Most of his songs are deeply autobiographical with lyrics that probe his own experiences in a frank and unclouded manner and explore issues surrounding the national identity. Once called a “rare talent” by Bob Dylan, Lightfoot’s timeless compositions have transcended the boundaries of generations and musical genres.ĭozens of artists have covered his work, including Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Harry Belafonte, Johnny Cash, Anne Murray, Jane’s Addiction, Sarah McLachlan and, perhaps most surprisingly, dance supergroup Stars on 54 who turned his classic “If You Could Read My Mind” into a disco-pop curiosity for the 1998 movie “54.” Author Stephen King described him as “a wonderful performer,” while the Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson added a simple “rest in peace.”įormer Ontario premier Bob Rae said he was “such a decent man” and a “musician with a magnificent tenor voice that will last forever” while Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield said his “poetry and melodies are an eternal inspiration.”
Other celebrities and politicians added their praises of Lightfoot’s craft on Twitter. May his music continue to inspire future generations, and may his legacy live on forever.” “Gordon Lightfoot captured our country’s spirit in his music – and in doing so, he helped shape Canada’s soundscape. The album features seminal recordings from the artist’s coffeehouse era (Gerde’s Folk City, 1962), his mythic 1963 breakout concerts at New York’s Town Hall and Carnegie Hall, a duet with Joan Baez from the historic March on Washington (August 28, 1963), definitive performances from his European and world tours of 19, incandescent moments from the 19 Newport Folk Festivals and more.“We have lost one of our greatest singer-songwriters,” tweeted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau late Monday. Most of the performances on the album have been previously available only on the extremely limited edition “50th Anniversary / Copyright Extension” albums (three highly-collectible compilations–released in 2012, 20–of rare early Dylan recordings).Īcross two discs-worth of music, Live 1962 – 1966: Rare Performances from The Copyright Collections chronicles Dylan’s transformation from groundbreaking acoustic “folk” artist to iconic force of pop culture. Bob Dylan’s Live 1962 – 1966: Rare Performances from The Copyright Collections is now available digitally or as a 2-CD set.
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