@lasttrain09 I've always loved that moment as well in this clip, Red kinda shakes his shoulders communicating to Gord that they're ''in the moment'', a very sweet solo by Red for sure....
the true image of gordon look into the look and read the picture he is emulating to all of us a tapestry of technicolour illumination.the song and the story match as ever kudos to gordon red and rick for performing to perfection as always...
Oneof the very best. His live performance so matches his recordings that it seems humanly impossible, every note, every chord, every nuance in his voice, the arrangements just perfect.
You can put on a Gordon Lightfoot song, close your eyes, and immediately be transported back to the first time you heard it. And all the old feelings are there like they were at the beginning. His music is timeless. Talk about feeling mellow..two..three...
What a gem, saw him in 1966 at the Trubador in Los Angeles. Always followed Gordon, Joni, Judy from Skip's home in LA as they did live radio, as they were first starting out. All three became stars.
bernardbriggs, thanks for the post. I am sitting here watching this on a SATURDAY afternoon in my Saturday clothes. Gord is just so relaxing and his voice is so melodious and rich. Canadian artists rule.
All I can say to my Canadian friends is, don't have an inferiority feeling. The opposite. You have a public broadcaster superior the the US version. You have a tougher climate, yet you find it possible to have universal health insurance. You had Marshall McLuhan who, while incomprehensible, had people who thought about it realize The Medium is the Message. Carry on. Other than zealots, in election season, no US person puts "vote for" posters on their lawns. You guys do.
Ya know, oftentimes I find that reading viewer comments to be as rewarding as watching and listening to the video. It reminds one that there are kindred souls out there.
@wilkes85 Hi there! We saw Gord twice at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls a couple of years ago - I enjoyed the second show the year after we saw the first as his voice was stonger and more audible. ;)
Doesn't this make you feel like laying back in the grass and watching the cloads go by on a summer afernoon? I WISH I could go back to this time again... Such a lazy , lovely tune!
@LeonardLi66 Testify man! This was such an underated song. It makes me think of walking barefoot in the sand on a moonlit beach with a warm summer breeze washing the cobwebs from my muddled mind...
@tyme4mike Hi there Mike- yes it most certainly was a sleeper of a lovely tune - I like your analogy of the meaning of the song too - walking on a beach... ;) Another one of Gord's mystifying tunes that I love is "Daylight Katie".... Hugs to you - Lisa ;)
@Grantrus71 Do you remember those days? I don't like much of the sh*t in this f' ed up world anymore - I long for those days of my youth, how simple life was and how beautiful the music... ;)Lisa
There is one characteristic littering these posts that really have no place, and that is the "My guy's better than your guy" (or gal) mentality. Come on folks, they were & are all great. We really shouldn't be arguing about who was the "better" lyricist, vocalist, or guitarist. When a musician reaches for the stars, let's just reach w/ him or her. That is what they want us to do- if it were not so, they would not lead us w/ their beautiful songs, especially geniuses like Gordy & Dylan.
yea, i just got done telling my dad he should stop telling me that george gershwins music is better than that dumb 60s music i listen to....this really hurt my feelings....i just told him that people should try to appreciate all good things ....i mean, that's what i do.....i blame capitalism and beauty contests for that kind of hostility, usually from people who are doing nothin'....maybe we should be together as a tribe and use music ritualistically, then they'dl realize what it's really about.
Damn, it makes me Y-E-A-R-N for the old days. In fact, Gordy's "Triad" ('voice/lyrics/music') of ageless talent makes me ACHE for days gone by.
What a paradox it is that no matter what has taken place in our lives over the yrs, when we hear an old song, or songs by talents such as Gordon Lightfoot, the mood of those days always seem better- even if the 'times' in question were strife w/ political, social & individual tension, it was the music that made it better - so much better.
Doncha just love how Gordy does that little timing count in the chorus pause? Like he hasn't played this great song a thousand times? I'm surprized that Saturday Clothes hasn't been covered by mor artists - esp. given it's jazz roots. It's a gorgeous melody to play on guitar.
To rickcee. What kinda fucking comment is that you wanker, Terry clements, was and still is an amazing guitarist. Red shea, was great also, only an asshole would come out with such a idiotic comment, you haven't a clue guy, and you should'nt be surfing sites like this, they're for real, intelligent music lovers.
Absolutely! Knowing Gord as I do, he is very finicky about the sound HE wants to hear from those around him. Red was excellent, no argument, but Terry has been with Gord for 4+ decades for good reason. He is an excellent guitarist.
Ever wonder why Red didn't tour much, or why you never have seen him or Terry do an interview? If you're really interested in the answer, write back and I'll tell you.
@cpossberg That account is deleted it seems, but I think he was alluding to the fact that Red Shea and Terry Clements are Jehovah's Witnesses. They don't seek fame or recognition. To Red and Terry, they simply thank Jehovah for an opportunity to work with an artist that doesn't need expletives and filth to be good. They have always remained inconspicuous because they shun personal pride and self-glorification.
The best and worst thing about Red Shea is how terrible he makes Clements sound. Sorry, but true. As good as Gord's career has been, his concerts would have been even better if Shea had continued to tour with the group.
I disagree. Knowing Gord as I do, he had a very finicky ear for the sound HE wanted to hear and knew how to get it through the people he had around him. I agree that Red was incredible, but Clements has been with Gord for 4 decades for good reason. He is also a brilliant guitarist. Rest easy Red, resurrection awaits you.
Notice Gord's voice in this video is still pristine. Nowadays it is painful to hear him try to sing his old hits, but he is still a composer/poet without equal, except perhaps for Bob Dylan, whose voice has also gone south. Lightfoot is also still a very talented guitarist.
@rangeric52 He unequivocally outshines Dylan in every aspect of songwriting. The hippie generation more readily identified with Dylan's lyrics, but Lightfoot is by far a better lyricist/poet and has more beautiful, creative and inspiring melodies. Not even close.
wow.. dig those duds!! The lead guitar player's collar is GINORmous!! He could almost tuck it into his pants!! LOVEly tune, tho.Gordon is great- as always.. what a voice.
A man introduced me to Gordon Lightfoot's music in Cheyenne,Wyoming - he asked me to look beyond the sad lyrics of If You Could Read My Mind and really listen. I'm glad I did. That man is gone but Gordon Lightfoot's music lives on.
Someone said no one has covered Lightfoot's songs? Wow. Off the top of my head how about Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Peter Paul and Mary, Sarah McLachlin, Elvis Presley, Alison Krauss, Ron Sexmith, Tony Rice (I know there are more).
watching this causes me to look back on life with Gord's music providing much of the true mood of my existence..and ponder upon the years that have gone by..loves lost and loves gained..sorrow and satisfaction often wrapped into the same day..I can sincerely say I'm much better having had his music kindle the emotional fires that kept me warm on many a cold winter's night..thanks Gord, my friend, for 50 years of dedication to your craft..and to the many memories your music has helped me create..
I'm "old" school - Gordon Lightfoot has been a stable persona throughout the years -- it started with Ian and Sylvia, New Christy Mintstrels, Peter, Paul and Mary - he has always remained true to the music and what he believed in - unlike alot of the new music now I love all music, music is my life - "Let there be music in your heart, everyday of your life" - Gordon Lightfoot is one of the purests. I am glad this generation has the opportunity to explore and examine his legacy
I just came across these Lightfoot clips - how marvellous. And I love Saturday Clothes - the chords are kinda jazzy -gorgeous - and easy to play. This goes into favorites.
I remember seeing this: it was on a Wayne & Shuster TV special. Maybe around '69? He also played Sit Down Young Stranger on that show, so I guess that was the 'new' album.
Is it just me, or does Gord's shirt "fight" the back-drop on stage. Seems to me both were just a little too busy. But then-again it was the sixties, and it sure didn't take-away from the song. I guess that would've been considered "groovy".
Truly one of GL's great, albeit obscure songs. I used to play it as part of my regular set in college. I once convinced a girl I was singularly interested in that I wrote it. It all ended nicely in the high-jump pit at Central Michigan University!!
I, too, was saddened to hear of Red Shea's recent death. His work with Gordon Lightfoot was truly remarkable! This is such an easy to listen to kind of song...very laid back and relaxing with it's lyrics, and the music is nice and easy for the ears and the soul. Not as well known as many of GL's other's, but very, very good song, in it's own right. As for me, well, I love it! Thanks for posting it! Yes, thanks very much!
The gifted Red Shea always made Gord`s music sparkle that much more, just listen to the early stuff and how his tasty playing brought the tunes to another level.
I stayed up all night one night, just listening to Gordon Lightfoot. i had as many of his albums that i could fit on the record changer, and just sat and played my guitar along with the music. flipped and changed the stack of records a few times, and before I knew it, the sun was up!
Wow, that must have been nice, kind of choked me up to know someone out there appreciates his music as much as I do. That was nice, must have been a nice moment.
Yes...me too....I have loved Gordon's music ever since I was a teen....I think I was the only kid in my high school who was into heavy metal AND Gordon Lightfoot!!!
I've done exactly the same thing. I've been a GL fan for 40 years, have seen him in concert at least 10 times, and NEVER tire of listening to him. For every big radio hit, there are 100 little known gems that are at least as good. He's unique and timeless, and still going strong at 70(?).
smoothly exquisite..the world's finest balladeer and minstral..just love relaxing to this song..one of his lesser known..yet finest bluesy tunes..thanks Gord for a lifetime of awesome music..
I love this song! It is such a sentimental song for me. It reminds me of a sweet group of friends I had in college. Thank you so much for posting this song...chokes me up actually!
This is so great. My favourite Lightfoot footage on the Youtube. Theres not much early stuff on here. I know he also did some earlier CBC performances in the 60's. If anyones got any of that stuff, please put it up. I'd love to see it. Great great stuff.
I agree. He has always had the ability to create an audible motion picture in the mind and sprinkle genuine emotion into the melody like no other artist could ever emulate.
if we could measure..the total time that everyone has laid back..and let this musical treasue bathe our souls..with his lyrical genius..and psychological salve..it would have to be measured in eternities..he IS the finest lyrical artist of the last 50 years..and anyone wanting to argue that is cordially invited to my home up here in the north..for a cup of tea and a severe asswhooping..
A lyrical stylist for sure, but there are others that make him look only slightly above average. Jimmy Webb, Mickey Newbury, Carol King, and Arlo Guthery just to name a few.
Arlo, Carole, Jimmy, Mickey.all good for sur..but they don't have 500+ recordings backing them up.those names pale in comparison in regards to the huge amounts of listenable music tat Gord puts out..I'm talking lyrical structure and story telling ability..not just slapping words down on paper..
Jimmy Webb and Mickey Newbury "slapping words down on Paper"?? Wow, you need a musical education! You must be from another planet! Go to BMI and ASCAP web site and check those publishing lists on just those two and you will change your mind about "Slapping words down on paper"!! You just know what you like and not what is real.
Lighfoot is the best lyricist in the English language, bar none. This particular song, however, is not his best work. Carole King is "slightly above average," don't know Newbury, Guthrie is fair, and Webb is complete crap ("MacArthur Park is melting in the dark, all the sweet green icing flowing down," for God's sake...)
I take it you like Lighfoot! I do as well, but when it comes to pening tunes what tells the tale is recordings by other artist and number of plays and sales of records. I have been around the business for years, and I assure you Godon Lighfoot is one of my favorite entertainers, but as far as money made off of lyrics---No one does Lightfoot songs profesionally except, you guessed it, Lilghtfoot! Again, go to BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC and see just who writes the songs that artist want to record.
What?? "No one does Lightfoot songs profesionally except, you guessed it, Lilghtfoot!"?? Um, yeah, I guess that's right-if you don't count "amateurs" like ELVIS PRESLEY, BOB DYLAN, PETER, PAUL AND MARY, MARTY ROBBINS, KENNY RANKIN, JOHNNY CASH, JUDY COLLINS, THE KINGSTON TRIO, RICHIE HAVENS, THE GRATEFUL DEAD, GLEN CAMPBELL, JIM CROCE, DON McLEAN, JOHNNY MATHIS, BARBRA STREISAND, ANN MURRAY, WAYLON JENNINGS, and CONWAY TWITTY, then, yeah, nobody does Lightfoot songs "professionally"...
Lighfoot is the best lyricist in the English language, bar none. This particular song, however, is not his best work. Carole King is "slightly above average," don't know Newbury, Guthrie is fair, and Webb is complete crap ("MacArthur Park is melting in the dark, all the sweet green icing flowing down," for God's sake...)
Just one other point and I will bow out of this conversation. If you don't know who Mickey Newbury is nor have listened to his music, then you are in the wrong conversation. I know very little about music compared to some folks, but just about anyone who has ever penned a tune, rock, pop, country, or soul, in the last 35 years probably just pooped their pants when you said you never heard of Mickey Newbury! You are really in the wrong conversation, for sure..
yep..but let's emember this oe one of Gord's..few efforts at "blues"..and I personally feel it is one of his best from his early days..one of those toonz where you put it on..and swoon and cruise about the house just mellowing out..best lyricist?..again YEP!..he makes songs that you wish would go on forever..
Thanks for posting this - Gordo brings me back too, when music was creative & the biz wasn't all nepotism & big biz..I'm thankful for youtube & myspace etc. where young creative minds can grow & express themselves
Thanks Gordon. I appreciate how you can bring me back to a simpler time, full of stories (there was a time when music told a story) , family, and the simple pleasures of life. Thank God for the endless smiles from Gordon's music.
I don't know about the video...I don't its lip synched though...one thing about Gord live is that it is so much like studio...the arrangement, the sound ...it is one of his trademarks...verify with anyone who has seen him!
Also, first of all, Gordon is too professional NOT to do this live (simple enough song), and secondly, I would bet dollars to doughnuts that he would REFUSE to lip-sync ANYTHING, ESPECIALLY his own work!!!
One more thing. At the end of the song Gord count's off a "one, two, three" at the point in the song where one hear's the strum of an autoharp in the studio recording. But note that the "one" is very soft, almost inaudible compared to the "two" and the "three." Note too that he says "one" while his mouth is directed a bit away from the mike but that it's on the mike for the "two, three." Did they plan for that bit of movement when they recorded the vocal that he supposedly lip synched to also?
Red Shea's lead work is also perfectly timed. Really I don't understand what makes anyone think this is anything other than a real performance. Why would he have to do that? It's not like he's dancing like shakira up there. Why can't we just admire a great talent when we see one?
Consider this also, listen to Gord's strumming, and watch at the same time. It's not just his singing that's right on time, it's his strumming too. If this performance is synched, then not only is Gord getting the timing perfect on his lip synching, but he's getting it perfect on the strumming too.
Gord has been an idol my whole life, but I'm sorry to break this to you folks...this is lip-syncing. Here's one clue, where are the guitar chords, mike chords, amps, etc? They wouldn't clear these items away just to have a tidy stage.
Gord's guitar is miked. Gord's vocal mike is clearly visible in close ups and the mike cable is wrapped around the mike stand and wound downward. It could pass through a hole in the stage under the mike stand. Red and Rick are both seated in such a way that their cables which connect to jacks located in the back sides of their instruments can be passed back behind their seats and again down through holes in the stage.
What a wonderful treat. I haven't heard this song in ages. I loved it and played it over and over when I had the album. I felt like I stepped back into the 70's. Gord is fantastic and I have been a fan since 1969. He is on the geatest songwriters ever.
I know Gord's incredibly serious medical problem was devastating, but has ANYONE ever physically changed so much from his younger days? Wow...just shows how horribly disfiguring health issues can be. I'm glad he's still here, but boy, what a contrast from the 70's until now. Hang in there, ol' Gord.
Whenever a video is uploaded it often appears out of sync - this would appear to either having something to do with the process of conversion to Youtube format or the process
of streaming. The videos I have uploaded have all been in Sync.
I hear this I'm a pro crap all the time, I live just outside Nashville,Tn so to hear I'm a pro and I'm right crap gets very old. I don't buy it from you or anyone else claiming to be. A pro shuts their mouth and shows respect, especially in this case .
Amen...I've been following Gord for years...He has WAY to much love and passion for music to get up and lip sync...I know that for a fact!! Especially here in his prime
What Nashville means is this( Music City) I've seen and heard enough B.S. to know that real musicians do not disrespect other artist in any manner, that includes being critical of performances.
And unless air guitar qualifies, I could not sing or play a tune . And I will never torture the world with an attempt at it.
I'm a talentless working stiff that loves great music.
ummm...surprise, surprise...it's not a lip sync...I've seen him live so many times...you're right...he doesn't have to lip sync...he's naturally THAT good...only lip sync he ever dd to my knowledge was for 'Salute' on Solid Gold...it pissed him off...
I dont think it's a lip-sync--watch the bass layer--he's laying exactly what's recorde--also,why would they bother having the Ampeg and Fender amps onstage if they were faking--they never have amps onstage when the band is lip-syncing--so my vote is its a real performance!
Thanks for posting this - love the clothes! This was recorded before I started getting into folk rock. I wasn't disappointed: I love the Gord-head bob at the end!
I only recently first heard this song when I purchased the CD "If You Could Read My Mind." It has fast become one of my favorites and solidifies my belief that Gordon is truly a master song writer.
Thank you so much for posting this. This is one of my very favorite of Gord's songs, of which of course there are dozens and dozens of favorites. This song captures a mood and those laid-back Saturday feelings perfectly. Hauntingly beautiful.
I like it when Gorden looks at Red and smiles in approval of how he's playing those heartfelt notes.
lasttrain09 5 months ago
@lasttrain09 I've always loved that moment as well in this clip, Red kinda shakes his shoulders communicating to Gord that they're ''in the moment'', a very sweet solo by Red for sure....
SusQ45 5 months ago
the true image of gordon look into the look and read the picture he is emulating to all of us a tapestry of technicolour illumination.the song and the story match as ever kudos to gordon red and rick for performing to perfection as always...
TheFiddlerforlife 7 months ago
If you go to the CBC Archives, you can get a better video quality of this.
BTW, this was recorded on the Wayne and Shuster Show in 1970 in Toronto.
sheltv100 8 months ago
Oneof the very best. His live performance so matches his recordings that it seems humanly impossible, every note, every chord, every nuance in his voice, the arrangements just perfect.
Thank you for putting this up.....
flipspiceland64 9 months ago
My favourite song from the album. Love it.
Dalriada35 9 months ago
october 15th,1970 gord smooth as gold as ever!!!! red the master of accompanists no effort on that boys part,was right into it..
TheFiddlerforlife 10 months ago
You can put on a Gordon Lightfoot song, close your eyes, and immediately be transported back to the first time you heard it. And all the old feelings are there like they were at the beginning. His music is timeless. Talk about feeling mellow..two..three...
tyme4mike 11 months ago 2
Red's still teaching guitar..:), awesome guitarist
Brockstarone 1 year ago
On the same album as "If I Could Read Your Mind". Classic stuff. Gordon LIghtfoot, the Canadian folk singer at his best in 1970.
wvordenbaum 1 year ago
From the land of the Bluenose....as smoot has the Guiness I'm drinking!
SuperNovascotian 1 year ago
What a gem, saw him in 1966 at the Trubador in Los Angeles. Always followed Gordon, Joni, Judy from Skip's home in LA as they did live radio, as they were first starting out. All three became stars.
DansJets 1 year ago
Gordon Lightfoot has a sensibility that belongs to a group of artist that unfortunately we will never see again.
Ericbucle 1 year ago
bernardbriggs, thanks for the post. I am sitting here watching this on a SATURDAY afternoon in my Saturday clothes. Gord is just so relaxing and his voice is so melodious and rich. Canadian artists rule.
gordlightfootfan 1 year ago
@gordlightfootfan
All I can say to my Canadian friends is, don't have an inferiority feeling. The opposite. You have a public broadcaster superior the the US version. You have a tougher climate, yet you find it possible to have universal health insurance. You had Marshall McLuhan who, while incomprehensible, had people who thought about it realize The Medium is the Message. Carry on. Other than zealots, in election season, no US person puts "vote for" posters on their lawns. You guys do.
lskarin 9 months ago
Ya know, oftentimes I find that reading viewer comments to be as rewarding as watching and listening to the video. It reminds one that there are kindred souls out there.
TyteFystedFolkie 1 year ago 4
If you could turn fine silk into sound, it would sound like Gordon Lightfoot!
DRLIT 1 year ago 3
@DRLIT YESSSSS!!!:)
sallythewerewolf 1 year ago
@DRLIT Awesome analogy indeed! ;)
LeonardLi66 1 year ago
This album was titled 'IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND"
gordondelma 1 year ago
red shea the canadian master of musical phrasing filling and tones,he made gords music blossom wityh his fantastic talent,peace be with you red..
byronspiderman 1 year ago
@byronspiderman yes he most certainly did - his signature sound was all over Gordon's talented music... We miss certainly do miss him... :(
LeonardLi66 1 year ago
@byronspiderman yes he most certainly did! That signature sound of his was all over Gordon's talented music... He is sadly missed. Lisa :(
LeonardLi66 1 year ago
I saw Mr. Lightfoot perform live in Calgary last year, it was an experience of a lifetime!
wilkes85 1 year ago
@wilkes85 Hi there! We saw Gord twice at Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls a couple of years ago - I enjoyed the second show the year after we saw the first as his voice was stonger and more audible. ;)
LeonardLi66 1 year ago
Doesn't this make you feel like laying back in the grass and watching the cloads go by on a summer afernoon? I WISH I could go back to this time again... Such a lazy , lovely tune!
LeonardLi66 1 year ago 6
@LeonardLi66 Testify man! This was such an underated song. It makes me think of walking barefoot in the sand on a moonlit beach with a warm summer breeze washing the cobwebs from my muddled mind...
tyme4mike 1 year ago
@tyme4mike Hi there Mike- yes it most certainly was a sleeper of a lovely tune - I like your analogy of the meaning of the song too - walking on a beach... ;) Another one of Gord's mystifying tunes that I love is "Daylight Katie".... Hugs to you - Lisa ;)
LeonardLi66 1 year ago
@LeonardLi66 Such sweet memories, Leonard. The heat of the summer afternoon.
Grantrus71 1 year ago
@Grantrus71 Do you remember those days? I don't like much of the sh*t in this f' ed up world anymore - I long for those days of my youth, how simple life was and how beautiful the music... ;)Lisa
LeonardLi66 1 year ago
There is one characteristic littering these posts that really have no place, and that is the "My guy's better than your guy" (or gal) mentality. Come on folks, they were & are all great. We really shouldn't be arguing about who was the "better" lyricist, vocalist, or guitarist. When a musician reaches for the stars, let's just reach w/ him or her. That is what they want us to do- if it were not so, they would not lead us w/ their beautiful songs, especially geniuses like Gordy & Dylan.
EndridCold 1 year ago 3
yea, i just got done telling my dad he should stop telling me that george gershwins music is better than that dumb 60s music i listen to....this really hurt my feelings....i just told him that people should try to appreciate all good things ....i mean, that's what i do.....i blame capitalism and beauty contests for that kind of hostility, usually from people who are doing nothin'....maybe we should be together as a tribe and use music ritualistically, then they'dl realize what it's really about.
posthumanhero 1 year ago
Damn, it makes me Y-E-A-R-N for the old days. In fact, Gordy's "Triad" ('voice/lyrics/music') of ageless talent makes me ACHE for days gone by.
What a paradox it is that no matter what has taken place in our lives over the yrs, when we hear an old song, or songs by talents such as Gordon Lightfoot, the mood of those days always seem better- even if the 'times' in question were strife w/ political, social & individual tension, it was the music that made it better - so much better.
EndridCold 1 year ago
Terry- great
Red-the best!
Better than Clapton
the most underated guitarist EVER!
robaptheker 1 year ago
Doncha just love how Gordy does that little timing count in the chorus pause? Like he hasn't played this great song a thousand times? I'm surprized that Saturday Clothes hasn't been covered by mor artists - esp. given it's jazz roots. It's a gorgeous melody to play on guitar.
neurofire 2 years ago
To rickcee. What kinda fucking comment is that you wanker, Terry clements, was and still is an amazing guitarist. Red shea, was great also, only an asshole would come out with such a idiotic comment, you haven't a clue guy, and you should'nt be surfing sites like this, they're for real, intelligent music lovers.
765432188 2 years ago
This guy has class ! Thank goodness he helped folk rise to mighty hights !
thetiler 2 years ago
Absolutely! Knowing Gord as I do, he is very finicky about the sound HE wants to hear from those around him. Red was excellent, no argument, but Terry has been with Gord for 4+ decades for good reason. He is an excellent guitarist.
Ever wonder why Red didn't tour much, or why you never have seen him or Terry do an interview? If you're really interested in the answer, write back and I'll tell you.
friendswithpain 2 years ago
Why?
bjb8719 2 years ago
@friendswithpain : I'd be interested to hear the answer!
cpossberg 1 year ago
@cpossberg That account is deleted it seems, but I think he was alluding to the fact that Red Shea and Terry Clements are Jehovah's Witnesses. They don't seek fame or recognition. To Red and Terry, they simply thank Jehovah for an opportunity to work with an artist that doesn't need expletives and filth to be good. They have always remained inconspicuous because they shun personal pride and self-glorification.
tyme4mike 1 year ago
@tyme4mike Cool, thanks for the answer!
cpossberg 1 year ago
The best and worst thing about Red Shea is how terrible he makes Clements sound. Sorry, but true. As good as Gord's career has been, his concerts would have been even better if Shea had continued to tour with the group.
rickcee 2 years ago
I disagree. Knowing Gord as I do, he had a very finicky ear for the sound HE wanted to hear and knew how to get it through the people he had around him. I agree that Red was incredible, but Clements has been with Gord for 4 decades for good reason. He is also a brilliant guitarist. Rest easy Red, resurrection awaits you.
friendswithpain 2 years ago 2
Red Shea = genius.
kingalow1 2 years ago 2
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The500miles 2 years ago 2
Red always put just the right notes and riffs where they worked the best. What a great guitarist with a smooth almost effortless style. RIP Red.
clintfan38 2 years ago 15
@clintfan38 what a unique a God gifted talent he had... :(
LeonardLi66 1 year ago
@clintfan38 what a unique God-gifted talent Shea had... He truly was an original. ;) Lisa
LeonardLi66 1 year ago
@clintfan38 Amen, brother. What happened to this magic, simple music?
anomalousclouds 4 months ago
The great Red Shea on the axe. He was perfect for G.L.
bigfurlan 2 years ago 2
Notice Gord's voice in this video is still pristine. Nowadays it is painful to hear him try to sing his old hits, but he is still a composer/poet without equal, except perhaps for Bob Dylan, whose voice has also gone south. Lightfoot is also still a very talented guitarist.
rangeric52 2 years ago
@rangeric52 He unequivocally outshines Dylan in every aspect of songwriting. The hippie generation more readily identified with Dylan's lyrics, but Lightfoot is by far a better lyricist/poet and has more beautiful, creative and inspiring melodies. Not even close.
siomig 1 year ago 4
I think he is a fantastic singer been listening to him since i was fifteen
rusty62tiny 2 years ago
GL, been listening to this canadian icon since I was 11 yrs old. a true legend, keeping going gord ur not done yet...
Swabbie568 2 years ago
What a treasure to have this clip; a great song from his masterpiece LP. Thanks!
bliss4jules 2 years ago 3
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What a great song!
chocolatebuttermilk 2 years ago
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jkusz 2 years ago
wow.. dig those duds!! The lead guitar player's collar is GINORmous!! He could almost tuck it into his pants!! LOVEly tune, tho.Gordon is great- as always.. what a voice.
timjmoran 2 years ago
I have been enjoying his music since the early 70's, great songs and a great singer
yellowbear1000 2 years ago 3
I was fortunate enough to catch a performace of his in Eugene OR in the eighties. The performance hall was new and he was at his best. Perfection.
Sad how age must catch up to us all.
abbesieyes 2 years ago
Never really got into this guy, but I like this a lot
RevStaplehurst 2 years ago
A man introduced me to Gordon Lightfoot's music in Cheyenne,Wyoming - he asked me to look beyond the sad lyrics of If You Could Read My Mind and really listen. I'm glad I did. That man is gone but Gordon Lightfoot's music lives on.
hollyyt53 2 years ago
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jrdntlnr1 2 years ago
He's Still Alive Bud. Alive and Well.
jrdntlnr1 2 years ago 2
jrdntlnr1, maybe hollyy53 meant the man who gone is the one who did the introducing, not Gordy himself :)
zipflick 2 years ago
Lightfoot always sang his songs almost identically to the recordings whenever I saw him live. Talented talented artist.
Hyanus 2 years ago 2
Someone said no one has covered Lightfoot's songs? Wow. Off the top of my head how about Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Peter Paul and Mary, Sarah McLachlin, Elvis Presley, Alison Krauss, Ron Sexmith, Tony Rice (I know there are more).
111oooo 2 years ago 4
watching this causes me to look back on life with Gord's music providing much of the true mood of my existence..and ponder upon the years that have gone by..loves lost and loves gained..sorrow and satisfaction often wrapped into the same day..I can sincerely say I'm much better having had his music kindle the emotional fires that kept me warm on many a cold winter's night..thanks Gord, my friend, for 50 years of dedication to your craft..and to the many memories your music has helped me create..
the2ofme 2 years ago
He is a wonderful performer.
What a legacy.Great stuff.
caravaneriam 2 years ago
I'm "old" school - Gordon Lightfoot has been a stable persona throughout the years -- it started with Ian and Sylvia, New Christy Mintstrels, Peter, Paul and Mary - he has always remained true to the music and what he believed in - unlike alot of the new music now I love all music, music is my life - "Let there be music in your heart, everyday of your life" - Gordon Lightfoot is one of the purests. I am glad this generation has the opportunity to explore and examine his legacy
leighanne026 2 years ago 2
I just came across these Lightfoot clips - how marvellous. And I love Saturday Clothes - the chords are kinda jazzy -gorgeous - and easy to play. This goes into favorites.
neurofire 2 years ago
People with epilepsy shouldn't view that back drop!!!
cpossberg 2 years ago
Lighten up your majesty!!
burtonhoppy 3 years ago
I remember seeing this: it was on a Wayne & Shuster TV special. Maybe around '69? He also played Sit Down Young Stranger on that show, so I guess that was the 'new' album.
Quietguy69 3 years ago
oh thanks for posting this... I was trying to remember what show this would have been viewed. :)
vagabondsongs 3 years ago
Smooth!!!!
Is it just me, or does Gord's shirt "fight" the back-drop on stage. Seems to me both were just a little too busy. But then-again it was the sixties, and it sure didn't take-away from the song. I guess that would've been considered "groovy".
bjswcs 3 years ago
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Simple music for simple minded people.
LOL. LONG LIVE IGNORANT SHEEP...
ruleoforder 3 years ago
I really like this tune. Thanks for sharing
xrxman01 3 years ago
this is Gord's version of the blues
still with the cool blues 7th chords
MariposaGirl1981 3 years ago
I've seen Lightfoot twice in person. He gives a lot of credit to his accompanists -- Rick Haines (SP?)in particular, who's been with him forever.
lskarin 3 years ago
Truly one of GL's great, albeit obscure songs. I used to play it as part of my regular set in college. I once convinced a girl I was singularly interested in that I wrote it. It all ended nicely in the high-jump pit at Central Michigan University!!
burtonhoppy 3 years ago
One of the top five songs ever from this amazing artist!
hbailen 3 years ago
Ahh, Gordon Lightfoot. My favourite musician/vocalist, bar none. In his native Canada he's considered a national treasure and a legend.
The world is a better place because of the great music he has brought us over many decades.
Pictor100 3 years ago
heard this song for the first time today fantastic song
sootycakes 3 years ago 3
1st for me too.
saullouis 2 years ago
:-D
Az777 3 years ago
I, too, was saddened to hear of Red Shea's recent death. His work with Gordon Lightfoot was truly remarkable! This is such an easy to listen to kind of song...very laid back and relaxing with it's lyrics, and the music is nice and easy for the ears and the soul. Not as well known as many of GL's other's, but very, very good song, in it's own right. As for me, well, I love it! Thanks for posting it! Yes, thanks very much!
dmfan1111 3 years ago 3
Gordon the Troubadour! My hero! I dearly remember those wonderful 70's Sunday Night Concerts!
pgrundmeier 3 years ago 2
The gifted Red Shea always made Gord`s music sparkle that much more, just listen to the early stuff and how his tasty playing brought the tunes to another level.
bigfurlan 3 years ago 2
My favorite is probably "The watchman's Gone" Perfect music for the woods or campfire.
skunkus 3 years ago 2
I stayed up all night one night, just listening to Gordon Lightfoot. i had as many of his albums that i could fit on the record changer, and just sat and played my guitar along with the music. flipped and changed the stack of records a few times, and before I knew it, the sun was up!
wilkes85 3 years ago 2
Wow, that must have been nice, kind of choked me up to know someone out there appreciates his music as much as I do. That was nice, must have been a nice moment.
skunkus 3 years ago 2
Yes...me too....I have loved Gordon's music ever since I was a teen....I think I was the only kid in my high school who was into heavy metal AND Gordon Lightfoot!!!
passionateaboutmusic 3 years ago
I've done exactly the same thing. I've been a GL fan for 40 years, have seen him in concert at least 10 times, and NEVER tire of listening to him. For every big radio hit, there are 100 little known gems that are at least as good. He's unique and timeless, and still going strong at 70(?).
Wombat403 3 years ago
I agree with you 100% that GL's got plenty of outstanding "little known gems". Excellent point!
cpossberg 3 years ago
Saw him tonight - a thrill. He is such a babe in this video, good song. Red Shea RIP. We love you, Gord!
mysticmaverick1 3 years ago
Gordon Lightfoots's lead guitarist from 1965-1975, Red Shea died June 10th.
I believe that's him on the right side of the picture. Not 100 percent sure.
TheSpindles 3 years ago
smoothly exquisite..the world's finest balladeer and minstral..just love relaxing to this song..one of his lesser known..yet finest bluesy tunes..thanks Gord for a lifetime of awesome music..
krazykritik 3 years ago
There was another video of this song on here last week but it's gone, any one know why?
coracleman 3 years ago
I love this song! It is such a sentimental song for me. It reminds me of a sweet group of friends I had in college. Thank you so much for posting this song...chokes me up actually!
laurianni 3 years ago 2
I love this, it's one of his best, just melts me every time I hear it!
coracle WOMAN
coracleman 3 years ago 2
This is so great. My favourite Lightfoot footage on the Youtube. Theres not much early stuff on here. I know he also did some earlier CBC performances in the 60's. If anyones got any of that stuff, please put it up. I'd love to see it. Great great stuff.
RickWhiteArchive 3 years ago 2
Love his hits, but his lesser known songs are so much better.
TheSpindles 3 years ago
I agree. He has always had the ability to create an audible motion picture in the mind and sprinkle genuine emotion into the melody like no other artist could ever emulate.
tardwhisperer 3 years ago 2
I forgot about this song....love it!
hey, krazykritik, you crack me up! Cup of tea and severe asswhooping????!!! HA! That is funny! Very cute!
lauriannni 3 years ago
Nice song.
luv4lightfoot 3 years ago
the older he gets the better he looks. he looks like a pedo here lol
tommyenglish1 3 years ago
its the 'stash lol
yutubeiskewl 3 years ago
if we could measure..the total time that everyone has laid back..and let this musical treasue bathe our souls..with his lyrical genius..and psychological salve..it would have to be measured in eternities..he IS the finest lyrical artist of the last 50 years..and anyone wanting to argue that is cordially invited to my home up here in the north..for a cup of tea and a severe asswhooping..
krazykritik 3 years ago 2
A lyrical stylist for sure, but there are others that make him look only slightly above average. Jimmy Webb, Mickey Newbury, Carol King, and Arlo Guthery just to name a few.
coleyman1 3 years ago
Arlo, Carole, Jimmy, Mickey.all good for sur..but they don't have 500+ recordings backing them up.those names pale in comparison in regards to the huge amounts of listenable music tat Gord puts out..I'm talking lyrical structure and story telling ability..not just slapping words down on paper..
krazykritik 3 years ago
Jimmy Webb and Mickey Newbury "slapping words down on Paper"?? Wow, you need a musical education! You must be from another planet! Go to BMI and ASCAP web site and check those publishing lists on just those two and you will change your mind about "Slapping words down on paper"!! You just know what you like and not what is real.
coleyman1 3 years ago
Based on your first post it sounds like you're just here to splash your "knowledge" about rather than just enjoy some good music...
yvamarquer 3 years ago
@ coleyman1
Based on your first post it sounds like you're just here to splash your "knowledge" about rather than just enjoy some good music...
yvamarquer 3 years ago
Lighfoot is the best lyricist in the English language, bar none. This particular song, however, is not his best work. Carole King is "slightly above average," don't know Newbury, Guthrie is fair, and Webb is complete crap ("MacArthur Park is melting in the dark, all the sweet green icing flowing down," for God's sake...)
Peace,
Toby
TobyWonKenoby 3 years ago
I take it you like Lighfoot! I do as well, but when it comes to pening tunes what tells the tale is recordings by other artist and number of plays and sales of records. I have been around the business for years, and I assure you Godon Lighfoot is one of my favorite entertainers, but as far as money made off of lyrics---No one does Lightfoot songs profesionally except, you guessed it, Lilghtfoot! Again, go to BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC and see just who writes the songs that artist want to record.
coleyman1 3 years ago
What?? "No one does Lightfoot songs profesionally except, you guessed it, Lilghtfoot!"?? Um, yeah, I guess that's right-if you don't count "amateurs" like ELVIS PRESLEY, BOB DYLAN, PETER, PAUL AND MARY, MARTY ROBBINS, KENNY RANKIN, JOHNNY CASH, JUDY COLLINS, THE KINGSTON TRIO, RICHIE HAVENS, THE GRATEFUL DEAD, GLEN CAMPBELL, JIM CROCE, DON McLEAN, JOHNNY MATHIS, BARBRA STREISAND, ANN MURRAY, WAYLON JENNINGS, and CONWAY TWITTY, then, yeah, nobody does Lightfoot songs "professionally"...
TobyWonKenoby 3 years ago
no one does Lightfoot's songs professionally? I assume you're joking, you couldn't POSSIBLY be more wrong.
fanofprotopic 2 years ago
Lighfoot is the best lyricist in the English language, bar none. This particular song, however, is not his best work. Carole King is "slightly above average," don't know Newbury, Guthrie is fair, and Webb is complete crap ("MacArthur Park is melting in the dark, all the sweet green icing flowing down," for God's sake...)
Peace,
Toby
TobyWonKenoby 3 years ago
Just one other point and I will bow out of this conversation. If you don't know who Mickey Newbury is nor have listened to his music, then you are in the wrong conversation. I know very little about music compared to some folks, but just about anyone who has ever penned a tune, rock, pop, country, or soul, in the last 35 years probably just pooped their pants when you said you never heard of Mickey Newbury! You are really in the wrong conversation, for sure..
coleyman1 3 years ago
yep..but let's emember this oe one of Gord's..few efforts at "blues"..and I personally feel it is one of his best from his early days..one of those toonz where you put it on..and swoon and cruise about the house just mellowing out..best lyricist?..again YEP!..he makes songs that you wish would go on forever..
krazykritik 3 years ago 2
Personally I think this is one of his best and he's written many many great tunes, this is definitely up there with his greatest.
coracleman 3 years ago 2
You are funny! :)
lauriannnni 3 years ago
great piece of music from an icon..check ou my YouTube site for a few GL rarities-------------> krazykritik
krazykritik 3 years ago 2
krazy,
THANKS for the share- I'm paying it forward.
This was a new one for me so I'm just thrilled! Gordo's voice is so beautiful. He didn't sing a song- he caressed it like a gentle lover.
berrygirl964 3 years ago 2
Thanks for posting this - Gordo brings me back too, when music was creative & the biz wasn't all nepotism & big biz..I'm thankful for youtube & myspace etc. where young creative minds can grow & express themselves
gareof 3 years ago 2
pkadillak you are so right. What a cool video. What a brilliant singer/song writer.
duane54321 3 years ago 2
Thanks Gordon. I appreciate how you can bring me back to a simpler time, full of stories (there was a time when music told a story) , family, and the simple pleasures of life. Thank God for the endless smiles from Gordon's music.
pkadillak 4 years ago 2
I don't know about the video...I don't its lip synched though...one thing about Gord live is that it is so much like studio...the arrangement, the sound ...it is one of his trademarks...verify with anyone who has seen him!
bobblewood 4 years ago
Nothing like spending a Saturday afternoon listening to Gord.
God Bless.
pf
pattyford 4 years ago 3
Also, first of all, Gordon is too professional NOT to do this live (simple enough song), and secondly, I would bet dollars to doughnuts that he would REFUSE to lip-sync ANYTHING, ESPECIALLY his own work!!!
bubbytoot123 4 years ago 2
Nice video. Lightfoot is such a humble man,sucess comes from the people whom his music touches. Thanks for posting this.
xrxman01 4 years ago 3
The major 7 chords perfectly match the mood of the lyrics. Gordon Lightfoot is one of the best songwriters out of Canada.
steelspin 4 years ago 3
WOW. I never expected to see this song on video.
kazooie59 4 years ago
yes, you have convinced me, I was wrong. sorry Gord, Red, & Rick. Amazing real performance.
brokepainter 4 years ago
Amazing indeed. That's why Gord is King.
GordIsKing 4 years ago
One more thing. At the end of the song Gord count's off a "one, two, three" at the point in the song where one hear's the strum of an autoharp in the studio recording. But note that the "one" is very soft, almost inaudible compared to the "two" and the "three." Note too that he says "one" while his mouth is directed a bit away from the mike but that it's on the mike for the "two, three." Did they plan for that bit of movement when they recorded the vocal that he supposedly lip synched to also?
GordIsKing 4 years ago
Red Shea's lead work is also perfectly timed. Really I don't understand what makes anyone think this is anything other than a real performance. Why would he have to do that? It's not like he's dancing like shakira up there. Why can't we just admire a great talent when we see one?
GordIsKing 4 years ago
Consider this also, listen to Gord's strumming, and watch at the same time. It's not just his singing that's right on time, it's his strumming too. If this performance is synched, then not only is Gord getting the timing perfect on his lip synching, but he's getting it perfect on the strumming too.
GordIsKing 4 years ago
Gord has been an idol my whole life, but I'm sorry to break this to you folks...this is lip-syncing. Here's one clue, where are the guitar chords, mike chords, amps, etc? They wouldn't clear these items away just to have a tidy stage.
brokepainter 4 years ago
Gord's guitar is miked. Gord's vocal mike is clearly visible in close ups and the mike cable is wrapped around the mike stand and wound downward. It could pass through a hole in the stage under the mike stand. Red and Rick are both seated in such a way that their cables which connect to jacks located in the back sides of their instruments can be passed back behind their seats and again down through holes in the stage.
GordIsKing 4 years ago
RED SHEA! RED SHEA! WHAT CAN YOU SAY?
bigfurlan 4 years ago
What a wonderful treat. I haven't heard this song in ages. I loved it and played it over and over when I had the album. I felt like I stepped back into the 70's. Gord is fantastic and I have been a fan since 1969. He is on the geatest songwriters ever.
Gary90503 4 years ago
I know Gord's incredibly serious medical problem was devastating, but has ANYONE ever physically changed so much from his younger days? Wow...just shows how horribly disfiguring health issues can be. I'm glad he's still here, but boy, what a contrast from the 70's until now. Hang in there, ol' Gord.
rickcee 4 years ago
Whenever a video is uploaded it often appears out of sync - this would appear to either having something to do with the process of conversion to Youtube format or the process
of streaming. The videos I have uploaded have all been in Sync.
bernardbriggs 4 years ago
Thanks for posting this, dude - thank you.
tacomanite 4 years ago
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wolfgar2 4 years ago
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wolfgar2 4 years ago
If you ask me this is a totally live performance. No lip synching here.
EnricoR7 4 years ago
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wolfgar2 4 years ago
I hear this I'm a pro crap all the time, I live just outside Nashville,Tn so to hear I'm a pro and I'm right crap gets very old. I don't buy it from you or anyone else claiming to be. A pro shuts their mouth and shows respect, especially in this case .
bmike27 4 years ago
Amen...I've been following Gord for years...He has WAY to much love and passion for music to get up and lip sync...I know that for a fact!! Especially here in his prime
guitarman2214 4 years ago
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wolfgar2 4 years ago
What Nashville means is this( Music City) I've seen and heard enough B.S. to know that real musicians do not disrespect other artist in any manner, that includes being critical of performances.
And unless air guitar qualifies, I could not sing or play a tune . And I will never torture the world with an attempt at it.
I'm a talentless working stiff that loves great music.
bmike27 4 years ago 2
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wolfgar2 4 years ago
non-musicians? Your supposedly some kind of pro? Prove it or move on.
Do you have some kind of grudge because this man still has it?
bmike27 4 years ago
Thanks so much for posting this. Gord, Red, and Rick at their best.
seabab 4 years ago
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wolfgar2 4 years ago
ummm...surprise, surprise...it's not a lip sync...I've seen him live so many times...you're right...he doesn't have to lip sync...he's naturally THAT good...only lip sync he ever dd to my knowledge was for 'Salute' on Solid Gold...it pissed him off...
krazykritik 4 years ago
I dont think it's a lip-sync--watch the bass layer--he's laying exactly what's recorde--also,why would they bother having the Ampeg and Fender amps onstage if they were faking--they never have amps onstage when the band is lip-syncing--so my vote is its a real performance!
dickupright 4 years ago
I think it's real--watch the bass player--nobody play-syncs that well!
dickupright 4 years ago
Amazing voice, legend. That backgound is hurting my eyes though lol.
dwb345 4 years ago
Wow GL in his prime. I noticed Red Shea is on lead and Rich Haynes on Bass. None better.
gordongarylightfoot 4 years ago 2
Thanks for posting this - love the clothes! This was recorded before I started getting into folk rock. I wasn't disappointed: I love the Gord-head bob at the end!
skpade51 4 years ago
UGH HES JUST SO COOL. =D
merlightfoot 4 years ago
btw...I will see HIM next Saturday!
LeilaniRocks 4 years ago
Love this.
LeilaniRocks 4 years ago
I only recently first heard this song when I purchased the CD "If You Could Read My Mind." It has fast become one of my favorites and solidifies my belief that Gordon is truly a master song writer.
Wmhohenzollern 4 years ago 2
This is awesome. Very sweet. Gotta love Gord.
Richieaur 4 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this. This is one of my very favorite of Gord's songs, of which of course there are dozens and dozens of favorites. This song captures a mood and those laid-back Saturday feelings perfectly. Hauntingly beautiful.
MikeValMusic 4 years ago 2
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Valkyrie761 4 years ago
just wonderful...
Valkyrie761 4 years ago
Ahhh...What a great lounge song...Makes me wanna go out for some drinks..Long live Gord!
guitarman2214 4 years ago
Nice little tune from Gord. Relaxing song. Great for cottage in the summer when the sun is going down.
squirelly69 4 years ago
Fabulous! Thanks.
jcbla123 4 years ago