He's one of Bob Dylan's favorite songwriters, and his songs have been recorded by the likes of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Barbra Streisand, Eric Clapton, John Mellencamp, Peter, Paul and Mary, and The Grateful Dead. Folk-rock legend Gordon Lightfoot turned 82 yesterday, and he's Canada's great gift to music. HIs string of iconic songs, from "Early Morning Rain," to "Sundown," "Carefree Highway," and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," have stood the test of time. So has his signature song, 1971's "If You Could Read My Mind," which he performed live on "The Midnight Special" in 1974. Enjoy.
