March/April AGF Showcase: Gordon Lightfoot Songs

[mc1]

Originally Posted by BUDSTER

Neat thread ! I found on old version of If You Could Read My mind Love that I had recorded to contribute.

Bud

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTkB6e70p1w

thanks for sharing. i liked your emotional, introspective vibe, and understated solo.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by Bob1131

I don't do much with Youtube so, here's an old sound recording of my attempt at GL's "If You Could Read My Mind".

fun to listen to. i liked the stereo effects, the background arrangement, and the harmonies.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by Scott O

I'd like to think I've come a long way since this "Sundown" cover 3 years ago. And please, no one tell my wife I posted this up!
...

a bit of a jimmy buffet feel. i liked the solo.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by kydave

If You Could Read My Mind

Me singing/playing my old D-28 with my now-deceased music partner of many years playing mandolin. Live, circa 1992.

RIP Sean...

i enjoyed the mandolin playing. you two played well together.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by MikeBmusic

well ... I wasn't going to do a GL song ... however ...

https://soundcloud.com/mikebirch/sun...lighfoot-cover

Glad I didn't attempt If You Could Read My Mind - some fine versions posted here already!

that's cool for you to step up and post a song.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by Rick Shepherd

I am a bit intimidated by all the talent in this thread, but here is my rendition of Lightfoot's Affair On Eighth Avenue

Played on my 1979 Taylor 855 12-string with mustache bridge.

very nice. i'm not familiar with this tune, but your recording has a bit of a renaissance feel (perhaps the 12 string, perhaps the tune, or both), that i really enjoyed. nice even tempo and story.

the mustache bridge was apparent.

[kydave]

Originally Posted by mc1

i enjoyed the mandolin playing. you two played well together.

Thanks very much. We played as an acoustic duo through most of the '80s, then started an electric country band around 1990 or so.

[BoneDigger]

Here's my pathetic excuse for a song!

The mixing is horrible on this, sorry...

https://soundcloud.com/mcmakin-1/baby-step-back

Todd

[mc1]

Originally Posted by BoneDigger

Here's my pathetic excuse for a song!

The mixing is horrible on this, sorry...

https://soundcloud.com/mcmakin-1/baby-step-back

Todd

thanks, todd, that's a cool song. rather heavy, your version, in it's own (good) way.

[ukejon]

Todd, that sounds great. Been waiting for your post! Man I haven't heard Baby Step Back in years.

[BoneDigger]

Thanks guys. I need to adjust the levels on this.

Todd

[YamaYairi]

Originally Posted by BoneDigger

Here's my pathetic excuse for a song!

The mixing is horrible on this, sorry...

https://soundcloud.com/mcmakin-1/baby-step-back

Todd

Never heard that one before. Good job!

[BoneDigger]

Thinking of doing another lesser know song as well...

Todd

[wcap]

This thread is a great idea. I have often wished that folks here would post more of their music - there are so many great musicians here (and even if you don't feel you are great, it is fun hearing your music too!). It is fun seeing/hearing what sorts of music everyone is doing.

I have no recordings to contribute to this thread, but maybe some future theme will work for me (e.g. original fingerstyle compositions, Baez/Dillan songs, old Irish tunes, etc).

I have a request though:

If you are posting a YouTube link, PLEASE embed the video like Ukejon (and some others) did. It is easy to do. It makes it SO much easier to browse many recordings (otherwise the extra clicks and delays in having the new windows pop up cause me to skip past many videos when I am in a hurry).

[fitness1]

This is one of my faves, and far from "mainstream" (it was actually the B-side of the Sundown 45 record) I learned it Sunday afternoon and recorded it this morning. Hope you like it! Make sure you move the volume slider up on the Box player before listening!


https://app.box.com/s/y1l2s8p0kjdsd3penh31