Like Silver Heels, it was '69,I was 14 years old, and babysat for a couple in North Hollywood, Cal., who were agents for quite a few people in the entertainment business. This couple had a lot of promo albums of various singers, and I fell in love with their Gordon Lightfoot albums, (and the man too!). I would always hustle the kids off to bed, and put Gord on the stereo. Feeling very romantic and impressionable at 14, I couldn't believe that this man could write words that expressed the feelings that were inside my head and my heart. Feeling very grown up, I would smoke cigarettes, (gave that habit up years ago!), listen to his words and music, and dream about the places and relationships he sang about. GL has remained as the premier singer/songwriter/entertainer in my life. He is the only one for whom I rush out and buy any and all music I can get my hands on, and really the only performer I prefer to see in concert.
He's the best!
Anne
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