Gordon Lightfoot March 15, 2011

The Greensboro Coliseum Complex’s War Memorial Auditorium will host Gordon Lightfoot in concert on March 15 at 8:00pm.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, January 14th at 10:00am at Ticketmaster, all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 or at the Greensboro Coliseum box office.

“The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down…” are lyrics from one of his most famous ballads, but they just as easily could be used to describe the phenomenal career of iconic singer-songwriter, Gordon Lightfoot. Fellow Canadian Robbie Robertson calls him a national treasure, while millions of fans the world over continue to be touched by Gordon Lightfoot’s remarkable contributions to music history.

Born November 17, 1938 in Orillia, Ontario, Gordon Lightfoot studied at Los Angeles’ Westlake College of Music. In 1966, his debut album Lightfoot! was released. Tracks such as “For Lovin' Me,” “Early Mornin' Rain,” “Steel Rail Blues” and “Ribbon of Darkness” brought him international recognition as a songwriter.

Cover versions of his songs were recorded by artists such as Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley, until 1971 when his own version of “If You Could Read My Mind” became a Top Ten hit. In 1974, his classic single, “Sundown,” went to No.1 on the American charts, followed two years later by “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald,” inspired by a Newsweek magazine article; it reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard charts.

Lightfoot’s live performances never disappoint the legions of devoted fans who consistently pack concert halls for a chance to hear the beloved troubadour deliver the time-defying songs that have earned him an international reputation as one of the most anticipated live performers.