Rob Ayling, yer Gonzo Grande Fromage, writes:
"Thom the World poet is an old mate of mine from way back in my history. Even pre-dating Voiceprint, when I was running "Otter Songs" and Thom's poetry tapes and guest appearances with Daevid Allen, Gilli Smyth and Mother Gong are well known and highly regarded. It just felt right to include a daily poem from Thom on our Gonzo blog and when I approached him to do so, he replied within seconds!!! Thom is a great talent and just wants to spread poetry, light and positive energy across the globe. If we at Gonzo can help him do that - why not?"
84 REASONS TO REPLAY GORDON LIGHTFOOT SONGS
1."If you could read my mind"..re-recorded by Bob Dylan,Ian &Sylvia etc
2."Carefree Highway"-expressing Canadian ON THE ROAD with lyrical intensities
3."Early Morning Rain"-re-recorded by Elvis Presley etc etc
4."Rainy Day People"-expressing the Dylan Zeitgeist perfectly
5."The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"-his folk epic cycle song
that ensured his remembrance in the pantheon of poet performers
6."Sundown"-a true story of failed romance now legendary and lyrical
7.His recovery from alcoholism
8.His health concerns-nearly to never sing again
9.The fact that he was to resume road trips in April 2023
10.Music so memorable that his tragic life is overshadowed ...
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