Writing Gordon Lightfoot: The Man, the Music, and the World in 1972

by Dave Bidini

Book Overview

From acclaimed musician and author Dave Bidini comes a brilliantly original look at a folk-rock legend and the momentous week in 1972 that culminated in the Mariposa Folk Festival. July, 1972. As musicians across Canada prepare for the nation's biggest folk festival, held on Toronto Island, a series of events unfold that will transform the country politically, psychologically--and musically. As Bidini explores the remarkable week leading up to Mariposa,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0771012632
• ISBN13: 9780771012631
• Release Date: July 2012
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.9"