For many, Lightfoot’s songs took on a personal meaning and reflected important moments in their lives
personified Canada. His robust songs about winter nights, morning rain, being bound for Alberta and sailing on Ontario’s Georgian Bay came closest to expressing for many Canadians the essence of life in the Great White North. On the news of his passing, The Globe asked readers to reflect on his musical legacy, sharing their favourite song of his and what it meant to them.was his finest enduring ballad. I knew him from 1973 in a New Jersey venue and we remained friends for 50 years.
The first songs my brother played were original classics including. I remembered being amazed that he could play so well and emulate Lightfoot’s chords and riffs. I never was able to emulate that ability but soon had every album produced by Lightfoot and passed on that appreciation to many others. I saw early Lightfoot perform in Toronto and Montreal as well as later in his career in Victoria. My brother recently passed away but he never stopped learning music.
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