The NEXT ONE? - Page 2

BILLW · 09-06-2002, 05:27 PM

November of 2003 seems to be a very popular guess. Please make sure you pick a unique date. First posted would be the tiebreaker.I hope it's out by then and I have payed off the winner, thinking positively!

Bill

09-09-2002, 12:15 AM

I am surprised that no one has mentioned 1 thing here. Gordon Lightfoot is a man without a record label. Hopefully that will change very soon. I wonder where he will end up?

Greg

09-09-2002, 03:31 AM

I'll try. I say August 16th, 2003.

Get well Gordon.

ColoradoSue · 09-13-2002, 03:58 PM

quote:Originally posted by GregM:
I am surprised that no one has mentioned 1 thing here. Gordon Lightfoot is a man without a record label. Hopefully that will change very soon. I wonder where he will end up?

Greg

Greg:
Forgive my stupidity here but, I've been waaaay out of touch (for the past 5-6 years)with the goings on regarding Gordy's life (until Sept 8th!).
What do you mean Gordy is without a label?
I thought he was with a record label? (Warner)

Thanks much...

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"Mathematics is well & good but, Nature keeps dragging us around by the nose."
Albert Einstein

09-13-2002, 05:05 PM

I din't think that anybody has yet picked September 8th A truly momentuous day in his life! Next should be a contest to guess the contents of the new CD excluding the 4 or 5 known songs that he has been singing in concerts this year so far or maybe a suggestion list of songs we wish he would record??
don't forget my Webring Ringmaster's page at http://www.lightfoot.shorturl.com

BILLW · 09-16-2002, 07:38 PM

C'mon folks, there's still a bunch of you who have not posted a date/guess yet. I may have to raise the stakes again to stir interest but for now the deal is: The person with the closest guess at least one (1) month before the news is posted on Val's site gets the CD FREE from me. No strings, no double meanings, FREE from me. So let's get posting. You gotta believe there will be a NEXT ONE!!!!
Bill

Auburn Annie · 10-02-2002, 06:05 AM

January 8 2004

BILLW · 10-03-2002, 07:49 PM

My updated guess, although it doesn't count since I can't win is 10 November 2003.
Bill

C'mon folks, keep guessing, don't give up yet!

Melissa · 10-05-2002, 10:41 PM

Um, OK, here's my prediction:
August 10, 2004.

And no, I'm not a pessimist! Just a realist. We all know what a perfectionist Gordon is, and he won't go into the studio until he's 100% healthy and able to put out a great album - just like all the rest of them! You just take your time, Gordon - we'll all be here for you, whenever you're ready.

Melissa

10-06-2002, 04:16 AM

billw
how DARE you steal my beautiful sister's guess date??
lavender (or is it formerly lavender) was on 11/10/03 long before even you, my great friend.
perhaps my disappointment will be clouded by an eagles victory tomorrow.
haha
and thanks, bill, for posting a reply to my phil thread in small talk

adiosmosis

jbt

BILLW · 10-06-2002, 06:46 AM

jbt,
you're right, and according to the rules, she will win since she posted first, and the official running the contest, me, can't win, we all know that. But I'm sticking to it. I'm trying to get the Baltimore Ravens Football Team to play Lightfoot tunes at the stadium over the loudspeakers, so far no luck, but we do get some Hendrix.
Bill

BILLW · 12-11-2002, 07:41 AM

Hi everyone,

Just brought this one back to the top of the list so that all our new friends can post their prediction for the release date of THE NEXT ONE (GLs next original CD that is.)

Thanks,

Bill

Auburn Annie · 12-11-2002, 07:56 AM

Maybe he should call it THE NEXT ONE <g>.
You've already got my date, January 8 2004.

12-11-2002, 06:17 PM

I'm thinking around fall 2003

Auburn Annie · 12-11-2002, 06:56 PM

quote:Originally posted by paddletothesea:
Think about this. Gord has been in the hospital now for 3 months. He just got out of ICU. I would assume he will be in there for at least another month or 2. This is serious. So for someone who will have been in a hospitol for almost 1/2 a year with very little excercise its unlikly they will jump up and resume where they left off.
Gord is a travis style player in most songs. His calluses on his fingers are probably no as good as before thue he will need to work them back into shape. HE will be weak from laying down for that long and will require some time to regain muscle strength and optimum cordination.
....
My guess is that's what the latest press release means by "regaining his strength" - physical therapy and rehabilitation for what's called disuse atrophy. He'll have to rebuild strength in his legs, arms, heart, and lungs. And it will take time, though I expect once he's well into a routine, he can continue the work in Toronto either at home or a local outpatient clinic under his own doctor's supervision.
I don't think the finger work will take quite as long (muscle memory - he's been playing for such a long time the brain is wired to 'remember' and the movements should come back with concentrated practice.)
It would be nice to think he might be discharged in time to be home for Christmas - we can hope <g>.

Cathy · 12-11-2002, 11:08 PM

quote:Originally posted by TheWatchman:
I think Gord being the perfectionist that he is, and has been all these years, will lead to a very quick recovery, musically speaking.

I agree, Watchman. I quit playing the guitar for about 13 years after my kids were born. When I started playing again, it hurt like crazy, and took about two months to get my calluses built back up, but I didn't really forget much. As far as remembering chords and picking patterns, it all came back within a few weeks. And Gord doesn't have to worry about building up calluses on his picking hand. He uses his fingernails, which are probably still in pretty good shape.

Cathy

Rob1956 · 12-13-2002, 09:13 AM

I would hazard to guess that Gord will take a long, hard look at how he feels about his level of performance before he takes to the stage again. I think he will want to IF he feels that he's up to it. For a while in the mid 90's he had taken to sitting on a bench
for a few songs to get a breather, but I think he had stopped that by 2000. I'll bet he does a few full length test concerts and videotapes them to see how he presents himself on stage. Then only if he's ok with what he sees, he might very well start with a few dates. I don't think he'll ever tour to the extent he was just before he got sick.

Auburn Annie · 12-13-2002, 11:42 AM

quote:Originally posted by Rob1956:
For a while in the mid 90's he had taken to sitting on a bench
for a few songs to get a breather, but I think he had stopped that by 2000....
Probably less a function of age but his smoking - and I expect that's done. With cardiopulmonary rehab he can restore a lot of lung power and general stamina. Damage to vocal cords from intubation happens but is uncommon (and remember, they *know* who they're working on here.) Smoking cessation can change the speaking voice anyway. I don't know about the singing voice but I wouldn't be surprised if it smoothed it out a bit. An article on John Fogerty of CCR mentions this ("there's no question that the combined effects of smoking cessation and the natural aging process have mellowed his voice.")
Surprisingly, coffee - even decaf - also is a no-no for singers, as are chocolate [sob], alcohol, dairy products and spicy foods.

Oma · 12-13-2002, 11:58 AM

Please put me down for Feb,16 2004.

Oh, I am wondering why I couldn't see any of the new posts on this one topic until today??? Any ideas?

BILLW · 12-14-2002, 05:32 AM

OK Oma you're down. Now that chances have improved 100% I'm looking forward again to paying off someday.

Bill

(the posts not showing up happens sometimes, don't have a clue as to why, I'll leave that to some webheads to detail for us)

12-16-2002, 12:04 PM

I would say May 2nd 2003. That would be my 28th birthday!

But, I might be wrong. He does need time to get better first before anything else.

12-20-2002, 09:48 PM

quote:Originally posted by ColoradoSue:
Greg:
Forgive my stupidity here but, I've been waaaay out of touch (for the past 5-6 years)with the goings on regarding Gordy's life (until Sept 8th!).
What do you mean Gordy is without a label?
I thought he was with a record label? (Warner)

Thanks much...

A Painter Passing Through was his last album of ORIGINAL material for his label (Reprise/Warner) According to my contact (Thane Tierney at WEA/Rhino), Gordon is no longer on the label. Where he ends up is anybody's guess.

Rob1956 · 12-21-2002, 08:27 AM

Was he dropped by Warners, or did he not
want to re-sign?

BILLW · 04-21-2003, 06:41 PM

Hello everyone,

Now that there's good news and hopefully the 20th album someday in the future I just wanted you to know that this contest is still ON. I will pay off, no doubt. So place your bets and keep your fingers crossed.

Peace

Bill

BILLW · 04-22-2003, 04:59 AM

I forgot to mention last night that everyone who has already posted a guess before GL got sick should feel free to revise and amend their picks (dates) to reflect the current situation.
Thanks,
Bill


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