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Bill · 10-19-2011, 08:47 AM

I'll buy it. I like the tone. As much as I admire Gordon Lightfoot, being an artistic loner of sorts, I can surmise that he's rarely had anyone to call him on bullsh*t. That's why the Beatles were better than their solo work -- they had each other to keep it all in check for a while. All in all, I think it's fine to say,"Gordon, we love ya, but sometimes ya irritate the crap out of us!". Kinda like family, which after many decades we all pretty much feel about artists that touch us deeply. But it can't me gushy hero worship...love 'em warts and all, and forgive, and celebrate.

10-19-2011, 08:47 AM	#8
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 544	Re: Writing GORDONLIGHTFOOT - book excerpt I'll buy it. I like the tone. As much as I admire Gordon Lightfoot, being an artistic loner of sorts, I can surmise that he's rarely had anyone to call him on bullsh*t. That's why the Beatles were better than their solo work -- they had each other to keep it all in check for a while. All in all, I think it's fine to say,"Gordon, we love ya, but sometimes ya irritate the crap out of us!". Kinda like family, which after many decades we all pretty much feel about artists that touch us deeply. But it can't me gushy hero worship...love 'em warts and all, and forgive, and celebrate.