Dave Bidini

Event Info: Toronto Book Awards Tent at 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM and at 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Dave Bidini is the author of nine critically acclaimed books including On a Cold Road, Tropic of Hockey, Around the World in 57 ½ Gigs, and Home and Away. He has made two Gemini Award-winning sports films and has several films in development. Dave has written for a number of newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, the Village Voice and the Globe and Mail. For twenty-five years, he was a founding member of the Rheostatics, Canada's most beloved independent band.

Writing Gordon Lightfoot: The Man, the Music, and the World in 1972 is a finalist for the 2012 Toronto Book Awards.

Books

Writing Gordon Lightfoot

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, he also explores the life and times of one of the most enigmatic figures in Canadian music: Gordon Lightfoot, the reigning king of folk at the height of his career. Through a series of letters, Bidini addresses Lightfoot directly, questioning him, imagining his life, and weaving together a fascinating, highly original look at a musician at the top of his game. By the end of the week, the country is on the verge of massive change and the '72 Mariposa folk fest – complete with surprise appearances by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and yes, Lightfoot – is on its way to becoming legendary.

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