by Kevin Burton The things we don’t say, can’t say, the things we won’t see and refuse to feel, these are the ghosts that inhabit a great 1971 song. I speak of “If You Could Read My Mind” by Gordon Lightfoot. The orchestration is good but it never gets in the way of …
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Songs And Seasons In The Canadian Sun
by Kevin Burton Friday was Canada Day, which got me thinking about my favorite songs by Canadian musicians. The discussion started Saturday on Page 7 (“A Salute To Canada’s Greatest Hits,” July 2.) I have learned a few things just looking into it. For instance, Rush, a group I never listened to …
A Salute To Canada’s Greatest Hits
by Kevin Burton What in the world was “The Safety Dance” all about anyway? That’s just one avenue I walked down during my look into the best Canadian music in honor of Canada Day, which was yesterday, July 1. I set out to create a top ten list of favorite songs by …