gordon lightfoot if you could read my mind live in concert bbc 1972

[teegaro]

who are those 2 idiots "dislikes" ?

[dholmes974]

I loved this song as a kid. I also relate this song to the story of the end of my first marriage. Go figure...

[ichman1]

awesome



[johnfright]

They don't make them like this anymore. A songwriter's song.

[silverbirdsong]

Beautiful~

[Rastafari6]

what video?



[thecurtray]

dont get any better we love you gordon

[AvenueH]

This is the song that made me a 40 year Lightfoot fan. Thank GOD the BBC knows how to make and keep a tape. And what a talent.

[Stepper11]

One of the all time greats.

[casperbubbles]

Gordon's songs and singing just gives you goosebumps.. So so beautiful ..

[jonnygouda1]

Gordon Lightfoot has a bizarre combination of talent, confidence and stage presence that is impossible to reproduce. He isn't singing to get audience applause. He acts as if he's singing because he is compelled to sing for the audience begging to hear the music. No pretensions. Just an honest guy. Absolute respect, Gordon!

[kezzer2]

@jonnygouda1 You said what we all think Jonny...

[kezzer2]

I lost a Son Malc,these words bring him back,he was 17....thanks for your comment.

[malcolm3791]

They don't seem to make them like this any more this guy is awsome. My only regret in life is that I have not been able to see any of his concerts. Would love to do that one day but has Gordon is getting older it may not be possible. Regards to all good music lovers, Malcolm, Yorkshire, England.

[34boo]

1000 times better than the shit they play today,60's and the 70's ruled.......

[MrTribefan68]

In my top 10 ever! WOW

[kezzer2]

Made me cry...sorry,cool post,thnx.

[malcolm3791]

@kezzer2 Me too Kezzer, it's so beautiful.

[robtuohy1]

Do any of my fellow Gord Fans know if I can purchase this on DVD???? Please help me out. Thanks friends.

[kezzer2]

@robtuohy1 If you didnt get it yet,Im willing to help....call in..

[warren3427]

Pure magic--there is no bad Gordon Lightfoot song

[kaladist]

1 dislikes must be a fan of lady gaga.

[Carpetlay1]

Ronrogers2 The reason the quality is so good because it came from The BBC this was recorded in a BBC studio and infact the whole concert was shown on BBC 4 fairly recently. Watch out BBC4 often repeats things

[misterd699]

This song has so much feeling! Gordon Lightfoot- is one of the best songwriters ever!

[Jaci1971]

They don't make singer/songwriters like Gordon Lightfoot anymore. No matter what performance you see, you can just feel the anguish in his voice and it touches the heart. That's why this song is one of my favorites of all time.

[robtuohy1]

@Jaci1971 Wow, well said. I am a huge fan of Gord. Your words are so accurate. You can definitel feel the anguish in his voice. And yes, it does indeed, touch the heart.

[Lostchord1000]

Quite simply one of the best songs ever written. A great performance too.

[alaskanspartan]

Simply amazing. Gordon never lets me down.

[Tweeter614]

This is excellent; I can't believe there's even one dislike.

[sortofsorted]

no other word than "beautiful"!!!..a man with pure talent!!!...

[MichStateRocks]

This is easily one of my favorite songs. I always joke that I have about 100 songs in my top ten but this is truly one of my ten favorite. If I were stranded on a desert Island I would make sure I had this song my Ipod....and power to keep it charged!

[ralphedds1]

I'm lost for words, his songs have touched us, thanks for posting.

[basinc1]

back up guitarist here was Red Shea..who passed away a couple years ago...Rick Haynes on bass is still with the band.......for decades!! Terry Clement, the most recent back up man for decades on 6 string died as well recently........today Carter Lancaster is the guy on 6 string...awesome as well.

[edcore1]

Gordon, never stop singing, writing. You have touched us all in so many ways!

Thank you for this great post!

[akitaman101]

many many MANY good thanks for this post GL100...this is absolutely this best rendition on YT...gordon at his finest singing the most beautiful lyrics in the english language...it is an honor to walk the earth with this man...

[patybear]

I grew up listening to this song.I've always loved it.Theres something about it that just

rips my heart out every time.When my bf and I went to see him two years ago,He was on the 3,maybe 4 note when I knew which song he was playing.I almost burst

into tears.patybear

[knnan]

True, the backup guitarist gives super riffs and adds so much more to all of Gordon L songs ! Gordy of course is special no doubt !

[jbdmed]

one of a kind songwriter and performer

[londontown21122]

Just AWESOME !!, Gordon is the best ....

[BobbieJeanS]

Thank you for posting these earlier vids. I have been looking for these. I knew were out there somewhere:)

[ronrogers2]

I am amazed at the quality of the video.

[JerryRescue]

wow just plain wow

[dempsey981]

love the backup guitar guy with the finger pick style riffs.he adds alot...studio guitar players rule,they are the iceing on the cake,the color touch over that matters.

[rosematine]

I like this song a lot, so I was just 2 years, but now 41 years old.

[captainkoo]

Thank you for posting this version. Very moving...

[iamkikiiam]

A voice so pure...

[myryckyz]

This great Lightfoot performance at BBC studios was aired on january 22 , 1972 but it was actually taped in the spring of 1971 before his Summertime of life album was released,,thanks a lot for posting this jewel !!

[mybestspace]

A song with beautiful lyrics. One of my favorites. Thanks for the share