This is a beautiful remembrance of one of the most important singer/songwriters ever. His was amongst the first music I remember ever hearing. Late at night, my mom would play AM radio to help soothe me to sleep (or back to sleep) and Gordon’s voice would always put me at ease. Those memories are precious to me now that my mom and Gordon are both gone. 💔
Thinking about the Dylan quote – "Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever” – and how "Sundown" is packed into any solo road trip emergency kit. It's deployed on infinite repeat for me to sing along with in mangled harmony when I get drowsy. If not forever, at least until I make it a few more miles closer to home.
This is a beautiful remembrance of one of the most important singer/songwriters ever. His was amongst the first music I remember ever hearing. Late at night, my mom would play AM radio to help soothe me to sleep (or back to sleep) and Gordon’s voice would always put me at ease. Those memories are precious to me now that my mom and Gordon are both gone. 💔
Gord made road music as well or better than anyone. “ you can’t jump an airplane, like you can a freight train”. RIP to the brother I never met.
Thinking about the Dylan quote – "Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever” – and how "Sundown" is packed into any solo road trip emergency kit. It's deployed on infinite repeat for me to sing along with in mangled harmony when I get drowsy. If not forever, at least until I make it a few more miles closer to home.
Very sad news indeed.