Another legend gone

[timothyu]

Gordon Lightfoot passes away

Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84

Gordon Lightfoot, Canada’s legendary folk singer-songwriter whose hits include “Early Morning Rain” and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” has died at age 84

abcnews.go.com

 

[jayem]

I had not heard that. It's very sad. Gord was one of the best singer/songwriters on record. He had a tremendous gift for melody. His tunes are memorable and sound so natural. As if they were always there and just waiting for him to pick them out. A couple of my favorites:

One of his prettiest songs. What's more suggestive of winter than sleigh bells?