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Gordon Lightfoot

Singer/Songwriter

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SundownGordon Lightfoot
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The Wreck of the Edmund FitzgeraldGordon Lightfoot
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If You Could Read My MindGordon Lightfoot
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Carefree HighwayGordon Lightfoot
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BeautifulGordon Lightfoot
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Rainy Day PeopleGordon Lightfoot
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Canadian Railroad Trilogy (1975 Version)Gordon Lightfoot
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The Circle Is Small (I Can See It In Your Eyes) [1978 Version]Gordon Lightfoot
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Early Morning RainGordon Lightfoot
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Summer Side of LifeGordon Lightfoot

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Gordon Lightfoot's Popular Music Videos

Watch Me and Bobby McGee (feat. Gordon Lightfoot, Ronnie Hawkins & Willie Nelson) music video by Kris Kristofferson, Gordon Lightfoot, Ronnie Hawkins & Willie Nelson
Me and Bobby McGee (feat. Gordon Lightfoot, Ronnie Hawkins & Willie Nelson)
Kris Kristofferson, Gordon Lightfoot, Ronnie Hawkins & Willie Nelson
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Oh So Sweet (Lyric Video)
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Why Not Give It a Try (Lyric Video)
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Gordon Lightfoot Essentials
Gordon Lightfoot Essentials
All hail the king of Canadian folk-rock.
Gordon Lightfoot Essentials
Inspired by Gordon Lightfoot
Inspired by Gordon Lightfoot
With the best singer/songwriters, the beauty's in the details.
Inspired by Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot: Deep Cuts
Gordon Lightfoot: Deep Cuts
The chronicler of heartache finds pathos in the natural world.
Gordon Lightfoot: Deep Cuts

About Gordon Lightfoot

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Hometown
Orillia, Ontario, Canada
Born
November 17, 1938
Genre
Singer/Songwriter
Gordon Lightfoot was not only one of Canada’s most famous musical exports but also one of the key figures in the ’70s singer-songwriter boom. His warm, oaky baritone, precision-tooled lyrics, and mix of folk, country, and pop influences made him a major hitmaker in both his homeland and the U.S. Born in Orillia, Ontario, in 1938, he began singing as a child and eventually gained experience in classical music, jazz, and more before becoming a part of the burgeoning folk scene in the early ’60s. By mid-decade, he had found as much success in Canada with other artists’ versions of his songs (Ian & Sylvia and Peter, Paul & Mary all recorded his tunes) as with his own recordings, but his smash 1970 ballad “If You Could Read My Mind” began his run as a U.S. pop star. Plenty more hits followed over the next few years, including “Carefree Highway,” “Rainy Day People,” and the U.S. No. 1 smash “Sundown”; however, Lightfoot’s 1976 true-life seafaring epic “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” became his best-known work. His output slowed after the ’80s, and he fought his way back from numerous serious health issues in the 2000s, including a stroke. But by decade’s end, he was performing again as an elder statesman of Canadian music and one of the nation’s most celebrated sons. Lightfoot died in May 2023 at the age of 84.
Musical InfluencesGordon Lightfoot's musical influences include Peter, Paul & Mary, Ian & Sylvia, Hank Williams and more.
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