Gordon Lightfoot

Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. (November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success and played a significant role in defining the singer-songwriter era of the 1970s. Considered one of Canada's most influential songwriters, he released numerous gold and platinum albums, and his songs have been covered by many prominent musical artists. Lightfoot's biographer Nicholas Jennings described him as being known for "timeless songs about trains and shipwrecks, rivers and highways, lovers and loneliness.

Influenced by: Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan

Active:

1960s-2023

Scene:

Canadian folk

• Bob DylanThu, Jul 23
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• Jackson BrowneThu, Oct 1
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• Bruce CockburnWed, Oct 28
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• John R. MillerWed, Jul 15
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• Livingston TaylorWed, Oct 28
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• James TaylorSun, Aug 30
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• Lulu SimonMon, Jul 6
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• Rufus WainwrightSun, Sep 20
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