Just to add my two cents to the Town Hall review.
I thought Gord was in fine voice considering his health problems- all they needed to do was turn up his mic a little. Where was the sound guy when everyone was yelling "turn up the vocals."?
Just wondering.
The sound for the second set was fine, though.
This was my first trip to Town Hall. A guy next to me saw Natalie Merchant and King Crimson there and said they had sound problems at both shows.
I was wondering why Gord chose to play 5 cuts from the Harmony album, which came out 25 years ago and wasn't exactly a fan favorite. Anybody have a guess? Valerie?
I was surprised and pleased to hear "Pony Man." It would be great if he threw in some cuts from the UA days, like "If I Could", "Something Very Special", or "Walls". I'd also love to hear some other tracks from "Old Dan's Records", which is my all-time favorite Lightfoot album.
Minor complaints aside, this was a great show. Gord really seemed to appreciate the enthusiasm from the crowd, to the point where he came out and took a bow by himself after the show ended and the applause kept going.
My first concert ever was a Lightfoot show at Garden State Arts Center in New Jersey in 1976. I'll never forget his response when I asked him for his autograph- "Is there no rest for the wicked?" He smiled and signed for me anyway. Thanks, Gord. And thank you for all the great songs that have become part of the soundtrack to my life.
