November 10th, 1975

[BiffTannen 1,123]

 

[The Real timschochet 7,447]

That song is not only 50 years old; it’s 50 years long. 

[The Real timschochet 7,447]

Actually I stand corrected: the song is from 1976; the boat sank in 1975. 

[BiffTannen 1,123]

2 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

That song is not only 50 years old; it’s 50 years long. 

The song is 49 years old. The sinking of the ship, was 50 years ago

[The Real timschochet 7,447]

Just now, BiffTannen said:

The song is 49 years old. The sinking of the ship, was 50 years ago

Right. Thank you. 

[Drizzay 745]

They rang the bell an extra time (30) last year for Gordon.

 

He is the single greatest thing to ever come out of Canada.

[HellToupee 2,215]

28 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

That song is not only 50 years old; it’s 50 years long. 

Thank goodness you’re not doing standup like @BunnysBastatrds

[posty 2,809]

Was going to post this in the actually anniversary…

[BiffTannen 1,123]

8 minutes ago, posty said:

Was going to post this in the actually anniversary…

You can make a post for 11/27/1980. That will make the 45rh anniversary of bostlonlager/BiffTannen entering this world. 

[jerryskids 7,085]

Weird, I was reading this thread and the commercial during the LSU/Bama game said that it is also the 50 year anniversary of Miller Lite beer.  Coincidence?  

[BeenHereBefore 1,584]

Gordon is awesome and love him. That song and If You Could Read My Mind and Sundown are amazing! If I ever get a funeral for me I want If You Can Read My Mind played. Carefree Highway is cool too!

[cmh6476 1,126]

6 hours ago, posty said:

Was going to post this in the actually anniversary…

You're not the only one. 

Also, biff and I would get along better than most others here and i.

[jerryskids 7,085]

11 hours ago, BeenHereBefore said:

Gordon is awesome and love him. That song and If You Could Read My Mind and Sundown are amazing! If I ever get a funeral for me I want If You Can Read My Mind played. Carefree Highway is cool too!

Agree with all of this.  Love Gordon, and If You Could Read My Mind is one of my favorite songs ever.  Whenever I hear it, I think of how they don't write lyrics like this anymore (now get off my lawn!   ).

Carefree Highway was inspired by a sign on that road here in the Phoenix area.  It's not really about the road according to the internet, but I'll take a little love for my hometown.   

[The Real timschochet 7,447]

1 minute ago, jerryskids said:

Agree with all of this.  Love Gordon, and If You Could Read My Mind is one of my favorite songs ever.  Whenever I hear it, I think of how they don't write lyrics like this anymore (now get off my lawn!   ).

Carefree Highway was inspired by a sign on that road here in the Phoenix area.  It's not really about the road according to the internet, but I'll take a little love for my hometown.   

Other great Lightfoot tunes: 

Early Morning Rain

Ribbon of Darkness 

Song for a Winters Night 

Canadian Railroad Trilogy

Sundown

[jerryskids 7,085]

11 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

Other great Lightfoot tunes: 

Early Morning Rain

Ribbon of Darkness 

Song for a Winters Night 

Canadian Railroad Trilogy

Sundown

All great.  I particularly like Early Morning Rain and Canadian Railroad Trilogy

Also Beautiful (the song). 

 

 

[cmh6476 1,126]

I would have made this the thread title...

"The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down"

[patweisers44 865]

Tied (with Butterfly Kisses) for worst song to get a lapdance to.

[BeenHereBefore 1,584]

5 hours ago, jerryskids said:

Carefree Highway was inspired by a sign on that road here in the Phoenix area.  It's not really about the road according to the internet, but I'll take a little love for my hometown.   

That's cool!