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lighthead2toe · 12-22-2011, 11:40 AM

A very nice Christmas present from our ever insightful and thoughtful friend to us, the ever loving and appreciative Lightfoot listeners.

Thanks JJ. This is a cool one.

I've always loved that song and also believed it was very underrated. Quite simply put, to me it's a masterpiece of work.

This version is quite unique in the fact that there's no bass guitar and the twist of having a mandolin included. It sure does work well though IMHO.

It reminded me of John Denver's version of Steve Gillette's "Darcy Farrow" where Pete Huttlinger comes in there on the mandolin and it makes for quite a tasteful compliment.

So all in all it was a quite a treat waking up to on this beautiful sunny day here in our nation's capital city of Ottawa.

Time now to read the morning paper, sip a cup of tea and take in the joyful sound of the morning church bells from the cathedral close by.
RJ.

12-22-2011, 11:40 AM	#2
lighthead2toe Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: canada Posts: 920	Re: Will Kruger - Miguel A very nice Christmas present from our ever insightful and thoughtful friend to us, the ever loving and appreciative Lightfoot listeners. Thanks JJ. This is a cool one. I've always loved that song and also believed it was very underrated. Quite simply put, to me it's a masterpiece of work. This version is quite unique in the fact that there's no bass guitar and the twist of having a mandolin included. It sure does work well though IMHO. It reminded me of John Denver's version of Steve Gillette's "Darcy Farrow" where Pete Huttlinger comes in there on the mandolin and it makes for quite a tasteful compliment. So all in all it was a quite a treat waking up to on this beautiful sunny day here in our nation's capital city of Ottawa. Time now to read the morning paper, sip a cup of tea and take in the joyful sound of the morning church bells from the cathedral close by. RJ.