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RIP Gordon Lightfoot. #7857591 05/01/23 09:50 PM 05/01/23 09:50 PM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,492 james bay frontierOnt. B Boco OP trapper
Boco OP trapper B Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 45,492 james bay frontierOnt.	Gord Passed today-Rip,a gread ballad song writer. Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857594 05/01/23 09:51 PM 05/01/23 09:51 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,298 Ontario, Canada S slydogx trapper
slydogx trapper S Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,298 Ontario, Canada	Very sad. One of my favorites Just happy to be here.

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857600 05/01/23 09:57 PM 05/01/23 09:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,107 Missouri M mississippiposse trapper
mississippiposse trapper M Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,107 Missouri	A classic. RIP Last edited by mississippiposse; 05/01/23 09:58 PM.

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857610 05/01/23 10:11 PM 05/01/23 10:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,464 Wisconsin Muskrat trapper
Muskrat trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,464 Wisconsin	[video:youtube]https://youtube.com/shorts/V7yK2E3YnQY?feature=share[/video]

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857611 05/01/23 10:13 PM 05/01/23 10:13 PM
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 832 SD B Bison88 trapper
Bison88 trapper B Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 832 SD	RIP, loved Gord's Gold

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857612 05/01/23 10:15 PM 05/01/23 10:15 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,347 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 7,347 W NY	RIP, singer of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857619 05/01/23 10:28 PM 05/01/23 10:28 PM
Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 313 Wisconsin A Average Joe trapper
Average Joe trapper A Joined: Aug 2021 Posts: 313 Wisconsin	The legend lives on… I’ve been sayin yes sir all day at work, I’ve been sayin yes ma’am at home…

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857653 05/01/23 11:57 PM 05/01/23 11:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 2,762 Wisconsin B Bear Tracker trapper
Bear Tracker trapper B Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 2,762 Wisconsin	RIP, Gord, great ballad writer. Listen to the wreck of the Edmund routinely.

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857658 05/02/23 12:01 AM 05/02/23 12:01 AM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 11,491 Montana ,Rocky Mtns. Sharon "American Honey"
Sharon "American Honey" Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 11,491 Montana ,Rocky Mtns.	Loved his distinctive rich voice. RIP http://www.illustrationsinmotion.com/index.html

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Sharon] #7857665 05/02/23 12:21 AM 05/02/23 12:21 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,342 East-Central Wisconsin B bblwi trapper
bblwi trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,342 East-Central Wisconsin	RIP Gordon, had the opportunity to see him live twice. Bryce

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857667 05/02/23 12:40 AM 05/02/23 12:40 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 8,735 Nebraska, Dawson County chas3457 trapper
chas3457 trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 8,735 Nebraska, Dawson County	May he rest in peace. Charlie Old age and treachery will always overcome youth and enthusiasm. NRA Life Member ~ GOA Member ~ NFOA Member ~ UNMLA Member

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857671 05/02/23 01:13 AM 05/02/23 01:13 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 11,883 MT (Big Sky Country) A Allan Minear trapper
Allan Minear trapper A Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 11,883 MT (Big Sky Country)	I was his body guard when he was reforming in Billings many year's ago a nice guy with a great voice rest in peace and my condolences to his friends and family .

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857673 05/02/23 01:24 AM 05/02/23 01:24 AM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,632 Champaign County, Ohio. K KeithC trapper
KeithC trapper K Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,632 Champaign County, Ohio.	Keith

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857674 05/02/23 01:25 AM 05/02/23 01:25 AM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,632 Champaign County, Ohio. K KeithC trapper
KeithC trapper K Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,632 Champaign County, Ohio.	Keith

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857675 05/02/23 01:28 AM 05/02/23 01:28 AM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,632 Champaign County, Ohio. K KeithC trapper
KeithC trapper K Joined: May 2009 Posts: 15,632 Champaign County, Ohio.	Keith

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857678 05/02/23 01:39 AM 05/02/23 01:39 AM
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 6,563 MB J Jurassic Park trapper
Jurassic Park trapper J Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 6,563 MB	I didn’t know he wrote the song “If you could read my mind”. Makes me think of my Dad. Last edited by Jurassic Park; 05/02/23 01:43 AM. Cold as ice!

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Average Joe] #7857725 05/02/23 06:38 AM 05/02/23 06:38 AM
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 795 Labrador, Canada C crosspatch trapper
crosspatch trapper C Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 795 Labrador, Canada	Originally Posted by Average Joe The legend lives on… You got it Joe. 100% no doubt the legend will so richly live on.

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857733 05/02/23 06:47 AM 05/02/23 06:47 AM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 180 New York State K Kev56 trapper
Kev56 trapper K Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 180 New York State	Such a talent! Saw him at Bethel Woods in NY a few years back...RIP Gord

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857740 05/02/23 07:06 AM 05/02/23 07:06 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,591 SW Pa B Bob Jameson trapper
Bob Jameson trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,591 SW Pa	His music was a part of my growing up years and always captivated my attention when I heard his songs on the radio. He is yet another legend that leaves his legacy in our lives. When music held some somber meaning and shared some life stories and experiences with good melodies. A great talent. RIP www.jamesonsultrablend.com www.wildlifepestcontrolservices.com

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857743 05/02/23 07:14 AM 05/02/23 07:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,166 Three Lakes,WI 72 C corky trapper
corky trapper C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7,166 Three Lakes,WI 72	Back when music was understandable. RIP http://www.usdebtclock.org/

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857747 05/02/23 07:17 AM 05/02/23 07:17 AM
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 795 Labrador, Canada C crosspatch trapper
crosspatch trapper C Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 795 Labrador, Canada	^^^ What Corky said. Last edited by crosspatch; 05/02/23 07:19 AM.

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857768 05/02/23 07:52 AM 05/02/23 07:52 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,565 Nebraska Trapset trapper
Trapset trapper Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,565 Nebraska	The kids always liked listening to this one on the way to Canada when they were little. RIP GL. www.rtssetter.com

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: crosspatch] #7857770 05/02/23 07:52 AM 05/02/23 07:52 AM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,535 Saginaw, Mi M micheal trapper
micheal trapper M Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,535 Saginaw, Mi	RIP

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857771 05/02/23 07:55 AM 05/02/23 07:55 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,038 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,038 Minnesota	Rip NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857774 05/02/23 07:58 AM 05/02/23 07:58 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,297 Wisconsin R RdFx trapper
RdFx trapper R Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 6,297 Wisconsin	RIP RdFx

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857784 05/02/23 08:09 AM 05/02/23 08:09 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson trapper
Gary Benson trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,716 Sandhills Nebraska	Second cup of Coffee Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857803 05/02/23 08:38 AM 05/02/23 08:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,872 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,872 Central, SD	Godspeed Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857934 05/02/23 11:49 AM 05/02/23 11:49 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 15,697 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes T Trapper7 trapper
Trapper7 trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 15,697 MN, Land of 10,000 Lakes	He was one of the greats all right. RIP We are told not to judge all Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but are told to judge all gunowners by the actions of a few.

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7857941 05/02/23 11:59 AM 05/02/23 11:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,185 Oregon beaverpeeler trapper
beaverpeeler trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,185 Oregon	Saw him live in Oregon in the 80's. The only "big name" concert I've ever been to. My fear of moving stairs is escalating!

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7858036 05/02/23 02:22 PM 05/02/23 02:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,337 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,337 The Hill Country of Texas	May he rest in peace “What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7858131 05/02/23 05:37 PM 05/02/23 05:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 467 Minnesota M Muskeg trapper
Muskeg trapper M Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 467 Minnesota	Saw him a small theater in Colorado in the ‘90’s. Great show. You could tell he and the band enjoyed what they were doing. Great writer, singer and story teller.

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Average Joe] #7858255 05/02/23 09:47 PM 05/02/23 09:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 324 B.R.Falls Wisconsin J JD Nichols trapper
JD Nichols trapper J Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 324 B.R.Falls Wisconsin	Originally Posted by Average Joe The legend lives on… Spread his ashes over the wreck! RIP "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways,totally worn out,shouting... Wow-What a ride!"

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Turtledale] #7858270 05/02/23 10:12 PM 05/02/23 10:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,941 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM Blaine County trapper
Blaine County trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,941 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM	Originally Posted by Turtledale RIP, singer of the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. My brother sends me a link to the song every year on the anniversary of the wreck. They don't make singers like him anymore. RIP

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7858271 05/02/23 10:15 PM 05/02/23 10:15 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,319 Custer SD A arcticotter trapper
arcticotter trapper A Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,319 Custer SD	Always enjoyed a Lightfoot song

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Jurassic Park] #7858284 05/02/23 11:06 PM 05/02/23 11:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,635 49th State M mad_mike trapper
mad_mike trapper M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,635 49th State	Originally Posted by Jurassic Park I didn’t know he wrote the song “If you could read my mind”. Makes me think of my Dad. Makes me think of my father also. RIP Gordon.

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7858472 05/03/23 09:26 AM 05/03/23 09:26 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 360 monadnock region New Hampshire nh toe pincher trapper
nh toe pincher trapper Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 360 monadnock region New Hampshire	awesome voice RIP sundown has some cool string bending electric guitar that was ahead of its time.

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7865004 05/13/23 06:34 PM 05/13/23 06:34 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,039 SEPA L Lugnut trapper
Lugnut trapper L Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,039 SEPA	"A bell rang at 3 p.m. Tuesday May 2nd at Mariners Church in Detroit, the "maritime sailors' cathedral" Lightfoot references in the song, 30 times, 29 in memory of the sailors and once for Lightfoot." Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Museum Pays Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot Eh...wot?

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7865115 05/13/23 08:57 PM 05/13/23 08:57 PM
Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,752 Manitoba Shakeyjake trapper
Shakeyjake trapper Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 1,752 Manitoba	Played a bunch of his tunes the other evening putting up some beaver…good songs to get stuck in your head. Was humming sundown for a few days RIP

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7865120 05/13/23 08:59 PM 05/13/23 08:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,626 North central Iowa B Bob_Iowa trapper
Bob_Iowa trapper B Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 3,626 North central Iowa	Sad day for sure, a friend of mine was a huge fan but never took the time to go see him live, just a reminder that you shouldn’t push things off.

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7875528 05/31/23 09:34 AM 05/31/23 09:34 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,464 Wisconsin Muskrat trapper
Muskrat trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,464 Wisconsin	Good story in the newest Wisconsin Outdoor News.

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7875547 05/31/23 10:15 AM 05/31/23 10:15 AM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 4,349 west virginia usa R randall brannon trapper
randall brannon trapper R Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 4,349 west virginia usa	RIP. He was a truly gifted person. God please keep they 19 fallen UBB miners out of trouble up there.

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7875907 06/01/23 12:02 AM 06/01/23 12:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,684 Virginia 5 52Carl trapper
52Carl trapper 5 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 7,684 Virginia	I still can't get through The Wreck without getting wrecked. Its embarrassing, but I choke up every time. Real tears, a little snot and some slobber. Its a whale of a story, and Gordon's voice and guitar work is haunting.

Re: RIP Gordon Lightfoot. [Re: Boco] #7875922 06/01/23 02:38 AM 06/01/23 02:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 4,464 illinois J jalstat trapper
jalstat trapper J Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 4,464 illinois	Legend

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