WE SHOULD ALL BE RAINY DAY PEOPLE!!! | GORDON LIGHTFOOT "Rainy Day People" (REACTION)

[@roberttompkins6489]

RIP Gordon. Thanks for the incredible music.

[@jamescole8355]

When you get older, your voice fades... But the soul remains...

[@lenbeedle]

I'm grateful to Mr. Gordon Lightfoot for the legacy he left us. His music is a priceless treasure.

[@hlawrencepowell]

And ..... Gordon Lightfoot makes yet another person happy!

[@brentharker7868]

This song was a religious experience for me when I 1st heard it. I've tried to be a Rainy Day Person to the people I care about ever since. Thank You Mr. Lightfoot for reminding me how I should treat others. Find the version when Gordo is in his prime, it's glorious to hear.

[@Festus171]

My wife and I saw him live 40 years ago at an outdoor concert. The performance was studio quality, which was remarkable in an outdoor venue.

[@double00spy]

One of Gordon's many brilliant songs. I have always loved this one.

[@LoisChisholm]

I love Gordon Lightfoot. In a world of Fair Weather Friends, Rainy Day People the opposite. They are true friends.

[@timrunner786]

Want a fun song listen to Copacabana by Barry Manilow

[@classicrocklady6288]

I was privileged to see him at about this time in his career in a lovely smaller intimate venue. It was magical!

[@Paladin70]

You would LOVE That’s What You Get For Lovin’ Me, Old Dan’s Records, Daylight Katie and Cotton Jenny. He’s definitely one of the all time best singer/storytellers.

[@padfolio]

Bob Dylan once said, "The thing about a Gordon Lightfoot song is that you never want it to end."

[@nancyfountain517]

🙂great music

[@1960rlv]

This song was another big radio hit, a piece of my childhood. So fortunate to have grown up in the 60’s and 70’s. I honestly believe, with music like this on pop radio, it was easier to be a better person. Lovely as always, Britt

[@ryanr5319]

That was such a lovely, pleasant tune! Never heard, thank you for reaction. Voice sounded particularly warm, late night DJ-esque. 😊

[@brittreacts]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cajunsushi]

One of my favorite GL songs, I’d always play this hidden gem.

[@TinaThomas-rk1ll]

Britt I literally felt the things you mentioned, which is a tribute to you because I was there. This song Vividly takes me back to an elementary school age kid on summer vacation and literally without a care in the world. We’d hear this song in the backyard coming from my mom’s radio in the kitchen. I’m not sure any future generations had that type of carefree times with just amazing music bombarding you from every direction every genre. Yes all warm and fuzzy and enjoy sharing the feeling with u.

[@seannovack3834]

Britt, love the channel! If you enjoy Gordon Lightfoot, I highly recommend his album "Gord's Gold," released in 1975. Keep the Faith and may your Path be the Light!

[@LoisChisholm]

Rainy Day People are the opposite of Fair-Weather Friends. RIP Gordon. We will love your music always.

[@KPS2311]

He’s from my hometown. Orillia, On, Canada. Beautiful place. He’s the spirit of the town.

[@DavidPChristian2]

I did not know this song, it is all warm and fuzzy and lovely. Very Canadian if the legend of Canadian niceness is true.

[@vampfashions]

NHL playoffs have started if you want to see that legendary Canadian "niceness" lol

[@justabaker5609]

My favorite by him is "Beautiful". That's the name of the song.

[@dougcampbell9786]

You are right, it is a lovely song

[@ArlynMeylan-jo7hq]

One of greatest story tells of all time😊

[@jamesbeck5113]

I think you are "rainy day people". Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@jeffsummers1894]

"Cold on the Shoulder" is a great one

[@hlawrencepowell]

Steel Rail Blues, Early Morning Rain. You've got to keep going with Gordon Lightfoot.

[@brittreacts]

That's the plan!

[@RandyRanson-d5x]

I always liked Gord's song, The Wherefore and the Why?

[@strider8933]

I remember when this came out as a young kid on the Gulf coast of Fla. It embodied the relaxed, easy way of life we lived. Things were what they were.

[@WolvenHeart1]

I think she has. We The North. Want to make Britt an Honorary Canadian. She is Rainy People. Now we have to get her hooked on Burton Cummings and the Guess Who. Stand Tall or These Eyes would be a good starter eh?

[@melissakhalar1842]

Rest in Peace Gordon, I love you and miss you so much. ❤

[@angieday5183]

One of the great songwriters...

[@olliemerritt9279]

I wish you would do the original versions...😢

[@johngoodchildmusic1199]

Now you HAVE to check out Gord's "In The Early Morning Rain", Britt!

[@billwyatt2449]

I love this man. I have been in and out of Scouting all my life. A few years ago, I was fishing with some boys at a state park. The clouds got dark. The rain came down. One of the boys said,” Mister Wyatt its raining. What are we going to do?” I said we Yes we are, and we did for the next half mile. A rainy day is just another state of mind. kids need to know it is ok to play in the rain.

[@tabithamedlin1332]

easy like Sunday Morning is what this reminds me of. And it’s waaayyyyy better!

[@EmperorTaebok]

In 2002, Gordon underwent emergency vascular surgery for a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, he was in serious condition in the Intensive Care Unit and endured a six-week coma and a tracheotomy, and he underwent four surgical operations. He recovered, but was never quite the same.

[@glennstevens4259]

I've been loving Gordon Lightfoot and this song for years. It is true what one of the others commenting here said about his voice fading as he aged. The original recording of this song is so powerful,. It would be worth your while listening to it.

[@hunterharrell7491]

If you like Lightfoot's older voice, i recommend checking out the song "Restless" the imagery is beautiful.

[@dagmar.6954]

Great song! I was so sad to hear of Gordon Lightfoot's passing away recently. Loved his music. One of the best songwriters & storytellers. He was a Canadian legend. Some of his many hits were "Steel Rail Blues", "Ribbon Of Darkness", "Early Morning Rain", "Did She Mention My Name?", "Summer Side Of Life", "Carefree Highway", "Cotton Jenny", "Black Day In July", "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" etc.

[@cog4life]

Such a nice song from GL! One of his greats!! 😊

[@dalenikolitch4627]

Love, Love.... Gordon❤❤

[@twwtjohns]

Gordon Lightfoot was a remarkable singer-songwriter. His song Sundown was about his ex-wife, a former backup singer whom he realized was stepping out on him. An odd side note is the ex, Cathy Smith, was with John Belushi of the Blues Brothers when he died. She may have even provided the drugs that killed him.

[@johnsilva9139]

She served jail time for her role in Belushi's death.

[@folkmusic99]

Lightfoot was never married to Cathy Smith.

[@murraytown4]

I’m partial to the studio version. But that’s just me.

[@johnfirth6541]

he's one of my favs. As a songwriter as good as Bob Dylan, but a far better voice. He's Gold.

[@mr.macbeevee498]

For 'younger' live performance check his 'Soundstage' appearance form the late 70's. Just search Gordon Lightfoot Soundstage.

[@vanessapower5829]

I love this song too, however there is a verse left out of this version....maybe worth listening to the studio version as well.

[@DeadBird-wp9of]

Great Singer. BTW: Best KZbin singer in the Detroit Soul tradition: AnnMarie Fox & the Vixens (in the Bathroom Lounge): I Found A Love (The Falcons on LuPine-label)

[@brittreacts]

Wow, thank you!

[@maxbaniwas7970]

Love gordon ❤

[@Robert-op7oc]

I liked his singing better when he was younger.

[@dashiellrohan981]

You should listen to Christian Island from the Don Quixote album.

[@pamagnolia]

Nice song for your boy’s playlist😅

[@annrobinson9526]

❤️❤️❤️

[@aumswede]

Have you listened to "If Children Had Wings", "Too Late For Praying" or "A Tree Too Weak to Stand"? If not , You should!

[@brittreacts]

I’ll check it out!!

[@dalefriday5496]

My my. You look very nice today, mam!

[@brittreacts]

Oh thank you!

[@ralphgomez6251]

This sounds more Country than Folk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¡!!!

[@stephenhuber1219]

Harry Chapin Sequel to Taxi

[@brentdallyn8459]

Listened twice, lines were not sung, did he forget them?*Rainy day lovers don't lie when they tell you, they've been down there too Rainy day people don't mind if you're cryin' a tear or two Rainy day people always seem to know when you're feeling blue High-stepping stutters who land in the gutters sometimes need one too*

[@mibatten]

how does a simple kid from Orillia come up with these incredible lyrics, song after song, lol, omg

[@betty481]

Hey Britt how are you doing ❤❤

[@JohnRegan-fi7rt]

Did you recognize yourself in the words of his song Britt ❤

[@chuckles5163]

BRITT, DO YOU WATCH THESE AFTER YOU MAKE THEM????? YOU CAN SEE YOUR " DOLLY"SHIRT THRU YOUR VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!

[@ericsahagun5344]

Rainy day people this is definitely not one of my favorite Gordon Lightfoot songs and I don't like this version at all and makes me appreciate the studio version one better and I don't even really care for that one that much! So I'm skipping this one and I'm going to go find you reviewing something more that I like lol yippee-i-o kay a

[@j5429280]

dont watch live performances. they sing off key. and gordon is 80 plus he sang better when he was younger now that he is old his voice cracks

[@hunterharrell7491]

In his younger years he sang in perfect pitch even live!

[@tcanfield]

If you listen to old recordings you'll notice he lost that full, rich tone back in the 1980's. His hard partying lifestyle did a number on his voice - all that tobacco, whisky, and coke.

[@hunterharrell7491]

@thomascanfield9165 Yep, it happened between 82-84 because on the Shadows album he still had his baritone voice, but it was gone in Salute

[@JimJack-ng9yi]

hey Britt, why r u boring a majority of ur fans with these boring folk singers

[@folkmusic99]

My guess is that they express the best and worst of the human condition, with words and feelings that the rest of us would otherwise never know.

[@folkmusic99]

Thornton Wilder in his play "Our Town" referred to them as the "saints and poets."