Some details about Gordon Lightfoot, the folks singing legend who died Monday evening at age 84.
Born: Nov. 17, 1938, Orillia, Ont.
Musicians who’ve carried out Lightfoot songs: Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul & Mary, Ian & Sylvia, Richie Havens, Glen Campbell, Anne Murray, Nana Mouskouri, Harry Belafonte, Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, George Hamilton IV.
Awards: Order of Canada, Governor Basic’s Award, inducted into the Canadian Music Corridor Of Fame, the Canadian Broadcast Corridor of Fame and the Canadian Nation Music Corridor of Fame, 12 Juno Awards (together with one in 1970 when it was referred to as the Gold Leaf), as nicely at 4 prime folks singer RPM Awards — the Nineteen Sixties predecessor to the Junos — and 4 Grammy nominations.
Albums embrace:
“Lightfoot!” (1966)
“The Method I Really feel” (1967)
“Did She Point out My Title” (1968)
“Again Right here On Earth” (1968)
“Sunday Live performance” (1969)
“If You Might Learn My Thoughts” (1970)
“Summer season Aspect Of Life” (1971)
“Don Quixote” (1972)
“Previous Dan’s Data” (1972)
“Sunset” (1973)
“Chilly On the Shoulder” (1975)
“Summertime Dream” (1976)
“Infinite Wire” (1978)
“Dream Road Rose” (1980)
“Shadows” (1982)
“Salute” (1983)
“East Of Midnight” (1986)
“Ready For You” (1993)
“A Painter Passing By way of” (1998)
“Concord” (2004)
“Solo” (2020)
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Could 1, 2023.
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