Once called a “rare talent” by Bob Dylan, Lightfoot’s timeless compositions have transcended the boundaries of generations and musical genres.ĭozens of artists have covered his work, including Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, Harry Belafonte, Johnny Cash, Anne Murray, Jane’s Addiction, Sarah McLachlan and, perhaps most surprisingly, dance supergroup Stars on 54 who turned his classic “If You Could Read My Mind” into a disco-pop curiosity for the 1998 movie “54.” Author Stephen King described him as “a wonderful performer,” while the Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson added a simple “rest in peace.”įormer Ontario premier Bob Rae said he was “such a decent man” and a “musician with a magnificent tenor voice that will last forever” while Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield said his “poetry and melodies are an eternal inspiration.” Other celebrities and politicians added their praises of Lightfoot’s craft on Twitter. May his music continue to inspire future generations, and may his legacy live on forever.” “Gordon Lightfoot captured our country’s spirit in his music – and in doing so, he helped shape Canada’s soundscape. “We have lost one of our greatest singer-songwriters,” tweeted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau late Monday.
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