Gordon Lightfoot looks back at his Hall of Fame induction | My Junos Moment

"I find it actually kinda hard to watch."
Gordon Lightfoot reflects on the moment Bob Dylan appeared to induct him into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and how his place was "party central" for years.
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[@void0094]

I have discovered his music on the day he died. Better late than never. Rest in peace Gordon Lightfoot.

[@Mister_Jimmy]

A friend of mine played piano (exceptionally well) at a local hotel, offering a notebook on top of the piano listing her songs. A hotel guest pointed to “If You Could Read My Mind”, saying “play that one and I’ll sing it”. She looked up to see Gordon standing there smiling. A crowd formed out of nowhere and listened in disbelief. Wish I’d been there, too.

[@trenier23]

I was so fortunate to have lived in a parallel life to Gordon. I saw him countless times in concert.

[@astrodad656]

Wow, I guess we are all getting old. I saw Gordon on October 3, 1971 at Music Hall when he came to Cleveland Ohio. A great time to be a teen: Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor and of course Moody Blues. Getting old but still have the great memories. Thanks, Mr. Lightfoot, and everybody else.

[@cbcmusic]

Cheers! Thanks for sharing!

[@kevindoyle3614]

Old or not Gordon one of the greats music lives forever

[@lindamcd1217]

Time is getting away. Greatest music ever. Makes you grateful to have been alive during that time.

[@TheMonolake]

We where very lucky...blessed

[@ellenfox6859]

My husband Eric and I emigrated to Canada in 1971 just after we were married and I discovered Gordon Lightfoot! He was so cool and we played his LPs non stop. My husband died in 2018 and once again Gordon got me through some very tough times. I play his cds in my car when travelling and at the top of my voice I join him. Thank you Gordon for all the pleasure and help you have given me.

[@emilelachapelle6605]

Bob didn't show up to pick up his nobel prize, but he showed up for Gordon

[@TheMonolake]

Thx Bro Dylan was there for G.L. No n OnElse

[@lizbyrne7356]

Good one!

[@marcosdelamelena5572]

Buena observación

[@michaelmakemson4390]

Gordon should have a gold statue for being a great song writer and musician he has great songs

[@RobertDiack-sk5yq]

Loved this guy over the decades and his music never ceases to move me in a heartfelt way. ' Ring them Bells' is such a treat and, in my opinion, surpasses Dylan's original. But Bob, in that song, was his truly soothsaying self in portending the state of our planet today.

[@MsSmudge14]

Mr. Lightfoot was very handsome back then. He has a beautiful, expressive voice, with a bit of an accent.

[@claudelebel49]

That's not an accent. It's Canadian :)

[@TheHappynot]

He would look almost the same if he had that hair and mustache. i don't know why he grows his hair out so long. Makes him look much older.

[@martinhanley9524]

Gordon is a fantastic artist and a fantastic singer

[@MrFippsi]

If You Could Read My Mind...That was the soundtrack of my first great love. I could cry... Thank you Gorden.

[@carolholly1608]

❤💔❤💔❤💔❤💔❤💔❤💔❤💔

[@nicolem2982]

God bless you Gordon, 2021 you are still a great signer !! We Canadiens, you will always be in our Heart🌿✨🌷 Thank you Gordon for the beautiful songs !! 🌻🌿🌲💐🌼Take Care !! We loveYou🌻💞💖 Canada🌲

[@EmeraldWoodArchives]

God bless you, Gordon.

[@adrianjames1940]

Imagine Gordon Lightfoot, The Band and Bob Dylan sitting around having beers. That'd be quite the scene.

[@TheMonolake]

Yu fkn right....Plus J.M.

[@johnbatch9276]

Let's all get drunk together 😊

[@bobglovik8596]

Awesome singer-songwriter

[@johnurban7333]

I like the way Gordon watches himself when he’s on stage.

[@CarmelaroseRosse-w8m]

Beloved gordon lightfoot ❤

[@blueser100]

Love this 😊

[@christineflannigan9818]

Love to Gordon and Bob from MN

[@kingwasabemusic7385]

Dylan was born into the shadow and beauty of the moment in time of this artist's legacy. So were we all. But we respect the fact that Gordon Lightfoot got here first! I get teased about my name: Gordon Henry'c. Gordon Lightfoot, tread heavy footprints of musician songwriting influence and yet, the world has still been playing alot of ketchup ever since.

[@pamcampbell6991]

Simply the best.

[@kunstkammer]

Saw Gordon many times at Massey Hall. I know death is inevitable, but two people I wish could have lived forever are Gordon Lightfoot and Jimmy Carter. RIP

[@allenhughes12]

I always wished that Gordon and Tony Rice could have done just one show together.

[@ElChupacabra77B]

If they were shooting Gordon Lightfoot’s biopic, and doing a scene based on this you tube clip, Bill Nighy would be playing Gord as the elderly gent being interviewed at home watching, while Bryan Cranston is playing the Gord accepting the award from Dylan (Adam Sandler presumably) and making the speech. Chris Pratt’s Gord would not be featured, but would’ve been accepting awards as best folksinger and composer of the year during the “70s” portion of the biopic.

[@BubbaYoga]

I think you meant to say Larry Robinson.

[@margaretcunningham7146]

Now, there's an image!!

[@richardoconnor5979]

The Best!!!

[@jeffkaufman9875]

Gord’s still GOLDEN!…

[@GSDC1965]

it is .......what it is 🎉🎉🎉🇨🇦

[@robertchallen]

There has to be a story behind those black gloves that Dylan is wearing!

[@MeLoNHeAd00]

He did it because Gordon is his favorite songwriter .

[@9496TULL]

Awesome

[@451dskots88]

2:59 Why?

[@Archer335]

shawn h., Agreed - big time.

[@BG-pd6os]

What brand of stereo receiver is behind Gordon?

[@christineflannigan9818]

We are not getting older, just better

[@willettej7988]

Gordon used to look like Bryan cranston

[@erlpen2016]

I am not a Canadian…but I have to say that Gordon lightfoot’s songs were more interesting than bob Dylan’s songs…

[@MichaelMyers-pj2uk]

Honesty I think Gordon is Canadas Bob Dylan !! They are both great !!

[@bassesatta9235]

Hard to pick between him bob and leonard. Though i will say, leonard kept the quality of writing consistent

[@JeffLynnesELO2025Tour]

❤💯🎼

[@jdemarco]

I never knew Brian Cranston was a Canadian folk-singer lol...

[@dougpeters1625]

lol that's the first thing I thought!

[@twphi2793]

I’ve been saying that for awhile! Should they ever make a biopic, they don’t have to look very far for casting.

[@toddcanton9537]

❤

[@danrook5757]

That’s Alex Trebeck

[@GSDC1965]

nobody has to do anything 💘🌏

[@onelove1968]

Interesting to see Howie Mandel actually shaking Gordon's hand.

[@Christopherjamesmurphy21]

I personally would have been happier with Anne giving me the award. Seems like bob didn’t want to be there at all. But I’m glad Gordon has fond memories of it.

[@prmm218]

Agreed

[@Archer335]

Christopher Murphy, After seeing the interview excerpt with Ed Bradley (60 Minutes) where he basically said that he made a bargain with the devil for his success, I’m not surprised by any weird energy that Dylan evinces. The man clearly has issues. Sad.

[@judyb737]

Paul Mccartney is buying back his music catalog song by song yearly from that little thief Michael Jackson. Bob Dylan just sold his for an ungodly amount! I read where David Crosby sold his because "He has a mortgage and a family to feed". WHAT!!!! At 80 years old, these former rock stars should be set for life - poor money management or something. Think of most people living paycheck to paycheck.

[@boppob1343]

@@Archer335 lol he doesn't actually think he made a bargain with the devil, i doubt he even believes in the devil lmao

[@boppob1343]

Bob Dylan literally credits Gordo in this speech as being "what i have only hoped to achieve with my own mediocrity". as in Gordo was Great and he (bob dylan) was garbage. I think it meant a lot to Gordo.

[@lizbyrne7356]

And . . . Hollywood leading man looks . . . good god!

[@thehonestreviewer7824]

Bryan Cranston has to tell the story of this legend on the big screen

[@stevenmeadows6917]

00:09 anyone?......anyone?

[@bobert8618]

Anne Murray Canadian POA❤

[@dosanchoas]

lasting impression made at Calderone Theater, Hempstead, NY (late 70's/early 80's) -when he SCOLDED audience...

[@seaslife60]

Really? Why?

[@dosanchoas]

@@seaslife60 hi Leesie! as to why made lasting impression, talk about a "mood killer"! now as to why he took off on audience, need to ask Mr. Lightfoot... -veteran concert attendee (Woodstock in my resume)

[@seaslife60]

@@dosanchoas was the audience being disruptive or doing anything in particular that annoyed him? Sounds like he was a bit of a hothead.

[@dosanchoas]

@@seaslife60 hi Leesie! nothing unusual 'bout the audience from our vantage point. it happens -but thankfully the EXCEPTION!

[@willdwyer6782]

9/10/1982

[@claudelebel49]

Too bad for such a cool encounter.n something was in the air I think.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

I’ve just noticed that Gordon could be a double for Alex Trebeck (with that haircut).

[@custer264]

A great talent. A national treasure. And, like so many national treasures, clung to by professional parasites. Yes, there was a time when talent as big as Townsend, Elton, and McCartney and Lightfoot would be scooped up and sent to a conservatory by a government which loves its citizens, rather than being introduced to debauchery and bled for their productive output.

[@jeffryphillipsburns]

Zimmerman is so strange.