Gordon Lightfoot's vocal quality was deceptive. THIS performance shows us why.

Tonight following the sad news of Gordon Lightfoot's passing we're going back to 1974 to look at a live performance of 'Sundown'.
TIME STAMPS -
0:00 Intro
1:14 Performance
4:24 Analysis
5:54 Isolated Vocal
9:22 Deceptive Difficulty!
15:57 Guitar
17:52 Convenient Chord Changes
19:28 Lead Guitar

[RogCBrand]

It's hard to see someone like Gordon go. The world is a lesser place without him!

[wendyh]

To call Gordon Lightfoot a Canadian icon is an understatement. There are no words to describe the loss of this man to Canada.

[babayaga]

Honestly, there is no music like 70’s music. Lyrics, guitar, talent, unique voices; it has to be the best decade of music.

[kookamunga]

When Bob Dylan says Gordon was his favourite song writer that carries a lot of weight. Gordon Lightfoot was admired by rock and rollers, country music lovers and folk music lovers alike . He was the ultimate wordsmith and many of his songs are stories.

[joebloggs]

I'm a American guy, 68 years old, i don't know why but, Gordon's death has hit me harder than i ever would have thought.Canadian Railroad Trilogy, If you could read my mind, Sundown, Carefree Highway, Song for a Winters Night, Early morning rain and Circle of Steel are among my favorites...Fil, i could watch and listen to you do this forever...thanks for focusing on his vocals which i always loved...R.I.P. Troubador....

[vintagestrings]

Rest in peace Mr Lightfoot. One of the most gifted songwriters of all time. He's touched many hearts in this world. ❤🙏

[ronkrupovich]

My wife and I, both Canadian, were agreeing that his passing is hitting us pretty hard. Will never forget the time that we flew from Toronto to LA and he was on the flight--and then saw him in concert at Universal Studios. Unique talented storyteller.

[noadlor]

As a Canadian, I would like to thank you for this. He is one of greatest icons and he loved to tell stories about the Canadian landscape with his songs. He will be missed.

[nancy]

Thanks Fil for your tribute to Gordon Lightfoot. Your smile tells it all about your approval for this genuine singer songwriter. The bell was rung yesterday for Gordon at the site where he wrote of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

[helenbirch]

One of life's sharp pleasures is harmonizing with Gordon Lightfoot while driving alone in my car. Beautiful voice, clear diction, perfect melodies, lots of heart, deceptively simple instrumentation. We have lost a jewel.

[TheHarmonicOscillator]

Gordon Lightfoot passed away four days ago, and I still have “the morning after blues, from head down to my shoes.” I first listened to Gordon in 1971 and was blown away. He is the reason why I sing and play an acoustic guitar today. He was a big part of my life and millions of others’ lives. I have been working on “If You Could Read My Mind” for 35 years, and I have steadily improved, but his performance is like an asymptotic limit that I will forever approach but never reach.

In 2002, he suffered an aortic aneurysm and was in a coma for six weeks. It was a miracle that he survived. But, even more miraculously, he returned to touring and never stopped touring. He achieved the musician’s ultimate goal. He died with a full run of concert dates scheduled.

His music lives on for he was one of a kind.

[spankyharland]

no laser lights, pyrotechnics, flashy lights, smoke machines, scantily clad dance girls, just three guys strumming and Gordon singing, how simple life was back in 1974.

[FionaEm]

Thank you for featuring Gordon again. One of the last of the troubadors. His voice was like sunlight dappled across water. What a wonderful talent the world has lost. ❤

[estelleadamski]

Sorry for our Canadians neighbors for losing a absolutely, incredible, talented man. Gordon will be missed by the world. Thank you Canada for sharing him w/us.

[drewpall]

Very nice tributer to Gordon Lightfoot. He was one of the great storytellers that emerge from the mid to late 1960's and 70's era, Rest in Peace Gordon Lightfoot and thanks for the music.

[brianbecker]

I'm crushed to hear of Gordon's passing. He was a master craftsman when it came to songwriting and his performances were perfection. Thank you for shining a light on this legendary artist.

[marymargaretmoore]

Reminds me of when I hitchhiked to Canada in 1974 and this song was all over the radio. Gordon Lightfoot made a huge impression on us, his songwriting, musicianship and singing. We will miss you, Gordon.

[dwaynewladyka]

I saw Gordon Lightfoot live in 2010, front row center. I met him and his band after the show. Gordon Lightfoot is one of our Canadian music icons, and I'm a big fan of his music. A really great songwriter. May Gordon Lightfoot rest in peace. Thanks for sharing this analysis video. Cheers, Fil! ✌️🙏🇨🇦

[deloresdunbar]

I could listen to him sing everyday and not grow tired of his vocals.

[rumidude]

Gordon Lightfoot was a giant. He actually transcribed and orchestrated his own songs. He knew how many bpm all the sections of his music was supposed to have. And his lyrics are so evocative. One of the greatest singer/songwriters of his generation.