Tag: Gordon Lightfoot

Lesser Known Lightfoot: Glimpses of the Singer’s Spiritual Side

~ Peggy Haslar ~ 4 Comments

I’ve been humming Gordon Lightfoot tunes since his passing last month. I mean, a little more than usual.  My brothers and and I latched onto Gordon Lightfoot’s special genius as teenagers when visiting our mom’s side of the family in California the spring when Sundown topped the charts. We then learned that our beloved Uncle … Continue reading Lesser Known Lightfoot: Glimpses of the Singer’s Spiritual Side

Add a Splash of Sobriety to Your Christmas Playlist with These Six Songs

~ Peggy Haslar ~ 2 Comments

One of the songs that rocked my world, changed my thinking and opened my heart is Jackson Browne's "The Rebel Jesus." But the first thing it did was upset me. Decades ago, driving in the dark with the radio on, I was drawn in by the tune's driving rhythm and lilting violin. I delighted in … Continue reading Add a Splash of Sobriety to Your Christmas Playlist with These Six Songs