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The camping and trailer grounds at Kemptville Live were much busier than in previous years. People came from far and wide. Special thanks to Dan Riorden for submitting this photo my death have been greatly being made to people’s musi- the Great Canadian Songbook by Deron Johnston himself, Cummings didn’t exaggerated”. His statement cal bucket lists. Saturday night’s headliner hold anything back and played received a very enthusiasAnother Kemptville Live tic roar from the crowd of was the incomparable Burton a wide variety of his solo hits, Music Festival has come and Lightfoot-ers. While it was Cummings. Though not quite Guess Who hits, and even gone. For this writer, this one obvious that Lightfoot’s voice the same age as Lightfoot an un-scripted classic rock was the most memorable. This has diminished, it was also (nine years younger), Cum- song that he learned before year’s festival was a wonder- obvious that no one cared. mings put on an incredible joining the Guess Who. For ful mix of new and emerging People cheered loudly when show. Though almost seventy, this writer, this was the most talent and a generous helping they heard the opening chords Cummings still had the voice enjoyable performance of the of Canadian music icons. of “Wreck of the Edmund and showmanship to leave the festival. Blues, folk, country and rock Fitzgerald”, and many of his rather large crowd of people Without a doubt, the bigwere all well represented other timeless classics. It was in awe. He sat centre stage, gest name draw for country with a sprinkling of other as if you were listening to the singing and hammering away music fans (and possibly the styles including classical gui- Great Canadian Songbook at his keyboard, drawing biggest draw for the whole tar courtesy of the legendary itself, in human form. His energy from the “Saturday festival) had to be country muLiona Boyd. music endures like no other, night rock and roll crowd” sic star, Dwight Yoakam, who On Sunday afternoon, the and is a part of the fabric of that cheered and drank in ev- was Friday night’s headliner. final day of the festival, Gor- Canadian culture. How ap- ery note. Between songs, he Playing some of his most don Lightfoot took to the stage propriate that he was playing mentioned Gordon Lightfoot famous tunes like “Guitars, as the headliner and closing the festival during Canada’s several times, including how Cadillacs” and his remake of act. Not long after walking sesquicentennial. So many he and other Canadian artists the Elvis song “Little Sister” out, Lightfoot looked out at voices could be heard leaving were indebted to Lightfoot for brought everyone to their the crowd of two thousand or the festival saying: “I’m so paving the way for them years feet. He even paid homage so and uttered the words “As glad that I got to see and hear before. Another artist who you can see, the rumours of him”, with several references would have many entries in continued on page 2
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