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The classic lightfoot: Singer Gordon Lightfoot returned last night to Massey Hall for the first of four concerts and gave a stunning if slightly flawed performance
The classic lightfoot: Singer Gordon Lightfoot returned last night to Massey Hall for the first of four concerts and gave a stunning if slightly flawed performance

The classic lightfoot: Singer Gordon Lightfoot returned last night to Massey Hall for the first of four concerts and gave a stunning if slightly flawed performance

Date3/17/1972
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Gordon Lightfoot played before a sell-out crowd last night at Massey Hall, the first of six concerts
Gordon Lightfoot played before a sell-out crowd last night at Massey Hall, the first of six concerts
3/21/1974
He looks terrific: Gordon Lightfoot's back at Massey Hall for his annual six concerts and reviewer Rob Salem says last night's opening show was a revelation as far as Lightfoot's health is concerned
He looks terrific: Gordon Lightfoot's back at Massey Hall for his annual six concerts and reviewer Rob Salem says last night's opening show was a revelation as far as Lightfoot's health is concerned
3/13/1984
Gordon Lightfoot: Presenting four concerts in his annual visit to Massey Hall.
Gordon Lightfoot: Presenting four concerts in his annual visit to Massey Hall.
3/24/1983
Another night with Lightfoot: Gordon Lightfoot's fans were out in force at Massey Hall last night for his 18th annual concert there, Reviewer Craig Maclnnis was surprised to find that the singer seems to be sharpening his delivery and his craft
Another night with Lightfoot: Gordon Lightfoot's fans were out in force at Massey Hall last night for his 18th annual concert there, Reviewer Craig Maclnnis was surprised to find that the singer seems to be sharpening his delivery and his craft
3/12/1987
Rejuvenated bard: Gordon Lightfoot, who turns 53 next Sunday, starts his traditional Massey Hall concerts on Thursday.
Rejuvenated bard: Gordon Lightfoot, who turns 53 next Sunday, starts his traditional Massey Hall concerts on Thursday.
11/10/1991
Gordon Lightfoot: Folksinger who opens a series of concerts at Massey Hall tonight knew Catherine Smith before she moved to Los Angeles
Gordon Lightfoot: Folksinger who opens a series of concerts at Massey Hall tonight knew Catherine Smith before she moved to Los Angeles
3/8/1982
Rare performance. Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie yesterday gave two rare public performances at Live Unity concerts in Massey Hall
Rare performance. Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie yesterday gave two rare public performances at Live Unity concerts in Massey Hall
5/26/1992
A smoothly professional artist, is Peter Goddard's description of country singer Loretta Lynn, who gave two concerts with Sonny James, Nat Stuckey and Johnny Russell at Massey Hall Saturday night
A smoothly professional artist, is Peter Goddard's description of country singer Loretta Lynn, who gave two concerts with Sonny James, Nat Stuckey and Johnny Russell at Massey Hall Saturday night
6/1/1975
He's back. Gordon Lightfoot came back to Massey Hall last night for his 21st annual showing and Craig MacInnis was there.
He's back. Gordon Lightfoot came back to Massey Hall last night for his 21st annual showing and Craig MacInnis was there.
3/21/1990
Gordon lightfoot took some time to build up to a fire last night at Massey Hall, but once he got going, he was roaring.
Gordon lightfoot took some time to build up to a fire last night at Massey Hall, but once he got going, he was roaring.
3/11/1993
Crowd was delighted with singer Gord Lightfoot at Massey Hall last night, but writer Margaret Daly says his delivery was flat and uninspired and he generally failed to offer any vocal interpretation or emotion to even his most beautiful lyrics
Crowd was delighted with singer Gord Lightfoot at Massey Hall last night, but writer Margaret Daly says his delivery was flat and uninspired and he generally failed to offer any vocal interpretation or emotion to even his most beautiful lyrics
3/22/1976
A man who's usually up on the stage rather than sitting in the front row, folksinger Gordon Lightfoot (with glasses) dropped in on his friends The Good Brothers, from Richmond Hill, at concert in University of Toronto's Convocation Hall Friday night
A man who's usually up on the stage rather than sitting in the front row, folksinger Gordon Lightfoot (with glasses) dropped in on his friends The Good Brothers, from Richmond Hill, at concert in University of Toronto's Convocation Hall Friday night
8/9/1974