Lightfoot FAQ Part IV Section A
Wayne Francis
FAQ Part IV
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Section A:
TV Appearances
Radio Interviews
Music Videos
Movie Roles
Musical Theatre Production
Awards
Section B:
Recording Notes
Album Sales Designations
Benefit Concerts
Waiting For You - Chords
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TV Appearances
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Here are a list of television shows Lightfoot has appeared on over the
years. Once again, it is only a starting point and hopefully some gaps
can be filled in. I only included Juno Award shows where Lightfoot
actually performed and I probably missed a few of those.
YOUR COUNTRY HOUSE PARTY - CBC -
Lightfoot appears as a member of a singing and dancing group.
COUNTRY AND WESTERN - BBC - 1963
Lightfoot hosted eight one-hour specials.
AFTER FOUR - - 1963
TAKE THIRTY - CBC - ?
This was a long running CBC afternoon show.
AL A CARTE - -
OSCAR BRAND'S LET'S SING OUT - -
100 YEARS YOUNG ON NEW YEAR'S DAY - CBC - 1967
This program kicked off Canada'a centennial year. Lightfoot debuted his
classic Canadian Railroad Trilogy for the occasion. The song was done with
a 40 piece orchestra to accompany the Lightfoot arrangement and "naavies"
are seen swinging their hammers in the background as Lightfoot sings.
LIGHTFOOT SPECIAL - CBC - 1968
This aired in March of '68. Lightfoot and guests perform songs with
Lightfoot debuting Black Day In July.
THE MUSIC SCENE (HULLABALLOO) - - 1969
A nice rendition of Saturday Clothes.
THE JOHNNY CASH SHOW - ABC - 1970
Lightfoot performed Canadian Railroad Trilogy during this appearance.
WAYNE & SHUSTER - CBC - 1970
Performed Saturday Clothes and Sit Down Young Stranger with Red Shea and
Rick Haynes. Lightfoot sported a moustache for this show.
THE TONIGHT SHOW - NBC - 1970
CONCERT - BBC - 1971
No title for this one but it is a concert video with Lightfoot, Red Shea
and Rick Haynes.
MADE IN CHICAGO - PBS - 1972
In 1972, Lightfoot appeared on the PBS program, "Made in Chicago". This
program eventually evolved in to the Soundstage series. Lightfoot at this
time was backed by Terry Clements and Rick Haynes, so it is a great document
of the three-piece band in their prime. Lightfoot, reportedly was in
tremendous voice on this occasion and the playing was very tight. Songs
performed were: The Patriot's Dream; Don Quixote; Affair On Eighth Avenue;
If You Could Read My Mind; It's Worth Believing; You Are What I Am;
Beautiful; Sit Down Young Stranger; Ten Degrees & Getting Colder; Softly;
Boss Man; Early Morning Rain; Can't Depend On Love; Cotton Jenny; Old Dan's
Records
THE IAN TYSON SHOW - CTV - 1972
Tyson started this program after going solo. Lightfoot made an appearance
to do the Canadian Railroad Trilogy and help his old friend get his show
off to a good start.
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL - NBC - 1974
Lightfoot hosts on this occasion, which aired on February 23. Guests on the
show included the James Gang, Ravi Shankar, the Guess Who and Maria Muldaur.
Lightfoot led off with The List. He was still in the 3 man band lineup at
this time, with Rick and Terry. That night (morning?) he also played If You
Could Read My Mind, Affair On Eighth Avenue, Don Quixote, High And Dry and
Sundown. He introduced the guests in his usual, understated way. He
mentioned how Ravi Shankar influenced George Harrison and the Beatles, but
added, "I wish he'd influenced me, but I'm not in that bag, I only play
rhythm guitar." Great line!
SOLID GOLD - SYN - 1974
This is an exceptional clip in my opinion. It captures Lightfoot just at
the end of his completely acoustic period as far as his live performances
were concerned. The next year he adds electric guitar and steel guitar to
the lineup and the following year he adds drums. On this occasion
he performs Sundown with just his basic trio including Rick and Terry. This
is the only time I've ever heard Sundown played with Terry doing the
lead on acoustic guitar, with no drums, steel or keyboards. Outstanding!
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL - NBC - 1976
Hosted by Wolfman Jack and Helen Reddy, Lightfoot performed Don Quixote,
Race Among The Ruins, Spanish Moss and I'm Not Supposed To Care.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE - NBC - 1976
Performed Summertime Dream and Spanish Moss, backed by his full band. At
the end of Spanish Moss, Lightfoot and the guys pretend to launch into
Sundown, but the host comes out and says he was only scheduled to play
two songs, but Gord said things went so well, he thought he'd do one more.
O'Donaghue then summons John Belushi in full samurai garb, who promptly
cuts all of the strings on Lightfoot's guitar with a pair of shears.
OLYMPIC BENEFIT - CBC - 1976
Lightfoot organized this benefit for the Canadian athletes. It consisted
of a concert at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto and included guests Sylvia
Tyson, Liona Boyd and Murray McLauchlan. Lightfoot played Sundown, If You
Could Read My Mind and Never Too Close. There were a few other songs played,
that I'll have to do some research on to come up with.
HEE HAW - SYN - 1976
Lightfoot performs The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald amid the obligatory
Hee Haw bales of hay.
SOUNDSTAGE - PBS - 1979
Ah yes, the legendary Soundstage Special. Lightfoot performed Cotton
Jenny, The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald, Endless Wire, Summertime
Dream, Don Quixote, If You Could Read My Mind, Ghosts Of Cape Horn (the
first performance ever of this one), Beautiful, Hangdog Hotel Room,
Sundown. At this point they broke for intermission and each band
member said a few words, while in the background pictures and sounds
from an earlier rehearsal were seen and heard. The second set went like
this - Early Morning Rain, Whisper My Name, On The TV (later to become
On The High Seas), Old Dan's Records and the Canadian Railroad Trilogy.
JUNO AWARDS - CBC - 1980
Performed Dream Street Rose with his full band.
OLYMPIC BENEFIT - CTV - 1980
Lightfoot organized a second Olympic Benefit, this one was held at the
CNE Grandstand in Toronto. Songs performed were Canadian Railroad Trilogy,
Don Quixote, The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald, Ghosts Of Cape Horn, If
You Could Read My Mind and an enthusiastic version of The Auctioneer.
Guests included Harry Chapin, Liona Boyd and the Good Brothers.
TERRY FOX TELETHON - CBC - 1980
In September after Terry Fox's death, Lightfoot and many other celebreties
stopped by to discuss the heroism of Terry Fox and help raise money for
cancer research.
THE TOMMY HUNTER SHOW - CBC - 1981
Lightfoot and the band performed Shadows and Old Dan's Records, which
was dedicated to Red Shea who was recovering from an illness.
HEART OF GOLD - CBC - 1982
A special on Canadian music. The Lightfoot segment was highlighted by
an interview in which Lightfoot was seated at home beside a model of
the Edmund Fitzgerald.
THE MERV GRIFFIN SHOW - SYN - 1982
Lightfoot performs Baby Step Back, Blackberry Wine and a medley of
Beautiful and If You Could Read My Mind. Interestingly, Dean Parks sat
in on lead electric guitar, with Terry handling the chores on acoustic
for Baby Step Back.
GOOD BROTHERS SPECIAL "LIVE 'N' KICKIN'" - Global - 1983
Lightfoot came out and did Knotty Pine solo on the electric guitar.
JUNO AWARDS - CBC - 1983
Knotty Pine on the electric guitar as above.
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT - SYN - 1983
Lightfoot was interviewed in LA regarding the release of Salute. Lightfoot
mentioned that the sound on the new album was more radio-ready than in
the past. The interview is done in a recording studio and we catch a glimpse
of the band reheasrsing. Also at the very end we can see Lightfoot's tattoo
on the inside of his right forearm, which of course is now gone.
THICKE OF THE NIGHT - SYN - 1983
Lightfoot lip-synced Salute and did an informal Early Morning Rain with
Thicke.
SOLID GOLD - SYN - 1983
Another lip-synced version of Salute.
DON HARRON SHOW - CTV - 1984
This was an afternoon talk show in Canada. Lightfoot was featured in a
taped interview. He covered a number of areas, including knocking Paul
McCartney out of #1 spot on Billboard with Sundown and he discussed his
canoe trips into the far north.
MURRAY MCLAUCHLAN SPECIAL "FLOATING OVER CANADA" - CBC - 1984
Lightfoot did a sort of video to Gotta Get Away for this show. He is seen
canoeing and playing his guitar and lip syncing by the side of a lake. It
was well done.
TEAR ARE NOT ENOUGH - CBC - 1985
This is Canada's Answer to America's We Are The World. Lightfoot sings the
opening line of the song. The video documents the recording of the song.
Neil Young and Joni Mitchell also are featured.
IAN AND SYLVIA REUNION - CTV - 1986
Lightfoot joined Ian and Sylvia for Early Morning Rain and did Knotty
Pine by himself playing acoustic guitar. He had on the white East Of
Midnight suit on for this occasion. He apparently played more songs in
his set, but only Knotty Pine made it on the show. I know this because
I saw a snippet of him doing A Lesson In Love at the same event.
THE NEW MUSIC - City TV - 1986
Jeanne Beker interviews Lightfoot at his home and Gord even digs out
the guitar for snippets of a few tunes.
STARS TONIGHT - CFTO - 1986
A brief five minute piece with Anne Brody interviewing Lightfoot. An
Entertainment Tonight type feature.
JUNO HALL OF FAME INDUCTION - CBC - 1986
Played Stay Loose and then was introduced by Anne Murray as the Hall Of
Fame inductee. The award was presented by Bob Dylan! Lightfoot gave a
speech and a video retrospective of his career was shown.
RENDEZVOUS FOR PEACE IN QUEBEC CITY - CTV - 1987
Lightfoot performed Morning Glory.
OPENING CEREMONIES FOR THE CALGARY WINTER OLYMPICS - CTV - 1988
Lightfoot performed Alberta Bound, of course.
HOTEL - ABC - 1988
Lightfoot took an acting role for an episode in this series, playing an
itinerant country singer with a drinking problem, on the comeback trail.
FRONT PAGE CHALLENGE - CBC - 1989
This is a long running Canadian show, where a panel tries to identify
the hidden guest and the news story they represent. Lightfoot represented
the story of the first spike being hammered in, which began the Canadian
transcontinental railway back in the 1800's. Lightfoot played the Trilogy
and I'll Tag Along.
MUCHWEST - Muchmusic - 1989
Lightfoot was interviewed and introduced a couple of videos, including
his own, Baby Step Back. He also performed I'll Tag Along solo. Of
interest in the interview portion, Lightfoot mentioned that Warner
Brothers was interested in having Daniel Lanois produce his next album.
That never came to pass, as Lightfoot self-produced his next album, which
was still four years down the line, Waiting For You.
STEIN FESTIVAL - Muchmusic - 1989
Lightfoot was the headlining performer at several outdoor festivals to
help prevent logging on a delicate watershed area in British Columbia.
This show featured Knotty Pine from his set.
TORONTO MUSIC AWARDS - Global - 1989
Lightfoot was presented with a lifetime acheivement award by Bruce
Cockburn. He then played East Of Midnight solo.
MARILYN MCKAY'S AUTOGRAPH - PBS - 1990
A half hour interview taped in Lightfoot's home.
STEIN FESTIVAL - Muchmusic - 1990
Highlights from the 1990 festival. We got to hear Lightfoot perform
Ring Them Bells for the first time on this one!
HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA - CBC - 1991
Lightfoot drops the puck at a cermonial faceoff at the Maple Leaf's
home opener. Lightfoot is the honorary Leaf captain to commemorate the
NHL's 75th anniversary. Lightfoot is wearing a Wendell Clark #17
captain's jersey.
CANADA DAY - CBC - 1992
David Suzuki introduced Lightfoot to a large crowd on Parliament Hill
in Ottawa, where he performed the Canadian Railroad Trilogy.
INTERVIEW - WVEC Richmond, VA - 1992
Karen Jones interviews Lightfoot for 20 minutes with Gord seeming to
enjoy himself. The interview is done at the Richmond fairgrounds where
Lightfoot would perform that evening.
COUNTRY GOLD - CBC - 1992
This was a special on Canadian music. It featured a section on Lightfoot,
with a video retrospective, an interview and closed out with Lightfoot
doing a solo rendition of I'll Tag Along on stage at an empty Massey Hall.
CTV NEWS FEATURE "BIOGRAPHY" - CTV - 1993
This is a weekend news feature. Lightfoot is interviewed at home by
Sandie Rinaldo.
JUNO AWARDS - CBC - 1993
Lightfoot performed Cotton Jenny as part of a tribute to Anne Murray.
LOS ANGELES MORNING SHOW - KTLA - 1993
Lightfoot does an interview and a song for an estimated 1.5 million
viewers. The song was the new single of the day, I'll Prove My Love, with
Rick Haynes playing bass off-camera.
BONDS AWAY - WJBK Detroit - 1995
Lightfoot is interviewed at the Fox Theatre by Bill Bonds.
MICHIGAN FESTIVAL SPECIAL - CBS Lansing - 1995
Lightfoot gives a brief interview along with other festival participants.
JUNO AWARDS - CBC - 1996
The show was celebrating its 25th year and Lightfoot appropriately played
his song from 25 years ago, If You Could Read My Mind.
GLOBAL DREAMS - CBC - 1996
The show was taped in LA in February and aired in late March. It is an
environmental benefit for the Suzuki Foundation. Lightfoot performed If
You Could Read My Mind and Don Quixote.
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RADIO APPEARANCES
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CHARLOTTETOWN FESTIVAL - CBC RADIO - Oct. 5, 1969
This broadcast aired portions of Lightfoot's concert in Charlottetown the
previous summer as part of the Charlottetown Summer Festival (the festival
continues to this day, by the way, but 1969 was GL's last appearance there).
Highlights include Divorce Country Style!
THE MINSTREL OF THE DAWN - CFCO Chatham, ON - 1971
An interview conducted backstage after a concert in Detroit. It focuses on
the very early stages of Lightfoot's career.
BBC RADIO, London, UK - mid-70's
I don't have an exact date on this one, but sometime in the mid-70's, BBC
radio aired a segment on Lightfoot playing songs from Lightfoot's mid-60's
contribution to the Canadian Talent Library recording, including Harbour
Le Cou; Turn, Turn, Turn; Long River and Betty Mae's A Good Time Gal.
BBC RADIO, London, UK - Oct. 29, 1975
BBC played six songs from Lightfoot's previous night's concert in Frankfurt,
Germany in anticipation of his London Royal Albert Hall concert the next
evening. Songs included Bend In The Water; If You Could Read My Mind;
Sundown and Canadian Railroad Trilogy.
AN EVENING WITH GORDON LIGHTFOOT - KNX-FM Los Angeles - 1976
Interview and commentary interspersed with a few Lightfoot songs being
played. Lightfoot reveals some interesting insights into the origin of some
of his songs.
THE GORDON LIGHTFOOT STORY - 1977
This radio broadcast was done in the early fall of 1977. It featured songs
interspersed with comments from Lightfoot.
WNEW New York - Live from AVERY FISHER HALL - Dec. 12, 1977
On December 12, 1977, in his final show of the year, Lightfoot made a
triumphant appearance at Avery Fisher Hall in New York. It was a benefit
concert for the Cerebral Palsy Association and was sponsored and eventually
aired by WNEW radio in New York.
Lightfoot was given the following introduction by a representative from
WNEW prior to taking the stage:
"If you ever listen at all to us, you know we love him. Because he sings,
and he says it and he writes it. We hope you love him, too. Our friend from
Canada - Gordon Lightfoot!"
The audience erupts in applause. Then it audibly increases as Lightfoot
takes centre stage. It continues for a long time until the band can finally
launch into Summertime Dream. Throughout this show the crowd is totally
engaged and Lightfoot has them in the palm of his hand. He and the band
are incredible! His voice is outstanding!
Lightfoot at one point mentions the "little gals" who were out doing
Christmas carols before he came on, and how he thought they did so well.
The overall ambience of the concert, the Christmas season, and the crowd's
obvious and deep affection for Lightfoot, make this the best concert I've
heard from this period - much better than the '76 Montreux show that has
been circulated.
Anyone fortunate enough to have heard and taped this radio broadcast for
posterity, have a gem on their hands. The mix is very professional (again,
the Montreux show pales in comparison) and with Endless Wire just a month
from release, numerous songs are debuted from it - including a spellbinding,
If Children Had Wings!
And... The Last Time I Saw Her! A word for word, perfect version! All in all
an incredible documentation of Lightfoot and where he was at musically in
late 1977. Here is a list of what made it onto the radio broadcast:
Summertime Dream; The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald; Race Among The Ruins;
Don Quixote; If You Could Read My Mind; The Last Time I Saw Her; Hangdog
Hotel Room; If There's A Reason; Sundown; The Pony Man; If Children Had
Wings; The Circle Is Small; The Auctioneer; Early Morning Rain; I'm Not
Supposed To Care
WGN-AM Chicago - March 2, 1978
Get this folks. Lightfoot fields calls - on the air. Just the way we've all
dreamed of seeing him on Larry King! Interviewed by Roy Leonard.
WXRT Chicago - March 3, 1978
Lightfoot sits down for this interview nursing a hangover from festivities
after the previous night's show - and he's got two more shows ahead of him
after the interview. Lightfoot is in a very playful, lighthearted mood for
this interview. Interviewed by Seth Mason.
MUSIC STAR - RKO San Francisco - 1982
Hosted by Dave Roberts, the hour is divided among comments from Lightfoot
and a selection of Lightfoot singles.
STARTRACK PROFILE - Westwood One - Oct. 3, 1983
Hosted by Phil Hendrie, Lightfoot is interviewed and his records are
interspersed.
MUSIC MEMORIES - SYN - 1984
Lightfoot talks about numerous songs and in this interview reveals once
and for all that Carefree Highway was indeed inspired by the road sign
in Arizona. Song clips interspersed.
CBC ENTERTAINERS - May 17, 1986
Lightfoot is interviewed at his home by Murray McLachlan, in a light and
relaxed format, just prior to the release of East Of Midnight.
CHUM-FM Toronto - November, 1986
An interview just prior to Lightfoot's induction into the Canadian Music
Hall Of Fame.
CBC Radio - Feb. 27, 1987
This interview takes place backstage at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
Song clips from that night's concert are interspersed.
WNEW New York - March 8, 1987
This is part of The Mixed Bag series. Lightfoot is interviewed by Pete
Fornatel. Lightfoot plays I'll Tag Along and Morning Glory live/solo in
the studio.
WNEW FOLKFEST BENEFIT New York - Sept. 13, 1987
Recorded live at the Folkworks in New York, Lightfoot headlined a benefit
that also included Tom Rush and Bonnie Koloc, among others, on the program.
Lightfoot was backed by Terry Clements on acoustic guitar and Rick Haynes on
bass. Mike and Barry had the day off. The show took place during a brief
break in the year long East Of Midnight tour. The set went like this:
Spanish Moss/Shadows; The Last Time I Saw Her; I'll Tag Along; East Of
Midnight; A Lesson In Love; Morning Glory; Chrisrian Island; Don Quixote;
If You Could Read My Mind; The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald. The "Wreck"
was given the unplugged treatment with just Lightfoot on 12-string, Terry on
6-string acoustic and Rick "plugged-in" on bass. Outstanding performance!
GORD'S GOLD RADIO SPECIAL - 1988
A career retrospective, focusing upon the recent release of Gord's Gold II,
with a lot of time devoted discussing it and Gord's Gold I and hitting on
just about every other album along the way.
CBC Radio - 1991
Lightfoot is interviewed by Peter Gzowski on his Morningside program.
MOUNTAIN STAGE LIVE - Charleston, WV - May 9, 1993
Lightfoot and band made this appearance in May of 1993, less than a month
after the release of Waiting For You, on the Mountain Stage Live radio
broadcast from Charleston, WV. He dedicated the second set entirely to the
new material. Sadly, none of his performance has yet been issued on any of
the Mountain Stage Live compilation CDs that have been released to this
time.
The setlist:
Don Quixote; If You Could Read My Mind; Shadows, Beautiful; In My Fashion;
Drink Yer Glasses Empty; I'll Prove My Love; Restless; Waiting For You;
Fading Away
KTLA Los Angeles - June 18, 1993
Lightfoot is interviewed to promote his LA area appearances and performs
I'll Prove My Love and a bit of I'll Tag Along.
WGN-AM Chicago - Sept. 20, 1997
As the fall leg of the '97 tour opens in Indianapolis on Friday Sept. 19,
an interview airs which Lightfoot taped from his home the previous Tuesday
Sept. 16 with Chicago radio personality, Joe Bartosch. The interview is
spread out over an hour, beginning just past midnight on the morning of the
20th.
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MUSIC VIDEOS
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Lightfoot released four videos for the Shadows album, but none since.
The videos were done for the songs:
Baby Step Back - This was the most highly produced of the four videos.
It shows Lightfoot looking not unlike his Harry Tracy character, entering
a smoke filled room where the band is seated around a card game and
Lightfoot joins in and ultimately cleans the table and walks off with the
very desirable dance hall girl. Black and white.
In My Fashion - A nice video. It goes back and forth between Lightfoot
with his guitar singing the song and old photos showing Lightfoot from
his youth through to the present.
Shadows - I only saw this one once, back when it first came out. From what
I remember, it just shows Lightfoot with guitar, singing the song.
Blackberry Wine - Lightfoot and the band are shown drinking "Blackberry
Wine" from containers of all shapes and sizes.
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MOVIE ROLES
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PAPERBACK HERO
Lightfoot did not have a role in this movie, but a re-recorded version
of If You Could Read My Mind is prominent throughout the film's
soundtrack.
RENALDO AND CLARA
Lightfoot performed on Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Review when they
played Maple Leaf Gardens in 1975. Dylan filmed the entire tour, along
with dramatic scenes away from the shows. Lightfoot hosted a party, at
which time he performed Dylan's Ballad In Plain D in an upstairs
room and it made it into the film.
HARRY TRACY DESPERADO
Lightfoot co-starred opposite Bruce Dern in the movie Harry Tracy,
Desperado, from 1981. He also recorded the song, My Love For You,
which played on the soundtrack, although no soundtrack album was
ever released.
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MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION
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In 1969, an all Canadian musical was produced, based on and titled after the
Lightfoot song, Love And Maple Syrup. The show garnered good reviews and
played in Ottawa, Washington DC, off-Broadway in New York and Toronto - and
most likely a number of other places as well.
There were five Lightfoot songs in the show, including the title song;
Bossman and The Gypsy. Songs by Joni Mitchell and Ian & Sylvia were also in
the production.
The musical appeared on CBC television around that time, and I was
pleasantly surprised when Love And Maple Syrup finally turned up on Summer
Side Of Life a couple of years later.
Great song! If you ever experienced a northern spring when the maple syrup
is running and the snow is melting - the song encompasses all of the hope
and passion that time of year can stir within us.
A prequel to Summertime Dream, perhaps?
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AWARDS
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The following is a list of major awards Lightfoot has been nominated for
and/or won. I'll start with the Grammys. Lightfoot has never won a Grammy,
but has received the following nominations:
Grammy Nominations:
1968
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BEST FOLK PERFORMANCE
Judy Collins - Both Sides Now; Bob Dylan - John Wesley Harding; Incredible
String Band - The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter; Irish Rovers - The Unicorn;
GORDON LIGHTFOOT - DID SHE MENTION MY NAME; Peter, Paul and Mary - Late
Again
1971
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BEST POP PERFORMANCE MALE
James Taylor - You've Got A Friend; Perry Como - It's Impossible; Neil
Diamond - I Am...I Said; GORDON LIGHTFOOT - IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND;
Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
Lightfoot was asked to perform his song at this award show, but when he
was told he had to sing a condensed two and a half minute version, he
declined. Good man, Gord!
1977
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BEST POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE MALE
Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life; George Benson - This Masquerade;
GORDON LIGHTFOOT - THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD; Lou Rawls - You'll
Never Find Another Love Like Mine; Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees
SONG OF THE YEAR (Songwriter's Award)
I Write The Songs - Bruce Johnston; Afternoon Delight - Bill Danoff;
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield; This
Masquerade - Leon Russell; THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD - GORDON
LIGHTFOOT
Here are a list of Lightfoot's RPM and Juno Award wins. The RPM's became the
Junos in the 70's:
1965 - Top Folk Singer
1966 - Top Folk Singer
1968 - Top Folk Singer
1969 - Top Folk Singer
1970 - Male Vocalist Of The Year
1971 - Male Vocalist Of The Year
1972 - Male Vocalist Of The Year - Composer Of The Year
1973 - Top Folk Singer
1974 - Male Vocalist - Folk Singer - Folk Single (You Are What I Am)
Folk Album (Old Dan's Records)
1975 - Top Male Artist - Top Folk Singer
1976 - Top Folk Singer - Composer Of The Year (The Wreck Of The Edmund
Fitzgerald)
1977 - Top Folk Singer
1986 - Juno Hall Of Fame Induction
Vanier Award:
Presented to Lightfoot in Halifax, NS in March of 1977, to honour his
contribution to Canadian culture.
Toronto Music Awards:
In December 1989, Lightfoot was presented with a Lifetime Acheivment Award
at a ceremony held at the Toronto Music Awards. Bruce Cockburn made the
presentation and Lightfoot performed East Of Midnight, solo.
William Harold Moon Award:
On September 25, 1990, an awards dinner was held in Toronto to honor
Lightfoot and present him with the William Harold Moon award. The award
recognizes Lightfoot for outstanding acheivement and is named after the
late Harold Moon. Lightfoot had a long association with Moon (he's even now
married into the family!) dating back to his earliest days on Country
Hoedown when he made his first recordings on Chateau with Art Snider, a
close friend of Moon's. Moon was president of BMI Canada and a strong
supporter of Lightfoot's, so I think it's safe to assume that this award
held special meaning for Lightfoot.
Governor-General's Arts Award:
Lightfoot was presented this prestigious Canadian award in September of
1997. In Lightfoot's typical modest fashion, he did not attend the awards
presentation, as he was preparing to go out on tour at the time of the
ceremony.
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Wayne