Person

Gordon Lightfoot

Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. (November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. Credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s, he has been referred to as Canada's greatest songwriter, having several gold and multi-platinum albums and songs covered by some of the wor…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Canada
Born
November 17th, 1938
Died
May 1st, 2023
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Warner Bros. Records
Capitol Records
United Artists
Warner Music Canada
Last updated: May 2nd, 2023