Posts by mheff
The Old Home Town
The Big Gig I’m sure most of you are aware that Gordon Lightfoot’s hometown was Orillia. He was born and raised there and became its most well-known celebrity. The second annual “Lightfoot Days” celebration in Orillia begins this upcoming Thursday, October 30th, with a show by us, The Lightfoot Band, at the Opera House. There…
Read MoreGetting Older Is Bad Enough
Don’t Jump The Gun, I Still Have Another Month October 18, 2025 Hi everyoneA few weeks ago, I said I would elaborate on some of the stories I tell on stage with The Lightfoot Band.I will get to that soon, but today I’m going to relate a new story. Maybe I’ll tell it at one…
Read MoreCaveat Emptor
Monday, October 13, 2025 As any of you who’ve been following this blog know, I’ve been away with The Lightfoot Band since Tuesday, September 30, doing a string of shows in the US. I just returned last night.The Thursday morning before I left, September 25, I was sitting at my kitchen table, having a cup…
Read MoreIt’s A Wrap
Well, we finished the trip with a great show in Skokie Illinois (Chicago). Too bad there weren’t more people there to enjoy it. Don’t get me wrong, we did pretty well, but yesterday in Cedarburg, we were sold out, and it takes just one SRO to get spoiled. By the way, the picture above is of…
Read MoreOne Left
Boulevard Friday, October 10, 2025 11:20 pm Take me down to the boulevard Almost home Take me down to the boulevard Then leave me alone I got some things to think about Things to work on So take me down to the boulevard Rue de Saint Jean The show went really well tonight. I could…
Read MoreThe Treachery Of Words
2:15 pm Thursday, October 9, 2025T This Is Not A Post Because this is a rare day off, no travelling, I’ve decided to be capricious, carefree, and irresponsible. So far, I’ve watched two episodes of South Park, completed three “expert” LA Times Sudokus, aced an archived Saturday New York Times crossword puzzle, went for the complimentary…
Read MoreIt’s A Wonderful Strife
2:10 pm CDT Fromage Stop! I want to get off. At times like this, the whole deal hardly seems worth it. To travel all these miles and put up with all the niggling politics, just for an hour or two, three times a week, to actually play music……I could stay at home and be a…
Read MoreRiver Dance
Sho’ Nuff Tuesday October 7 2025 12:21 pm What a dance Do they do Lordy now I’m telling you They don’t need no band They keep time clapping hands They’re as happy as cows Chewing on some cud When they beat their feet In the O-Y-O mud With apologies to Dean Martin I’m starting the…
Read MoreLucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
3:30 pm Monday October 6 2025 Take Me To The O-Y-O We’re travelling south on Interstate 75 about an hour and a half from Cincinnati. We left this morning at 10 am. I like to think that I’m a pretty tough guy but this life-style is draining. The “romance” of the road wore off years…
Read MoreTraverse City
Traverse City, MI. Sunday October 5 2025 4:15 pm It’s an early one tonight. The show starts at 6 pm. Sound check is done so now it’s hurry up and wait time. I’m having a low energy day. I’m dragging my ass like a dog with hemorrhoids. Whenever this happens, being the, ahem, consummate professional…
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