QQN News

QQN News - April/May 2004

Dear Readers,

Spring. Daffodils. Just love ‘em. Here’s a favourite quote of mine: "A house with daffodils in it is a house lit up, whether or not the sun be shining outside. Daffodils in a green bowl – and let it snow if it will." (a.a. milne)

Gordon Lightfoot releases new album

I started out making this Gordon Lightfoot month, but as Clyde Mitchell, conductor of the Sinfonia Orchestra of the North Shore in Vancouver pointed out, "Every month is Gordon Lightfoot month."

If you’ve been listening to Shelah Rogers and "Sounds Like Canada" lately you will no doubt have heard some of the songs on Gordon Lightfoot’s latest CD "Harmony". It’s his 20th original album and is due for release May 11, 2004. He recorded this guitar and vocals prior to his falling ill in September, 2002, worked on the mixes while recovering, and the band recorded their tracks later. To get folk warmed up for the release, Lightfoot gave exclusive rights to "Sounds Like Canada" to air several of the cuts.

Gordon Lightfoot Tribute

I recently took in a Gordon Lightfoot Tribute featuring Aengus Finnan, Valdy and Lynn Miles, I couldn’t help but write a review. I took a number of photos of Valdy in action as singer and stage manager, of Aengus doing his job selling CDs, and of Lynn Miles smiling. I hope you enjoy the presentation.

Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Poster

Thank you Gordon Lightfoot

Seeing the Tribute raised many fond memories of Gordon and his music so I have included my own thank you in Bite of the Month, my own experience of this amazing man who has influenced so many over the last forty years.

Asha (Hope)

Asha (Hope) has now been performed on stage with participation from Doukhobor Choirs of the Boundary-Kootenay region who were in the audience. It was a thrilling experience to have so many wonderful voices joining in the sounds of Om, Shalom, Asha and Inshallah. Talk about an energising experience. To hear a sound sample of the studio recording of the song follow the link on the Lyrics page.

Until next month,

Cheers
Rosemary