Gordon Lightfoot performs "Sundown" | GRAMMYs

GRAMMY-nominated folk/rock legend Gordon Lightfoot recently participated in an installment of the GRAMMY Museum's An Evening With series. Before an intimate audience at the Museum's Clive Davis Theater, Lightfoot discussed his early music education and his 1976 hit "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald," among other topics. Lightfoot also performed a brief set, including "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald" and his 1974 hit "Sundown."
"['The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald'] ” it's a whole story unto itself, from start to finish, and it still goes on [to] this day," said Lightfoot.
Regarded as one of Canada's leading singer/songwriters, Lightfoot first gained acclaim in the 1960s penning hits for artists such as Peter, Paul And Mary and Marty Robbins. After signing with United Artists Records in 1966, Lightfoot released his debut album, Lightfoot! He followed with two classic albums, 1967's The Way I Feel and 1968's Did She Mention My Name? ” the latter earned him his first career GRAMMY nomination for Best Folk Performance. He scored his first platinum and lone No. 1 album to date with 1974's Sundown, which featured the chart-topping title track and Top 10 hit "Carefree Highway." Cold On The Shoulder was released in 1975 and reached No. 10, followed by the platinum-selling Summertime Dream (1976, No. 12). Considered one of Lightfoot's finest albums, Summertime Dream featured "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald," a ballad about the final hours of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, which sank in Lake Superior in 1975. The song garnered Lightfoot two GRAMMY nominations, including Song Of The Year, at the 19th Annual GRAMMY Awards.Subscribe NOW to GRAMMYs on KZbin: grm.my/1dTBF8H
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[@Orvillestorage]

He's having a ball doing this. I'm happy to see him doing it at this stage in his life. Old musicians never die, they just de-compose.

[@ronaldpayne896]

Folks,one has to meet the man to really and truly see how humble he is,no big ego here.He love's what he is doing,and by the turnout he is getting,fans are happy too.Nothing more,nothing less!

[@aim8775]

Best decade for music 💜

[@theresafoster2761]

Are there any plans to give Mr. Lightfoot a lifetime achievement Grammy for his outstanding songwriting and recording career? How he doesn't have any Grammys is a mystery to me.

[@AlexG-vr6wn]

He is too good for it

[@MikeWayson]

give him a chance, like jeez he's 74 years old what do people think he's gonna stay young forever....

[@timmythepogman]

Rest in peace Canadian legend Gordon Lightfoot god bless

[@robkrentz7153]

Gordon lightfoot is a American music icon,one of a kind,God bless him.

[@vulcanman64]

He’s Canadian not American lol.

[@robkrentz7153]

@@vulcanman64 it doesn't matter to me if he is American or Canadian citizen, his music is good and if you are so smart which I doubt you would appreciate the positive comment that I paid to the singer.LoL you don't have to act like a jersey over it.

[@nohandle62]

Sounds breathless.

[@Gunnerbuck1111]

I like it better than today's

[@crrtynd]

This guy is awesome.

[@Gunsgame1966]

Love this bloke

[@gabevachon326]

He was great to party with in 1974.

[@Baci302]

A legend.

[@mike300406]

Givem a break he's not 34 he's 74 and doin a good job

[@erickh.r.9087]

He looks like 90 yo

[@erickh.r.9087]

@Christopher Agan Yes sometimes I play videogames so?

[@somewhatdamaged2946]

@@erickh.r.9087 alcoholism and chain smoking

[@josephcalrow2586]

@@erickh.r.9087 I'm a huge Gordon lightfoot

[@MichaelMyers-pj2uk]

@@erickh.r.9087 he looks like a normal 80 year old lol

[@TheCrulZ2348]

R.I.P Gordon Lightfoot

[@charlilamp3830]

into you

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

If I can do it as well at 74---GOD bless me!

[@nedj10]

Safe travels Gordon.

[@daviddozois7256]

Circles

[@annemariefranz8832]

Rest in Peace , gordon

[@neighhubes]

He’s still alive. 83 and still going

[@TheShospitali]

He's getting old.

[@HuntOfficial1776]

That aged poorly😢