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Sydney Steve · 04-22-2005, 05:31 AM

Its time for me to tread on some toes people.

Dwelling on the fact that "The Man's" vocal and possibly his guitar work may not be what it was 20 -30 years ago is both negative but more importantly it is fairyland stuff.
Have a look in the mirror people! Are you performing at the levels in every sphere that you were 20/30 years ago? Why is it that Gord and all his skills are expected to be frozen in time? He is human -although some of the magic he has shown may convince us otherwise. I presume it hasn't escaped your notice that he has had the odd health setback ? Be glad for what you are about to experience. Some of us won't get a chance to do that. A legend remains a legend based on what he has achieved. That status doesn't diminish with time - he has earnt that forever. Personally I would turn up and cheer at the announcement of a "digitally enhanced " GL performance as his fingernails were being drawn over a chalkboard if I could get there.

Venom exhausted guys. Now I love you all again....

Lecture finished.

04-22-2005, 05:31 AM	#13
Sydney Steve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney NSW Australia Posts: 300	Its time for me to tread on some toes people. Dwelling on the fact that "The Man's" vocal and possibly his guitar work may not be what it was 20 -30 years ago is both negative but more importantly it is fairyland stuff. Have a look in the mirror people! Are you performing at the levels in every sphere that you were 20/30 years ago? Why is it that Gord and all his skills are expected to be frozen in time? He is human -although some of the magic he has shown may convince us otherwise. I presume it hasn't escaped your notice that he has had the odd health setback ? Be glad for what you are about to experience. Some of us won't get a chance to do that. A legend remains a legend based on what he has achieved. That status doesn't diminish with time - he has earnt that forever. Personally I would turn up and cheer at the announcement of a "digitally enhanced " GL performance as his fingernails were being drawn over a chalkboard if I could get there. Venom exhausted guys. Now I love you all again.... Lecture finished. __________________ Inventor and highly successful user of the " Reverse Polarity Chick Magnet" ! Female Repulsion Proven for 50 + years !