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TheWatchman · 06-11-2003, 02:00 PM

I think that Gord has such a good following today because of loyalty from his fans. His voice is at best only a snapshot of what it was in the 70's and early 80's, yet we still know exactly who it is when he sings the first words to a song. Still a good voice today, but when in his prime, he was the best of the best and will go down in history accordingly because of that voice.

Many can write great lyrics. Many can write great music. Many even have great voices. But very, very few can write their own music, lyrics and possess the ability to play that music so effortlessly on an instrument and still have the best voice in music to go along with it. That's probably why he is referred to as "the musician's musician" among his peers.

06-11-2003, 02:00 PM	#50
TheWatchman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 930	I think that Gord has such a good following today because of loyalty from his fans. His voice is at best only a snapshot of what it was in the 70's and early 80's, yet we still know exactly who it is when he sings the first words to a song. Still a good voice today, but when in his prime, he was the best of the best and will go down in history accordingly because of that voice. Many can write great lyrics. Many can write great music. Many even have great voices. But very, very few can write their own music, lyrics and possess the ability to play that music so effortlessly on an instrument and still have the best voice in music to go along with it. That's probably why he is referred to as "the musician's musician" among his peers.