The world of music is mourning the death of Gordon Lightfoot, especially some of his closest friends in the industry, including Neil Young who shared a heartwarming post about the late legend.
Taking to his official website, the musician revealed that he spoke to his good pal weeks before passing and at the time, he "sounded happy."
Despite sounding positive, there was an underlying issue as he already canceled some of his shows and was "re-organizing" his touring.
Upon finding out that his friend passed away, Young became emotional and sad.
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Neil Young Pays Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot
In his own words, the musician described Lightfoot as a "great Canadian artist" and also a "songwriter without parallel." (via Billboard)
"His melodies and words were an inspiration to all writers who listened to his music, as they will continue to be through the ages," he added.
The two have been good friends for years now and Young considers the late singer as an inspiration as he previously covered his songs "If You Could Read My Mind" and "Early Morning Rain" on his covers album, "A Letter Home."
Gordon Lightfoot Death
Gordon Lightfoot was considered a legend within the folk community, especially in his home country of Canada.
Numerous fans and famous personalities paid tribute to the icon after he passed away on May 1, 2023, at the age of 84. The news was confirmed by his agent, saying he was hospitalized in Toronto before his death.
The singer's cause of death has not been publicized, but it appears that he suffered from health problems as he canceled his upcoming shows weeks prior.
Justin Trudeau, the prime minister of Canada, took to his Twitter account to pay tribute to the late Canadian legend, saying he captured the country's "spirit in his music" and also shaped their "soundscape."
"May his music continue to inspire future generations, and may his legacy live on forever," he added.
Throughout his decades-long career, Lightfoot was able to capture the attention of the public using his folk take on music. He was able to release 19 records and 47 singles, his first album being "Lightfoot!" in 1966.
The singer was survived by his wife, Kim Hasse, children, and grandchildren.
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