Writing Gordon Lightfoot: The Man, the Music, and the World in 1972 - Hardcover

Dave Bidini

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0771012624 ISBN 13: 9780771012624

Publisher: MCCLELLAND & STEWART, 2012

Synopsis

A brilliantly original look at the folk-rock legend Gordon Lightfoot and the momentous week in 1972 that culminated in the Mariposa Folk Festival. Dave Bidini explores the remarkable week leading up to Mariposa and the series of events that will transform Canada politically, psychologically and musically. Through a series of letters, Bidini addresses Lightfoot directly, questioning him, imagining his life and weaving together a fascinating portrait of the musician at the top of his game.

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Writing Gordon Lightfoot From acclaimed musician and author Dave Bidini comes a brilliantly original look at a folk-rock legend and the momentous week in 1972 that culminated in the Mariposa Folk Festival. July, 1972. As musicians across Canada prepare for the nation's biggest folk festival, held on Toronto Island, a series of events unfold that will transform the country politically, psychologically--and musically. As Bi... Full description

Review:

"An extraordinary book about an extraordinary week. Superb."
Joseph Boyden
"Bidini is a terrific writer - funny, clever, passionate. . . . Part history lesson, part travelogue, part self-examination, part play-by-play and a whole lot of reminiscing... hilarious..." -- Dave Fuller, "Toronto Sun"
"We want to be Dave Bidini when we grow up."
"Toronto Star"
"Dave Bidini is a heck of a good writer. His prose is almost conversational, creating an effect like a guy sitting at a bar telling you a good story, without the drunken rambling usually associated with such a fellow."
"Globe and Mail
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"I could read Dave Bidini all day. And I have."
Steve Rushin, "Sports Illustrated""

About this edition

• Publisher: MCCLELLAND & STEWART
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0771012624
• ISBN 13: 9780771012624
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288