John Stinson, and the Classic Lightfoot Live – GORDON LIGHTFOOT Tribute show is returning to the Fergus Grand Theatre Sept 13.. Stinson is excited to perform once again in this wonderful intimate theatre. Originally from Toronto, Stinson has been performing for more than 30 years. While raising his family in Aurora he became neighbours with Lightfoot’s original lead guitarists, Red Shea and Terry Clements.
“Spending time with Red Shea and Terry Clements brought me even closer to understanding the details and nuances of Lightfoot’s music,” Stinson says. “To me, Lightfoot’s music really does reflect what it means to be Canadian. His lyrics tell stories: his stories, our stories, Canadian stories. They reach out and touch audiences in deep emotional ways.” “Others can tell, even if they don’t know how or why John’s renditions come off as being so faithful. I’ve been told before, and many did that night, they can’t believe how well John sings Gord’s tunes.” John Swartz, SunOnlineMedia. ca, Nov 2023.
You can’t get much more real than having Lightfoot’s nephew( Steve Eyers) on the bass guitarist and Lightfoot’s record producer(Bob Doidge) as Music Director. Eric Kidd, on lead guitar, learned from Red Shea and plays guitar like Red Shea. Red Shea’s early work on Lightfoot’s records always helped to define Gord’s music and Eric channels Red and Terry’s guitar style perfectly.
Clearly, connection to Lightfoot runs deep in this band.
Stinson’s most memorable experience so far was performing while Gordon was in the audience. “We played in Orillia in November of 2016 with Gordon in the audience. That was the thrill of my life. Gord came up after the show and congratulated us on the performance, and commented that we played his songs the way they were supposed to be played. The Classic Lightfoot Live show, featuring highlights from Lightfoot’s 20 studio albums, will be sure to have Lightfoot lovers tapping their toes.
They can expect to hear some little-known tracks along with the much-loved ones such as Rainy Day People, If You Could Read My Mind, and The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald.
Find out more at www.classiclightfootlive.com
Fergus Grand Theatre, 519-787-1981
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