Fans of Gordon Lightfoot will gather tonight in his Orillia, Ont. hometown for a concert honouring the late folk singer-songwriter.
In what was initially planned months ago as a tribute to a living legend, "Early Morning Rain: The Legend of Gordon Lightfoot" now serves as a celebration of a life well lived, after Lightfoot died Monday at age 84.
The program is described as capturing the spirit of Lightfoot's live performances, with renditions of "Early Morning Rain," "If You Could Read My Mind," "Carefree Highway," and many other Lightfoot favourites. The musicians will carry the show along with facts and anecdotes about the singer.The band's leader Way, who was born in Kitchener, Ont.
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