A songwriting legend comments on his lyrics and longevity with candor and comedy, from the tune he refuses to sing to his adoration for Drake. Gordon Lightfoot, at 80 years old (and working on a new album), continues to entertain and enlighten. Personal archive materials and studio sessions give an intimate portrait of an artist in his environment, candidly recalling his idealistic years in Yorkville's coffeehouses, up through stadium tours and the hedonistic '70s.
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A songwriting legend comments on his lyrics and longevity with candor and comedy, from the tune he refuses to sing to his adoration for Drake. Gordon Lightfoot, at 80 years old (and working on a new album), continues to entertain and enlighten. Personal archive materials and studio sessions give an intimate portrait of an artist in his environment, candidly recalling his idealistic years in Yorkville's coffeehouses, up through stadium tours and the hedonistic '70s.
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