Gordon Lightfoot’s death at the age of 84 after six decades of songs that have resonated with Canadians and music fans worldwide has led to an outpouring of tributes.
Lightfoot led the way for Canadian performers to follow at a time when the music industry in Canada was in its infancy, legend Anne Murray told CBC’s Q on Tuesday.
“He was a role model for people,” said Murray. “He was really proud of the fact that he and I stayed at home and had international careers.
“Neither one of us wanted to go anywhere. He thought that was wonderful.”
For Jim Cuddy, Lightfoot’s music has been
