Laurice Milton (Red) Shea - one of Canada's finest guitarists ever... thanks so much for your music which will live forever. RIP I do believe that is John Stockfish on bass. What a fantastic trio they were... I was fortunate enough to see them live back in the 1960's. Ah the memories!
Now that's real Canadian talent for you. I grew up listening to his songs released later in the 1970's. Listening to Lightfoot makes me think of driving up north along Highway 10 in southern Ontario, or even better, travelling on Highway 11, or Highway 69 into Central and Northern Ontario while taking in the beautiful Canadian natural landscape.
@sheltv100 Funny you mention those highways. I just got back from Blue Mountain in Collingwood, Ontario and of course I had Gord playing in my guitar the whole time. I travelled up Highway 10 (Hurontario Street) and came back Airport Road. I have been on Highway 11 (Yonge Street) many times or even Highway 69 going into Orillia (which is the home of some guy named Gordon Lightfoot).
What a gem of a posting! Gordon Lightfoot was such a talent and it is a shame that illness has robbed him of so much. I have always loved this song and cherish the fact that this video is available for all of us to view. Gordon at his best. Thanks for this!
Lightfoot, like many successful people, surrounded himself with superb talent. Red Shea is playing lead acoustic with GL on this video, but the distinctive lick at the start of this track was originally attributed to David Rae who died this week (October 2011). Happy memories.
@funtarded thank you for proving a very good point to @jmmurray1. It's people like him that need to be taught a lesson. If anything it's Americans that are rude and imply that we Canadians are stupid.
@curtsher11 Lol...on the other hand, I've never been in someone's home that didn't have AT LEAST one Lightfoot album, or be sitting around at night on a camping trip when somebody's guitar inevitably plays The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald, or Sundown, or another of his tunes. (It blows me away how we know his lyrics so well - STILL....haha).
this is a beautiful performance - was he being ironic? was he being brutally honest about his shortcomings? was he commenting on the prevalent '60s machoism of the era? (are young men still this callous?) whatever his intent - kudos!
How sad, instead of listening to this heavenly song, the Americans and Canadians are going for the jugular here. Grow up gentlemen and let Gordon take you thru the garden path
i was born the year this song came out and i have been in love with gordon lightfoot for as long as i can remember .....he has a way of relaxing me with his sweet tender voice .....even when he tells you he has to leave,he says he might be back and you have to smile cause you know if he comes back around ....you will be waiting with arms wide open,God bless you mister Lightfoot,you showed me the soul and depth that music can have. (and to everyone else..i know i talk too darn much !!! lol
@AndreaAuriel It's also disheartening because for the better part Canucks usually don't start troubles, and turn the other cheek when someone else does. I for one have had enough Canada bashing. Were we to stop exporting wood, grain, paper, meat, electricity, water, tobacco, wool and textiles, metals, oil, actors, gasses, or were to stop importing cheap electronics, guns, shoes, hats, rap and vehicles not designed for our climate, their economy would grind pitifully to a halt.
@opalshuman Hey cool! I like Americans too, and America. It's people with no respect that raise my hackles. Nice to see that there's still some cool folk about. :) Thanks Opalshuman
@AndreaAuriel And rather rapidly, one would assume. I have taken it upon myself to be on of the voices here on youtube to defend Canada, and her position as a country! (the map agrees, we're on top) I enjoy reminding them of these facts, as they've seemingly forgotten it. Also were we to demand fair price payment, they'd have a sharp reminder of just how well-treated they have been thus far. Glad to see I'm not the only one who has noticed this. Well-met Andrea!
@funtarded So all americans are supposed to be redneck hill billys? Ah yes thank you for playing sterotypes you have proved my original point most canadians are worthless
@jmmurray1 And thank you for playing directly into my stereotyping. I had not said that all Americans were inbred hicks, though I may have implied that you yourself were. However you've proven my point of their general stupidity via not reading the other comments on this page before responding rashly. If you had, particularly my dialogue w/ Opalshumans, you'd have seen that I have no problems with America or Americans. Just Idiots with no respect, or intelligence. Now, go suck a dick, moron.
@uncatila Yes..... yes. Precisely. That's the vibe I get off of folks like ol' jm there. Although some individuals would fail blatantly to see the humour in my statements, or in the brash responses thereto. Well-met good sir, well-met.
I saw an even older trio version of this same song, featuring John Stockfish on bass (the present video features Rick Haynes, it appears), just after I checked into my Palmer House Chicago hotel room Nov1969, while in town from college for an interview, and had just turned on the television to a U of Illinois-sponsored variety program called "Homewood." I was floored by the Red Shea guitar work, and to this day, the serendipity of that performance remains a cherished Lightfoot memory.
@Pickher yes i agree. those fingers were goin mad fast lol. i heard terry clements do this one too, subtle differences. both were great guitar players. each oen was slightly different from the other though
@youngdete It's very hard to disagree with your comment. Some people may say Bob Dylan is the best. In actual fact, there is NO BEST, but this guy here from Canada is as good as any folk singer that has ever lived. Cheers, from Canada!!!
This is one of the best early video clips of Mr. Lightfoot I've seen! Wonderfully crisp clear sound on one of his best songs. Thanks for posting it, eh!
Wow this was a long time ago! This was when Red Shea played lead guitar. (before Terry Clements played lead)....cool! Also, this is my wife's favorite song...hmmm, wonder what that means for me! Lol!
YES AND YOU CAN SAY THAT HE IS GOD ! GODLY ANYWAY.
freecatbeme 1 day ago
Greeet music. Greeet times. Gordon the best! Atsawaytodoit!
mrpunch51 2 days ago
Laurice Milton (Red) Shea - one of Canada's finest guitarists ever... thanks so much for your music which will live forever. RIP I do believe that is John Stockfish on bass. What a fantastic trio they were... I was fortunate enough to see them live back in the 1960's. Ah the memories!
flingalbunt 2 weeks ago
'Red' Shea on lead, from Prince Albert, SK
legoyoeego 2 weeks ago
Love that finger picking riff..almost got it..great tune!
zzzwingzzz 2 weeks ago
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zzzwingzzz 2 weeks ago
40 years ago but still thrills
wakou222 3 weeks ago
That dude sure had/has some great talent!
guyNbluejeans 3 weeks ago
Gordy kicks ass. Canadian treasure. \m/ \m/
247Therocker 1 month ago
@247Therocker CANADIAN TREASURE, for sure. Well said.
robtuohy1 4 weeks ago
The guitar changed music forever. Who would want to listen to the shit before they invented the guitar.
hana12345678901 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
At the start of a brilliant career - one of the finest of balladeers. Thanks for the memories Gordon.
brotherWes 1 month ago
Now that's real Canadian talent for you. I grew up listening to his songs released later in the 1970's. Listening to Lightfoot makes me think of driving up north along Highway 10 in southern Ontario, or even better, travelling on Highway 11, or Highway 69 into Central and Northern Ontario while taking in the beautiful Canadian natural landscape.
sheltv100 1 month ago
@sheltv100 Funny you mention those highways. I just got back from Blue Mountain in Collingwood, Ontario and of course I had Gord playing in my guitar the whole time. I travelled up Highway 10 (Hurontario Street) and came back Airport Road. I have been on Highway 11 (Yonge Street) many times or even Highway 69 going into Orillia (which is the home of some guy named Gordon Lightfoot).
robtuohy1 4 weeks ago
@robtuohy1 Actually Hwy 69 runs north of Parry Sound. Hwys. 11 and 12 run through Orillia.
sheltv100 4 weeks ago
@sheltv100 Oh yes, thankyou for the correction.
robtuohy1 4 weeks ago
He wrote it and I do love Gord like a mother does her child, but Waylon Jennings kicks his ass on this one.
Michaeldean88 1 month ago
He really is a National Treasure for Canada i think. We in England hope he is in good health..
Aromaticduck 1 month ago
Doesn't get any better. God bless the best troubador of our time.
hochbob 1 month ago
One of the best that an generation had to offer,it was a turbulate time in history for the USA and the world.
CharlieBrown7100 1 month ago
(Someone needs to get this man a custom fitting.)
laughlane 2 months ago
Yee-haw!
laughlane 2 months ago
Red Shea guitar, Rick Haynes Bass...and that was 67!!! Never saw Rick Haynes in concert, Just
MissButterfly1015 2 months ago
Gordon is a wonderful singer and the guy on his left is a great guitar picker...Gordon rocks. Cheers...
Seazer009 2 months ago
What a gem of a posting! Gordon Lightfoot was such a talent and it is a shame that illness has robbed him of so much. I have always loved this song and cherish the fact that this video is available for all of us to view. Gordon at his best. Thanks for this!
buckize68 2 months ago
I thought it was a double bass rythm..
marcleach75 2 months ago
Just saw Gord live tonight & he did this song beautifully to a captivated audience in Saskatoon. The man is an icon. Love it.
foxtail9999 3 months ago 2
To whoever voted this down: I'm gonna find you and kick the shit out of your dog.
McButtster 3 months ago 4
He looks so young... I guess I was 3 years old when this was done. Thanks for the clip, it certainly took me for a romp down my childhood.
JeffreyWerewindle 4 months ago
'So don't you shed a tear for me
B'cause I ain't the love you thought I'd be
I got a hundred more like you
So don't be blue
I'll have a thousand 'fore I'm through '
...f**k yeah...
;-j
wolf2jon 4 months ago
Lightfoot, like many successful people, surrounded himself with superb talent. Red Shea is playing lead acoustic with GL on this video, but the distinctive lick at the start of this track was originally attributed to David Rae who died this week (October 2011). Happy memories.
gardentable1 4 months ago
wow what a good song i love mr.Lightfoot i have seen him 4 times and it gets better every time!
rocketest73 4 months ago
Lightfoot plus Red Shea on guitar - how can you not love it?
jcboughton 4 months ago
U no if you were to dress him up in pschedelia he would of been huge. Great tune!
1968624 4 months ago
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AMAZING!!!! Love him :)
ScarletFyre83 4 months ago
Thank you, Canada, for giving us the talent and music of this man.
DrQuest44 4 months ago
@DrQuest44 Your welcome ..... Neil Young too. He's ours hahaha
KestrelKid1 4 months ago
@KestrelKid1 and joni, and leonard cohen.....
UpstairsMaid 1 month ago
I love Gordon Lightfoot's music. His voice is so soothing! He could definatly breack my heart.
samantha113100 4 months ago
@funtarded thank you for proving a very good point to @jmmurray1. It's people like him that need to be taught a lesson. If anything it's Americans that are rude and imply that we Canadians are stupid.
samantha113100 4 months ago
God, can I say this guy is underrated?
curtsher11 4 months ago 10
@curtsher11 Lol...on the other hand, I've never been in someone's home that didn't have AT LEAST one Lightfoot album, or be sitting around at night on a camping trip when somebody's guitar inevitably plays The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald, or Sundown, or another of his tunes. (It blows me away how we know his lyrics so well - STILL....haha).
~ The =^.^= from The Great White North ;J
withit062714 4 months ago
this is a beautiful performance - was he being ironic? was he being brutally honest about his shortcomings? was he commenting on the prevalent '60s machoism of the era? (are young men still this callous?) whatever his intent - kudos!
janejetsonbot 5 months ago
wow. who was that guitar player on his left? I thought it sounded like Leo but it doesn't look like him. Gordy is great.
tomwise1us 5 months ago
How sad, instead of listening to this heavenly song, the Americans and Canadians are going for the jugular here. Grow up gentlemen and let Gordon take you thru the garden path
learnenglish93532 5 months ago
i was born the year this song came out and i have been in love with gordon lightfoot for as long as i can remember .....he has a way of relaxing me with his sweet tender voice .....even when he tells you he has to leave,he says he might be back and you have to smile cause you know if he comes back around ....you will be waiting with arms wide open,God bless you mister Lightfoot,you showed me the soul and depth that music can have. (and to everyone else..i know i talk too darn much !!! lol
veronica49880 5 months ago
Fantastic voice! Thanks for posting
MreViewer 5 months ago
GOD bless you MR lightfoot. may you always contine to ply the GOLD in your hands and mind sir
yamahonkawazuki 5 months ago
Settle down kids, daddy's trying to watch some Gord.
fedsey 6 months ago in playlist love and other troubles 13
@fedsey THANK you. some of us would rather listen to this man speak to our minds vs having someone speak over our minds, and argue back and forthEh?
yamahonkawazuki 5 months ago
hey guys clam down canada is fine alright
opalshuman 7 months ago
i luv this song
opalshuman 7 months ago
Holy Crap something good actually came out of Canada what is the world coming to
jmmurray1 8 months ago
@jmmurray1 You must be an American. They're the only ones stupid enough to not acknowledge Canadas vast superiority over the U.S.
funtarded 7 months ago
@funtarded It's funny because it's true!
AndreaAuriel 7 months ago
@AndreaAuriel It's also disheartening because for the better part Canucks usually don't start troubles, and turn the other cheek when someone else does. I for one have had enough Canada bashing. Were we to stop exporting wood, grain, paper, meat, electricity, water, tobacco, wool and textiles, metals, oil, actors, gasses, or were to stop importing cheap electronics, guns, shoes, hats, rap and vehicles not designed for our climate, their economy would grind pitifully to a halt.
funtarded 7 months ago
@funtarded
i'm american. canada's cool
opalshuman 7 months ago
@opalshuman Hey cool! I like Americans too, and America. It's people with no respect that raise my hackles. Nice to see that there's still some cool folk about. :) Thanks Opalshuman
funtarded 7 months ago
@funtarded you're welcome
opalshuman 7 months ago
@AndreaAuriel And rather rapidly, one would assume. I have taken it upon myself to be on of the voices here on youtube to defend Canada, and her position as a country! (the map agrees, we're on top) I enjoy reminding them of these facts, as they've seemingly forgotten it. Also were we to demand fair price payment, they'd have a sharp reminder of just how well-treated they have been thus far. Glad to see I'm not the only one who has noticed this. Well-met Andrea!
funtarded 7 months ago
@funtarded ha ha man i needed a good laugh this morning thank you for your humor
jmmurray1 7 months ago
@jmmurray1 It's kind of funny, somehow whilst I read your posts, I imagine banjo accompaniment to your words. How is your sister by the way?
funtarded 7 months ago
@funtarded So all americans are supposed to be redneck hill billys? Ah yes thank you for playing sterotypes you have proved my original point most canadians are worthless
jmmurray1 7 months ago
@jmmurray1 And thank you for playing directly into my stereotyping. I had not said that all Americans were inbred hicks, though I may have implied that you yourself were. However you've proven my point of their general stupidity via not reading the other comments on this page before responding rashly. If you had, particularly my dialogue w/ Opalshumans, you'd have seen that I have no problems with America or Americans. Just Idiots with no respect, or intelligence. Now, go suck a dick, moron.
funtarded 7 months ago
@funtarded iffen yer sayin we yanks r hicks then we might as well go teach yall a lesson
uncatila 7 months ago
@uncatila Yes..... yes. Precisely. That's the vibe I get off of folks like ol' jm there. Although some individuals would fail blatantly to see the humour in my statements, or in the brash responses thereto. Well-met good sir, well-met.
funtarded 7 months ago
although, isnt bobby mcgee chris kristofersons? haha
Tomcaatt 8 months ago
i like it all,i simply see his life as a progression, but later he wrote for himself rather than others, bein a writer, now just my opinion.
Tomcaatt 8 months ago
So much better than his later stuff (e.g. Bobby McGee, If you could read my mind) - this is pure Lightfoot
suze2012 8 months ago
thats awesome!!
68jaker 9 months ago
This is a classic, and I like the song these guys played after this.
Saturday Clothes.
jelinto 9 months ago
awesome..thanks for sharing...miss Red Shea
basinc1 9 months ago
Thanks for the posting,excellent!
woodshome11 9 months ago
Gorgeous voice (and gorgeous man, too!)
jmacleve 10 months ago
I saw an even older trio version of this same song, featuring John Stockfish on bass (the present video features Rick Haynes, it appears), just after I checked into my Palmer House Chicago hotel room Nov1969, while in town from college for an interview, and had just turned on the television to a U of Illinois-sponsored variety program called "Homewood." I was floored by the Red Shea guitar work, and to this day, the serendipity of that performance remains a cherished Lightfoot memory.
jamdanny 10 months ago
Now that's one hell of a performance right there folks.
OasisKid99 10 months ago 31
Red Shea was a hell of a guitar player....
Pickher 11 months ago
@Pickher yes i agree. those fingers were goin mad fast lol. i heard terry clements do this one too, subtle differences. both were great guitar players. each oen was slightly different from the other though
yamahonkawazuki 10 months ago
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!
catbarn 1 year ago
What an awsome voice!! The best folksinger in history.
youngdete 1 year ago 18
@youngdete It's very hard to disagree with your comment. Some people may say Bob Dylan is the best. In actual fact, there is NO BEST, but this guy here from Canada is as good as any folk singer that has ever lived. Cheers, from Canada!!!
robtuohy1 4 weeks ago
that little sticker on his guitar is a sticker from Nudies a country clothing stor in Hollywood. i don't know if its still in buisiness.
uncatila 1 year ago
was actually 1970
billhallsongs 1 year ago
This is one of the best early video clips of Mr. Lightfoot I've seen! Wonderfully crisp clear sound on one of his best songs. Thanks for posting it, eh!
gramcowin73 1 year ago
Wow this was a long time ago! This was when Red Shea played lead guitar. (before Terry Clements played lead)....cool! Also, this is my wife's favorite song...hmmm, wonder what that means for me! Lol!
~George~
pickerman4 1 year ago