Gordon Lightfoot - Steel Rail Blues

[crowpass]

One last round, no ride. Sounds familiar. "Steel Rail Blues" Now I see. I thought it was the home cooked meal. I see. Keep on movi'. Awesome tune!

[incapoo]

It's not a video!

[wiske7834]

I like listening to blues once a while.This blues song GL is terrific thanks for the tunes.

[DrumBumRyley]

i was raised on gord! long live gordon lightfoot!

[DrQuest44]

What a great song! I love GL and his great lyrics.

[Tacomadome24]

Just beautiful, I wake up every day and god bless I'm a Canadian.

[skeena59]

Gordon Lightfoot, unmistakable, unforgettable. The pride of Orillia, Ontario. Canada's gift to the world.

[cougar1780]

he is so amazing

[ErinShelbybun]

can you upload cold on the shoulder please?

[xxStuhnzxx]

Hey guy I think your screen might be upside down because you accidentally hit the dislike button.

[omrivol]

king gordon

[Beansiepie]

@omrivol bnl reference?

[growbear]

First time I heard this song (although I have known GL's other songs for 40 years), it was when I first settled in Vancouver and moving my stuff around town in the torrential September rain. This song by GL came through the car radio. It shook me to the core and I broke into tears.

[Robbie0Music0Critic]

Obviously not from my neck of the woods; the wolves are usually found 'at the door'. We hope to see the loons this year but the Gulf Oil Spill has us a little concered. The bears are certainly plentiful; the people are tough!!

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[ufoenthusiEE]

You can just hear those Canadian woods in his voice, the loons in the lakes, the wolves in the trees... Gordon Lightfoot is a legend

[paulrobert22]

makes me think of takin the steel rail home to see the family

[herbmanable]

one of my favs. thanx so much!

[MirrjamE]

This was also on the album "Lightfoot" from 1966, one of my treasures.

[whittonmjc]

My favorite Lightfoot song

[1125112511251125]

who the hel knows wat gord is doing on the guitar in this song !!!! i can play it but i can never make my guitar be in the right pitch its always too low, ive tried moving my capo up, tuning up and EVEN PLAYING IT ON MY 12 STRING ! I CANT FIGURE IT OUT IM GOING INSANE someone help me ! !!!

[kjvonly01]

@1125112511251125

I think he capo's the first fret off.

[tyme4mike]

@1125112511251125 Gord is the consummate guitar picker and there is NOBODY, I repeat, NOBODY who can match his finger picking style. Just keep practising is what Gord would tell you. I know this for a fact because the man is a friend of mine and you're about the zillionth person who has said they can't play it like he can. That's what makes him special.

[yamahonkawazuki]

@tyme4mike Well when mr lightfoot began, he couldnt play it like this either ;) took practice and determination

[yamahonkawazuki]

@tyme4mike i hope one day to be able to do so. hes inspired me to do so

[spiccybaby]

This was the B-side to the Canadian centennial song "Canada" on a single my father brought back (he was UK PRO for CN at the time), so this must first have seen light in 1967, unless this was a later CN promo.

[Houdini774]

What a genius. Gordon learned a long time ago - music is what feelings sound like.

[Syzygy60]

hi



[Syzygy60]

Gordy is the King,u gotta be clueless not to know that,or a politicician,same thing

[Syzygy60]

I'll still kick ur ass if u say I'm drunk :)

[Syzygy60]

I'll still ur ass!

[Syzygy60]

good music makes me cry also

[GroomLeader]

What can you say? Not just a Canadian legend, a musical icon for all times. Everytime I hear his songs, it makes me smile, and I feel my foot tapping or my body swaying to the music. Music that wil stand the test of time, long after lots of junk music has been long gone and forgotten.

[IceCubeJohnson]

Every time I hear this song I hope he will learn, but every time he gambles his ticket away and gets left behind.

I'm gonna listen again and see if he makes it this time!

[Fupsennod]

@IceCubeJohnson Maybe this time he won't drive his good ol' car into the ground. lol

[bonnieblu313]

i met gordon at a concert he gave in evansville a few yrs ago and he was so kind and patient with me as i was struck deaf and dumb at meeting him,,lol,,i tried to tell him how much his music had meant to me over the years,,and i hope he understood,,

[arthriticMamm0]

I have been listening to this everyday for the past 2 weeks...I must really like it...thank you anippygirl for posting this...love love Gordon Lightfoot. :)

[alnavopl]

Gordon writes this song for George Hamilton IV in the year 1968. It was published on the album Canadian Pacific. You can find it on youtube.

[Syzygy60]

King of Canada

[DammitDrag]

Great Video Nippygirl, thank you for posting this.

[alegrace]

Awesome version! What a voice.

[matjtom]

i absolutely love this song. growing up in northern michigan it was hard to grow up not listening to gordon, and i wouldn't have it any other way.

[bobbiejo9000]

I have searched all over for the original singer of this song. I finally found him. Thank you You Tube!!

[alegrace]

Great song, thanks for the memory.

[filthfornfilth]

Nippy is not the preferred nomaclature dude, asian american please.

[NorthWriter]

@filthfornfilth

Haha...Walter FTW!

[medicinecrow65]

Interesting version of this song, a little more bluesy sounding than the more well know version. Good none the less.

[iluvhockeycardz1316]

Awesome!!!

[MichaelSinclaire]

I often forget, how often Gordie's songs reflected a part of my own life that I have forgotten...

wandering this great empty, possibly forgotten gigantic wasteland known as Canada....I've been to India and it's weird that there seems to be a common denominator in these two countries...but not. India is the Land Of God and C anada is the Land of Bankers methinks...Thanx Babe!

The Galaxies are still Spinning!

[asbpab1966]

I have driven all over Canada from Cape Spear, NL to Beaver Creek, YT and on to the Alaskan border; from Inuvik, NT to Point Pelee, ON. Canada is not a wasteland. Cities like Toronto and Calgary are as modern as any in the US and more modern than London. The part of Canada between the US border and such cities as Edmonton, Quebec, and Halifax is hardly empty. It may appear empty in comparison with overpopulated India, but it compares with the central US.

[asbpab1966]

@MichaelSinclaire Also India is not the Land of G-d. The religions in which G-d is worshipped are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Most Indians are Hindus. The Hindu religion is polytheistic.

[terrafirma91]

Listening to the words GL writes can be a heart wrenching experience. Best lyricist of all time.

[CuyahogaJoe]

Thank you...great song.

[thetiler]

This is superb! I am a fan of GL. He has such a great style!

[oldermusiclover]

it isn't quite the right tempo, but it

is my fav. Lightfoot song

[Martin00028Guitar]

Gordon is the rare musician/singer that sees what others miss. Life is our OWN story, and Gordon shares his experiences through his voice and guitars.  My inspiration!

[mofo3101]

cant wait to see his concert

[canfor5]

One of the GREAT folk singers of the 20th Century!

[cashmatt]

Literally brings a tear to my eye.

[terrafirma91]

@cashmatt: You too? Many other GL songs make my eyes get watery. Wonder why that is?

[rayjr62]

He is a Canadian national treasure, and should be treated as such.

[yamahonkawazuki]

@rayjr62 To me i think its more than jsut a canadian natl treasure, i think the world owes a debt of gratitude to him. lord knows i do. mr lightfoot inspired me to pick up the 12 string, and learn to play it

[yamahonkawazuki]

@rayjr62 Canadian treasure hell, hes a WORLD treasure, if mankind could open up their hearts/minds/ears to his music,genius, mankind would be far better off :). i say this as a lifelong fan

[onejoe2]

Songwriter extraordinaire. My mom was a lover of Lightfoot and so am I. I grew up hearing his voice and finding my way through the lyrics he wrote. I still do.

[boelchen]

What a great song, I love it. Thanx for upload.

Shame on iTunes, this wonderful song is not aviable there :(

[havarotti]

Hey anippygirl...just dropped in again to listen to Gord...thanx a bunch 4 posting!!!!

[senorboardhead]

Thanks Canada !!

[fundybaygirl]

I love this song and yes I love him as well....what a great Canadian...makes one feel proud....thanks anippygirl for this..

[Pickher]

compare this live version to the Sam Roberts live version. I think Sam Roberts is a talented guy, but Lightfoot blows him outta the water on this

[thefool1234]

i mean thats his song, i would expect nothing less mate ;) .

[mofo3101]

for fuckin sure lol

[Kibbleball]

Thanks so much for posting this gem. Gordie at Old Massy Hall in Toronto has been a tradition for as long as I can remember.

[rattlunhum]

whatta great version of this classic you have here...it made my day finding this here...I watched GL play this in '67, I believe, from about 15 feet away and this sounds just like he did WAY back then. thanx a heap

[anippygirl]

The tunes on this particular album were apparenlty recorded live at La Cave in Cleveland,

OH on May 8, 1965 when Lightfoot still performed without backup musicians. I have this entire album,,there are a few other good ones on this as well! Thanks rattlunhum, I appreciate your wonderful comment! Where else did ya hear him live on this tune??? what did I miss....LOL!

[rattlunhum]

Where I saw GL live was at a concert in a highschool in St Thomas On/Canada. ..might have been "66..and there were back-up musicans, a bass and a lead...and yes, you did miss a terrific experience..a magic night

[anippygirl]

Well, that explains all....I was only a year old at the time,,,and would my mum take me to see this...She would not have been in her right mind...take me there?, LMao..Sure, and Gord would have thrown the towl in and cancelled that event immediately., Everyone would have heard me over Gord...LOL!!

[rattlunhum]

naw...even a baby would have been captivated by the moment....you could hear the proverbial pin drop all evening(tenderoni, eh? ;)

[anippygirl]

Well, mother is gonna here it from me....LOL! I bet she went to see him by  herself!,,,, To get a great night out to see him. and not listen to me whine all night....LOL.....oh well, can't say I blame her..lmao!

[anippygirl]

Well, at least you got to see him.!..

[yamahonkawazuki]

@anippygirl Got to see him, and talk with him after a concert in knoxville tn a couple years back, it astounded me how humble the man is, we could talk like anyone could

[DrQuest44]

I just love this song. Gordon Lightfoot is such a prolific and talented songwriter. First time I heard this song, it was a cover by George Hamilton IV, and at that time I had no idea GL actually wrote it. Great lyrics, great song!

[anippygirl]

Thanks so much DrQuest44!

[rattlunhum]

@anippygirl hi..dont know if you will remember me (or why you should) but just sitting here listening to perhaps my favorite piece of music for the gadzillioneth time, and noticed you hadnt replied to a comment in a long time, and found the same under your trilogy post also, and suddenly felt the need to know that things were ok with you. The world needs people of your musical appreciation and good grace

[HolyMotherofGrid]

genre - bootleg..... lol!! Thanks for posting it: it's a Lightfoot song i haven't heard in MANY moons!!

[anippygirl]

Well,,,that was intentional...so another music group would get the hint that this was NOT There Product....LOL!! I had to throw it back at them...Thanks again, HolyMotherofGrid. I appreciate it!!

[enformadefichas]

love this song... I'm new to gordon's music.. but it's awesome so far

[rlr5779]

I can't bleive you just discovered Gordon, been listening to him since 1964, one of the best poet, artist and songwriters ever. suggest you buy Gordon's Gold Alblum, you will wear it out.

[anippygirl]

Well, what if he doesnt.???..LOL...JK...Thanks rlr5779, I appreciate your comment!!

[anippygirl]

thanks so much enformadefichas!!

[doda26]

Fine music! Thanks!

[anippygirl]

thanks larry!

[bbudacious]

nice , thanks Jane

[anippygirl]

Hey thanks bb...and Jane...and tarzan...LOL...Have a great day bb! and Thanks!

[msjanedoe09]

great song

[rockguitarrabit]

gordon is a awesome vocalist!!

[anippygirl]

Yeppers, he is eh!!! Thanks alot rockguitarrabit, I appreciate that! Have a good Sunday!

[anippygirl]

Awe thanks jane....hey how are ya??? I'm Ok....say hi to Tarzan for me will ya....LOL Big girl Hugsssss and Kissses!!!

[anippygirl]

Extra big girl hugs for sharing...thanks jane!!

[bigeeezy]

Canadians are almost as cool as Aussies Looool

Great song Nipster

Kisses

James

[anippygirl]

Hey, I just purchased a Kangaroo, that Kicks certain people in the Arse when needed...and it just kicked ya james...LOL Lmao....! Thanks james! Have a great Sunday!!

[cjthemusicman]

THANK YOU for adding this gem to your playlist! Even tho it's slightly altered from the version we're used to, it's still a great rendition.

[anippygirl]

Your most welcome, CJ...Hey I tried to upload the' Studio Release' of this, however,,,another 'label 'seems to think that it is there product....when in fact, it aint!....In the works to upload this after the red tape...know what I mean. LOL> have a great Sunday CJ. And thanks again!

[bytor21122112]

this version is much better then the studio version. also, if you listen to the double disk greatest hits united artists collection, that version is different then the studio version. much better in fact!!! most of the songs on the double disk are different, and they are not over produced, so there is not a bunch of other crap in the background, it just the music they played, great stuff. kudos to the poster of this clip, you can never have enough of Gord!

[anippygirl]

I thinks so as well!! I have all his albums from beginning to latest...LOL...thanks bytor21122112!