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loveandmaplesyrup · 12-02-1999, 03:06 AM

Can any of you remember the first time you ever heard a Gordon Lightfoot song? Which one was it? Do you remember what you were doing at the time?

For me, it was "If You Could Read My Mind". I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was in my teens and I was in the garage (my grandfather's workshop) trying to fix a record player that had a problem (long live the days of "vinyl") when it came over the radio. It was right at the same time as "Loving Her Was Easier Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again" by Kris Kristofferson was a big hit. That was also my favorite song at the time. I loved "If You Could Read My Mind" because it was on the same order as Kris' song. I waited to hear who it was by and when the D.J. said Gordon Lightfoot, I figured he was American Indian (can you imagine!!). I went right out and bought the single. But, ironically, it wasn't until college several years later that I actually knew who he was and began to appreciate his other music. I didn't even know what he looked like until I was about 23! But I STILL have that old 45 to this day.

If everyone shares their "first time" experiences, maybe we can make up a portfolio or something and send it to him. He might get a kick out of it.

What do you think?

12-02-1999, 03:06 AM	#2
loveandmaplesyrup Senior Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Sacramento, California USA Posts: 175	Can any of you remember the first time you ever heard a Gordon Lightfoot song? Which one was it? Do you remember what you were doing at the time? For me, it was "If You Could Read My Mind". I can remember it like it was yesterday. I was in my teens and I was in the garage (my grandfather's workshop) trying to fix a record player that had a problem (long live the days of "vinyl") when it came over the radio. It was right at the same time as "Loving Her Was Easier Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again" by Kris Kristofferson was a big hit. That was also my favorite song at the time. I loved "If You Could Read My Mind" because it was on the same order as Kris' song. I waited to hear who it was by and when the D.J. said Gordon Lightfoot, I figured he was American Indian (can you imagine!!). I went right out and bought the single. But, ironically, it wasn't until college several years later that I actually knew who he was and began to appreciate his other music. I didn't even know what he looked like until I was about 23! But I STILL have that old 45 to this day. If everyone shares their "first time" experiences, maybe we can make up a portfolio or something and send it to him. He might get a kick out of it. What do you think?