RIP Gordon Lightfoot, 84, a national treasure in Canada, a man with a lot of hits and millions of fans in the United States.
Lightfoot’s hit, “If You Could Read My Mind” was so pervasive that part of it actually found its way into “The Greatest Love of All.” The song remains a classic.
His other hits included “Sundown,” a massive number 1 in 1975, and the very long story song, “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. It was the singer’s deep tenor set against strong folk melodies that made him standout on the radio. He was unique, which made him a huge star. God bless.
