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Aristus

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28. Back in the 80's, Canada released a "We Are The World"-style charity song called

Reply to The Grand Illuminist (Original post)

Tue May 2, 2023, 11:13 AM

May 2023

"Tears Are Not Enough." It was mostly written by Bryan Adams. But the opening verses were sung by Gordon Lightfoot. This was to let everybody know that this song was Canadian through and through. What a great voice he had.

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Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84 [View all] The Grand Illuminist May 2023 OP

RIP burrowowl May 2023 #1

Brilliant artist, inspiring talent, iconic folk writer crossing many genres, a personal hero. RIP. Demnation May 2023 #2

second favorite behind Harry Chapin and now they're both gone. AZLD4Candidate May 2023 #3

LOVED Harry Chapin ProudMNDemocrat May 2023 #19

+ 1 nt pazzyanne May 2023 #24

Loved his work/talent. rubbersole May 2023 #4

Sundown.... Indeed. yourout May 2023 #5

Sad. I don't know much about GL, so I looked him up. C Moon May 2023 #6

Long ago a song moniss May 2023 #7

A brilliant singer/songwriter - I'll be playing some of his songs tonight for Mrs GoS GoneOffShore May 2023 #8

Loved his voice, and especially "The Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald" pazzyanne May 2023 #9

I think that's one of greatest songs ever written. appmanga May 2023 #25

I agree! pazzyanne May 2023 #29

There was a time and moniss May 2023 #10

One of my favorite groups. pazzyanne May 2023 #30

So sad Randomthought May 2023 #11

Loved him GPV May 2023 #12

Damn. Damn. Damn. BumRushDaShow May 2023 #13

Lightfoot's music lives forever. He retained a loyal following bc of great music, touring or not. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2023 #14

rest in peace gordon. thank you for your music. dawn5651 May 2023 #15

R.I.P. Gordon Lightfoot gademocrat7 May 2023 #16

Of course he had his impressionists. The Grand Illuminist May 2023 #17

Loved him. Saw him several times. Rest in peace Gordy livetohike May 2023 #18

So sorry to hear it. Paladin May 2023 #20

Damn FemDemERA May 2023 #21

He was also one great guitar player. Dustlawyer May 2023 #22

His voice had such a lovely tone MissMillie May 2023 #23

Fuck bagimin May 2023 #26

Oh, man...... Bayard May 2023 #27

So beautiful...thank you. yorkster May 2023 #32

Back in the 80's, Canada released a "We Are The World"-style charity song called Aristus May 2023 #28

RIP Gordon. KPN May 2023 #31

I'm still very fond of this Lightfoot song Jarqui May 2023 #33

Compared to today's music orangecrush May 2023 #34