Who is Gordon Lightfoot?
Q: Who is Gordon Lightfoot?
A: Gordon Lightfoot is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has been famous around the world for his folk, country, and pop music songs since the 1960s.
Q: What are some of his most popular songs?
A: Some of Gordon Lightfoot's most popular songs include "If You Could Read My Mind", "Sundown", "Carefree Highway"', "Rainy Day People" and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald".
Q: How many awards has he won in his career?
A: In his career, Gordon Lightfoot has received sixteen Juno Awards as well as ASCAP awards for songwriting. He was also nominated for five Grammy Awards and named “Canadian Male Recording Artist of the Decade” in 1980.
Q: Who have covered some of his songs?
A: Some of Gordon Lightfoot's songs have been recorded by other famous singers including Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Barbra Streisand and Tony Rice.
Q: What did Robbie Robertson say about him?
A: Robbie Robertson of the Canadian music group called The Band said that Gordon Lightfoot was one of his favorite Canadian songwriters.
Q: How long has he been making music for?
A: Gordon Lightfoot's music career has lasted almost fifty years and he has recorded more than 200 songs.
Q: What influence did he have on other musicians?
A: His folk music from the 1960s and 1970s influenced many famous singers including Bob Dylan and Jim Croce.
