’s Gone
Ribbon of Darkness
Sundown
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

INTERMISSION

Sweet Guinevere
Cotton Jenny
Restless
Home From The Forest
In My Fashion
Make Way For The Lady
As Fine As Fine Can Be
If You Could Read My Mind
Don Quixote
Baby Step Back
Early Morning Rain
Song For a Winter’s Night

ENCORE

Old Dan’s Records

Gordon walked out on stage to very warm reception. The acoustics were great and the volume was just fine. He mentioned that it was three years since he last played in Aurora, City of Lights, and that the last time he did, Spider John Koerner performed as his opening act.

The show proceeded as usual. He mentioned that Clouds of Loneliness was his favorite song off of HARMONY, and he explained the circumstances surrounding how the CD was made with regard to his illness. He dedicated The Pony Man to a girl named Margie and before he sang The Watchman’s Gone, he said he was about to “let the vocal hang out” on the next one. It sounded great. He mentioned Marty Robbins with regard to Ribbon of Darkness, and that As Fine as Fine Can Be was written for his eldest daughter Ingrid when she was ten years old, “some years ago”.

We heard the usual “hare” and “boulder” jokes.

He said that performing in the Chicago area always reminds him of days when he used to play at Ravinia, and how much better he felt the acoustics are here at the Paramount (Ravinia is an outdoor venue). He humbly went on to mentioned how proud he was to play in a theater where so many well known people before him have played.

The audience was quiet and polite with the exception of one obnoxious dude in the balcony yelling “GORDY” (so disrespectful) during the second set after the alcohol took hold. Fortunately, the people seated around me were quiet and considerate of one another.

I was thrilled to hear songs that I haven’t heard him perform live in quite some time. He put on a wonderful show and when I got home, I decided to write this post while everything was still fresh in my mind so as to keep the memory of this lovely evening alive.

Question to anyone out there who may know: What cause is Gordon supporting with regard to the yellow bracelet on his wrist?

redhead

10-16-2010, 09:52 AM	#1
redhead Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 157	Paramount Theater, Aurora, IL SET LIST: Did She Mention My Name Carefree Highway Sea of Tranquility 14-Karat Gold Never Too Close A Painter Passing Through Let It Ride Clouds of Loneliness The Pony Man Beautiful The Watchman’s Gone Ribbon of Darkness Sundown The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald INTERMISSION Sweet Guinevere Cotton Jenny Restless Home From The Forest In My Fashion Make Way For The Lady As Fine As Fine Can Be If You Could Read My Mind Don Quixote Baby Step Back Early Morning Rain Song For a Winter’s Night ENCORE Old Dan’s Records Gordon walked out on stage to very warm reception. The acoustics were great and the volume was just fine. He mentioned that it was three years since he last played in Aurora, City of Lights, and that the last time he did, Spider John Koerner performed as his opening act. The show proceeded as usual. He mentioned that Clouds of Loneliness was his favorite song off of HARMONY, and he explained the circumstances surrounding how the CD was made with regard to his illness. He dedicated The Pony Man to a girl named Margie and before he sang The Watchman’s Gone, he said he was about to “let the vocal hang out” on the next one. It sounded great. He mentioned Marty Robbins with regard to Ribbon of Darkness, and that As Fine as Fine Can Be was written for his eldest daughter Ingrid when she was ten years old, “some years ago”. We heard the usual “hare” and “boulder” jokes. He said that performing in the Chicago area always reminds him of days when he used to play at Ravinia, and how much better he felt the acoustics are here at the Paramount (Ravinia is an outdoor venue). He humbly went on to mentioned how proud he was to play in a theater where so many well known people before him have played. The audience was quiet and polite with the exception of one obnoxious dude in the balcony yelling “GORDY” (so disrespectful) during the second set after the alcohol took hold. Fortunately, the people seated around me were quiet and considerate of one another. I was thrilled to hear songs that I haven’t heard him perform live in quite some time. He put on a wonderful show and when I got home, I decided to write this post while everything was still fresh in my mind so as to keep the memory of this lovely evening alive. Question to anyone out there who may know: What cause is Gordon supporting with regard to the yellow bracelet on his wrist? redhead