NICHOLAS JENNINGS is one of Canada's most respected music journalists. He was the music critic and feature writer for Maclean's from 1980 to 2000 and his work has appeared in many of Canada's top magazines and newspapers. His acclaimed book Before the Gold Rush became the basis for a four-part CBC documentary series on the history of Canadian music. He lives in Toronto.
Shortlisted for the 2017 Legislative Assembly of Ontario Speaker's
Book Award
Nominated for the 2018 Heritage Toronto Award - Historical Writing:
Book
One of CBC Books' "20 works of Canadian Nonfiction to watch for
this Fall" picks
"Perhaps the greatest gift of. . .Lightfoot is that [it leads] you
right back to [his] music. Feels like you never left, only better."
-Maclean's "an informative, highly readable book. . .Lightfoot fans
should rejoice." -The Globe and Mail "Jennings as always is a
master storyteller . . . His deft manipulation of narrative, told
in clear language, draws the reader in immediately . . . Jennings's
true gift might be his ability to slowly reveal Lightfoot to us -
over the course of the book, the complexity of his character
emerges, through a peeling away of the many layers the notoriously
reticent singer has kept hidden. . . the best reward for Lightfoot
fans who have waited for so long: Lightfoot is your chance to
finally know him deeply." -National Post "This is the definitive
book on Gordon Lightfoot's life and lengthy career." -FYI Music
News "To read this book is to come away with a greater
understanding of how a young choirboy from Orillia became one of
Canada's most revered songwriters and performers, and beloved among
music fans around the world and across genres." -NOW Magazine
"Acclaimed Canadian music historian Nicholas Jennings presents the
definitive biography of a national musical treasure." -Zoomer ." .
.the biography for which the songwriter's fans have been patiently
waiting. Jennings investigates the music and the man." -Toronto
SUN
"If you could read Gordon Lightfoot's mind, this is the tale his
thoughts could tell. . .This is very much Gord's story, his
version." -The Washington Post "This portrait of a stoic, deeply
talented and driven man is an engaging and moving one. An essential
read for anyone who cares about late 20th century troubadours."
-The Buffalo News "Thorough and generous, without ignoring the
singer's warts." -Winnipeg Free Press "Nicholas Jennings'
fascinating biography solidifies [Lightfoot's] legend...readers
discover the two sides of the man who has told Canada's story to
the world in song."-Montreal Times
Other Musicians on Gordon Lightfoot "I can't think of any Gordon
Lightfoot song I don't like. Everytime I hear a song of his, it's
like I wish it would last forever . . . Lightfoot became a mentor
for a long time. I think he probably still is to this day." --Bob
Dylan "An extremely fine piece of songwriting." --Johnny Cash on
"Canadian Railroad Trilogy" "What a song--that's my favourite on
the record." --Neil Young, about covering "If You Could Read My
Mind" on his A Letter Home album
"Gordon had a real loyal following all over the place, including
over in Europe. When he'd play in L.A., they would come out in
droves. It was a ritual that, whenever he'd do his tour, all these
people would come and see him. They loved him. A very talented
guy." --Robbie Robertson
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