Lighthouse, 1849

I've always loved this Lighthouse song and thought it would make a great theme for an epic western movie. But alas, that never happened. This is as close as I ever got.

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Music

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• Lighthouse
• 1849
• rock

[KillerKratos8]

i saw these guys in Whitby Ontario, last summer and they sounded just as good as back in the day, one of the best Canadian bands of all time, and this is one of the best songs ever written.

[70sfusion]

@KillerKratos8 Hey. I agree, these guys were iconic. In the early 70s, I think they defined not just Canadian Music, but Canadian Culture as well. Big, Broad, Passionate, Innovative, Honest, Fun Loving, Intelligent, Down to Earth... and just a little out side of the mainstream. I often wonder what would have happened if they played Woodstock instead of Isle of Wright that year.

[ASFLLM]

So where did these guys end up?

[70sfusion]

Sadly, this incarnation of the band only did one more album (Sunny Days)after the live album this was taken from. Bob McBride, the lead singer, left the band shortly there after. After that, the band slowly dissolved. Unfortunately, there wasn't much money to be had splitting the take from a gig 10 to 12 ways. However, the boys got together again in 1982 for "One Fine Weekend" in Toronto. In the early 90s, They started performing together again until Bob passed away. They still play sometimes.

[nrryder]

Always liked this song. still treasure the original live double LP this is on.

[70sfusion]

Yes, the double live LP is by far their best stuff, a real classic album. It's on CD now and it's been remastered. " 8 Miles High" has been extended with some solos that don't appear o the vinyl version. It's really worth the the purchase.

[pilot9781]

@70sfusion hi...Steve from Boston..Always loved this band (bob McBride solo stuff as well)..Love the Western theme..One of my favorite L H songs, along with 'White Buffalo'..

[keyshop41]

Nice job piecing together the pictures to go with the music. It's not easy to do.

[hfpinperson]

anyone have an upload of Eight Miles High by Lighthouse,,, they did an incredible live arrangement of it... great band ...

[ferociousgumby]

Haven't heard this in nearly. . . 40 years???

[babyimawantyou]

Underated Genius's

[2ndRCHAret]

Such an excellent song. Every time I hear it I think of the incredible people that opened up Canada and the United States. The unbelieveable hardships they must have endured wow. Here's to some of the toughest and bravest people that ever walked the earth.

[MrBuckwilliam]

this song floored me as a teen, back when it came out. lol, i played it over and over again... i always thought they were a great band and would be a part of the soundtrack of my life. truly, they were "sunny days". thank you for sharing this one :)