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Tag Archives: Gordon Lightfoot
“Black Day in July” – Gordon Lightfoot (1968)
As much as music is frequently used to highlight important issues, there has always been a tension between the inspiration of the songwriter and the business interests of those who run the music world not to rock the boat (so … Continue reading
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Tagged Detroit, Gordon Lightfoot, Protest music
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“Canadian Railroad Trilogy” – Gordon Lightfoot (1967)
In September, Billboard magazine ran a piece announcing that Gordon Lightfoot will be among the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame (FARHOF) inaugural class of inductees – an obvious though fantastic choice for the first class. This original group will … Continue reading
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Tagged Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame, Gordon Lightfoot
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