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Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot was born in Orillia, Ontario, in 1938. He started writing songs as a teenager, drawing from folk music and influences like Bob Dylan and Pete...
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The Circle Is Small
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14 Karat Gold
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A Lesson In Love
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A Message To The Wind
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A Painter Passing Through
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A Passing Ship
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A Tree Too Weak To Stand
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Afternoon Delight
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Alberta Bound
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All I'm After
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All The Lovely Ladies
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Always On The Bright Side
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Anything For Love
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Approaching Lavender
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Baby It's Allright
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Baby Step Back
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Gordon Lightfoot was born in Orillia, Ontario, in 1938. He started writing songs as a teenager, drawing from folk music and influences like Bob Dylan and Pete Seeger. His debut album, 'Lightfoot!', came out in 1966 with the single 'Early Morning Rain', and he followed it with albums such as 'The Way I Feel' in 1967 and 'If You Could Read My Mind' in 1970.
His music often uses intricate fingerpicking guitar and explores themes of love and loss. Songs like 'Sundown' and 'If You Could Read My Mind' have stayed with listeners for their straightforward, reflective quality. He recorded other albums including 'Sundown' in 1974 and 'Summertime Dream' in 1976.
In the 1970s, Lightfoot dealt with personal issues including alcohol addiction and a divorce, which added a raw edge to his songwriting. He kept releasing music into the 1980s with albums like 'Broken Promises' and 'Waiting for You'.
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