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LIGHTFOOT Gordon |
(voc,g,p) |
Personal Data:
Born: |
17.11.1938 |
(Orillia, Ontario, Canada, as Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr.) |
Died: |
01.05.2023 |
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| ![LIGHTFOOT Gordon (photo)](photos/LightfootGordon.jpg) |
Former Members:
Bruce Langhorne (g, 1965-66); David Rea (g, 1965-66); Red Shea (g, cca 1967-cca 1970, cca 7/75); Terry Clements (g, 1970-cca 7/75, cca 1988); Carter Lancaster (g, cca 2016)
Pee Wee Charles (steel g, cca 4/75-cca 7/75)
Bill Lee (bg, 1965-66); John Stockfish (bg, cca 1967-1970, cca 1974); Richard Haynes (bg, 1970-cca 1971, cca 7/75, cca 1988, cca 2016)
Mike Heffernan (kb, cca 1988, cca 2016)
Barry Keane (ds, cca 1988, cca 2016)
Albums Discography:
# | Title | Release Date | Label | Type | UK | USA | 1. | Two Tones At The Village Corner | 1962 | | ![](live.jpg) | | | 2. | Lightfoot | 1/1966 | United Artists | | | | 3. | The Way I Feel | 1967 | United Artists | | | | 4. | The Ballad Of Yarmouth Castle | 1967 | | ![](comp.jpg) | | | 5. | Did She Mention My Name | 5/1968 | United Artists | | | | 6. | Back Here On Earth | 1969 | United Artists | | | | 7. | Early Lightfoot | 9/1969 | United Artists | ![](comp.jpg) | | | 8. | Sunday Concert | 11/1969 | United Artists | ![](live.jpg) | | | 9. | Sit Down Young Stranger (in the USA) | 5/1970 | Reprise | | | 12 | 10. | If You Could Read My Mind (in the UK) | 2/1971 | Reprise | | | 22 | 11. | Summer Side Of Life | 6/1971 | Reprise | | | 29 | 12. | Classic Lightfoot (The Best Of Gordon Lightfoot, Vol. 2) | 6/1971 | United Artists | ![](comp.jpg) | | | 13. | Don Quixote | 3/1972 | Reprise | | 44 | 42 | 14. | Old Dan's Records | 11/1972 | Reprise | | | 95 | 15. | Sundown | 1/1974 | Reprise | | 45 | 1 | 16. | The Very Best Of Gordon Lightfoot Vol. I & II (2LP) | 7/1974 | United Artists | ![](comp.jpg) | | | 17. | Two Originals Of Gordon Lightfoot credited to: LP 10 + 12 (2LP) | 1975 | Reprise | ![](comp.jpg) | | | 18. | Cold On The Shoulder | 21.03.1975 | Reprise | | | 10 | 19. | Gord's Gold | 11/1975 | Reprise | ![](comp.jpg) | | 34 | 20. | Summertime Dream | 02.07.1976 | Reprise | | | 12 | 21. | Early Morning Rain | 03.12.1976 | Sunset/United Artist | | | | 22. | Endless Wire | 27.01.1978 | Warner Bros | | | 22 | 23. | Gordon Lightfoot | 1979 | | ![](comp.jpg) | | | 24. | Dream Street Rose | 4/1980 | Warner Bros | | | 60 | 25. | The Best Of Gordon Lightfoot | 5/1981 | Reprise | ![](comp.jpg) | | | 26. | Shadows | 2/1982 | Warner Bros | | | 87 | 27. | Salute | 7/1983 | Warner Bros | | | | 28. | Songbook | 1985 | Rhino | | | | 29. | East Of Midnight | 8/1986 | Warner Bros | | | 165 | 30. | Gord's Gold, Volume II (2LP) | 11/1988 | Warner Bros | ![](comp.jpg) | | | 31. | Lightfoot! / The Way I Feel | 2/1992 | Bear Family | ![](comp.jpg) | | | 32. | Waiting For You | 1993 | | | | | 33. | Songbook (box set) | 15.06.1999 | | ![](comp.jpg) | | | 34. | Complete Greatest Hits | 02.04.2002 | Rhino | ![](comp.jpg) | | 128 | 35. | Classic Masters | 24.06.2003 | Capitol | ![](comp.jpg) | | | 36. | Harmony | 11.04.2004 | Spin Art | | | | 37. | Greatest Hits | 15.03.2005 | Rhino | ![](comp.jpg) | | | 38. | All Live | 24.04.2012 | Rhino | ![](live.jpg) | | | 39. | Greatest Hits Live | 02.07.2013 | Blueline | ![](live.jpg) | | | 40. | Skip Weshner Radio Show 1968-1970 | 17.06.2016 | Livewire | | | | 41. | Icon | 28.10.2016 | | ![](comp.jpg) | | | 42. | At Royal Albert Hall | 14.07.2023 | 2CD | ![](live.jpg) | | |
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Singles Discography:
# | SP/EP Title | Release Date | Label | UK | USA | 1. | (Remember Me) I'm The One / Daisy Doo | 1962 | Chateau | | | 2. | Negotiations / It's Too Late, He Wins | 1963 | Chateau | | | 3. | The Day Before Yesterday / Take Care Of Yourself | 1964 | Chateau | | | 4. | I'll Meet You In Michegan / Is My Baby Blue Tonight | 1964 | Chateau | | | 5. | Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues / Ribbon Of Darkness | 10/1965 | United Artists | | | 6. | For Lovin' Me / Spin Spin | 1966 | United Artists | | | 7. | Adios Adios / My Baby Is Blue Tonight | 1966 | President | | | 8. | Go-Go Round / I'll Be Alright | 1967 | United Artists | | | 9. | The Way I Feel / Peaceful Waters | 1967 | United Artists | | | 10. | Black Day In July / Pussy Willows, Cat Tails | 4/1968 | United Artists | | | 11. | I'm Not Saying / For Loving Me | 1969 | Warner Bros | | | 12. | The Circle Is Small / Does Your Mother Know (v GB) | 3/1969 | United Artists | | | 13. | Bitter Green / Does Your Mother Know (v USA) | 3/1969 | United Artists | | | 14. | Bitter Green / May I (v GB) | 5/1969 | United Artists | | | 15. | Early Morning Rain / The Gypsy | 9/1969 | United Artists | | | 16. | Me And Bobby McGee / The Pony Man | 11/1970 | Reprise | | | 17. | If You Could Read My Mind / Poor Little Alison (v GB 5/71) | 12/1970 | Reprise | 26 | 5 | 18. | Early Morning Rain / The Gypsy (reissue) | 1971 | United Artists | | | 19. | If I Could | 3/1971 | United Artists | | 112 | 20. | Talking In Your Sleep / Nous Vivons Ensemble | 6/1971 | Reprise | | 64 | 21. | Summer Side Of Life / Love And Maple Syrup | 8/1971 | Reprise | | 98 | 22. | If You Could Read My Mind / Me And Bobby McGee / Summer Side Of Life / Talking In Your Sleep | 1972 | Reprise | | | 23. | Beautiful / Don Quixote | 3/1972 | Reprise | | 58 | 24. | Beautiful / Christian Island (v GB) | 5/1972 | Reprise | | | 25. | The Same Old Obsession / You Are What I Am (v USA) | 11/1972 | Reprise | | | 26. | Can't Depend On Love / It's Worth Believin' | 1/1973 | Reprise | | | 27. | If You Could Read My Mind / Christian Island / Ode To Big Blue Second Cup Of Coffee / Me And Bobby McGee | 1974 | Reprise | | | 28. | Sundown / Too Late For Prayin' | 4/1974 | Reprise | 26 | 1 | 29. | Carefree Highway / Seven Island Suite | 8/1974 | Reprise | | 10 | 30. | Rainy Day People / Cherokee Band (v GB 13.6.75) | 3/1975 | Reprise | | 26 | 31. | The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald / The House You Live In | 8/1976 | Reprise | 40 | 1 | 32. | Race Among The Ruins / Protocol | 2/1977 | Reprise | | 65 | 33. | The Circle Is Small (I Can See It In Your Eyes) / Sweet Guinevere | 2/1978 | Warner Bros | | 33 | 34. | Daylight Katy / Hang Dog Hotel Room | 7/1978 | Warner Bros | 41 | | 35. | Dreamland / Songs The Minister Sang (v USA) | 11/1978 | Warner Bros | | | 36. | Dream Street Rose / Make Way For The Lady | 6/1980 | Warner Bros | | | 37. | Baby Step Back / Thank You For The Promises | 3/1982 | Warner Bros | | 50 | 38. | Stay Loose / Morning Glory (v USA) | 9/1986 | Warner Bros | | | 39. | Ecstasy Made Easy / Morning Glory (v USA) | 11/1986 | Warner Bros | | | 40. | Plans of My Own | 18.11.2016 | Warner Music | | |
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Press References:
Melody Maker | Year | Issue | Date | Page | Column | Type | 1973 | 9 | 03.03.1973 | 24 | Albums | album review | 1974 | 24 | 15.06.1974 | 30 | | interview | 1974 | 24 | 15.06.1974 | 63 | Caught In The Act | gig review | 1975 | 19 | 03.05.1975 | 38 | Caught In The Act | gig review | 1975 | 19 | 10.05.1975 | 33 | Albums | album review | 1975 | 32 | 09.08.1975 | 38 | Caught In The Act | gig review | 1975 | 45 | 08.11.1975 | 36 | | interview | 1976 | 8 | 21.02.1976 | 30 | Albums | album review | 1976 | 31 | 31.07.1976 | 21 | New Albums | album review | 1978 | 17 | 29.04.1978 | 13 | Albums | album review | New Musical Express | Year | Issue | Date | Page | Column | Type | 1973 | 0 | 31.03.1973 | 37 | This Is America | | 1973 | 0 | 16.06.1973 | 25 | Front Row Reviews | gig review | 1974 | 0 | 11.05.1974 | 20 | Albums | album review | 1975 | 0 | 05.04.1975 | 18 | Platters | album review | 1975 | 0 | 08.11.1975 | 37 | On The Town | gig review | Rock & Pop | Year | Issue | Date | Page | Column | Type | 1995 | 2 | 31.01.1995 | 6 | Galerie | |
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