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Joe M · 04-02-2011, 10:37 PM

Saw Lightfoot March 29 at the Merrill in Portland.

Awesome concert, I did not take notes but the set list was quite different than the one listed above Oneanta.

Came on at 8:00, opening song was Sweet Guenevere, then 14 Karat Gold.....He played a lot of classics..Shadows, Spanish Moss, Alberta Bound, Never Too Close etc....The first half he was sort of businesslike, not a lot of exchange with the crowd. He took a break at 9:00

After 10 minutes he came back, and was like a different guy. He began joking with the crowd, telling jokes and was just great. I almost feel guilty saying it because I know we all loved Terry Clements and what he contributed to GL's music with his great licks, but Carter Lancaster was just great, a very gifted guitarist who seemed to fit right in.

He played until 10:15 ending the show with an incredible version of SFAWN, came back for an encore with Blackberry Wine, and that was it. AWESOME SHOW!! Sure he's not a young man anymore and the voice is not what it used to be, but he makes up for it with feeling and know how. The man is the Master of his craft.

04-02-2011, 10:37 PM	#5
Joe M Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland, ME USA Posts: 18	Re: Oneonta, NY Set List March 31, 2011 Saw Lightfoot March 29 at the Merrill in Portland. Awesome concert, I did not take notes but the set list was quite different than the one listed above Oneanta. Came on at 8:00, opening song was Sweet Guenevere, then 14 Karat Gold.....He played a lot of classics..Shadows, Spanish Moss, Alberta Bound, Never Too Close etc....The first half he was sort of businesslike, not a lot of exchange with the crowd. He took a break at 9:00 After 10 minutes he came back, and was like a different guy. He began joking with the crowd, telling jokes and was just great. I almost feel guilty saying it because I know we all loved Terry Clements and what he contributed to GL's music with his great licks, but Carter Lancaster was just great, a very gifted guitarist who seemed to fit right in. He played until 10:15 ending the show with an incredible version of SFAWN, came back for an encore with Blackberry Wine, and that was it. AWESOME SHOW!! Sure he's not a young man anymore and the voice is not what it used to be, but he makes up for it with feeling and know how. The man is the Master of his craft. __________________ JM