I think Tom’s lyrics/poetry came from an unsophisticated place,, he didn’t have a lot of education, but those simpler lyrics and imagery hit home with lots of folks.
I stand corrected (well, just a bit). "Lazy" was, in fact, lazy, and I bow to Dunc's years of working with and knowing Tom much better than I. Tom — like the rest of us — was a flawed human being, but I hope my overall appraisal of him encouraged people to rediscover him. He was a unique character in Canadian music, and it's certainly not lazy of me to reiterate that.
You and I might be long dead Richard but Tom's genius will be rediscovered by generations yet to come. I've been immersed in his poetry, music and legacy for well over 10 years and I continue to discover brilliant songs and stories I never knew existed. The size of his library is almost unmanageable. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I think Tom’s lyrics/poetry came from an unsophisticated place,, he didn’t have a lot of education, but those simpler lyrics and imagery hit home with lots of folks.
As with so many who came before him. Great comment.
I stand corrected (well, just a bit). "Lazy" was, in fact, lazy, and I bow to Dunc's years of working with and knowing Tom much better than I. Tom — like the rest of us — was a flawed human being, but I hope my overall appraisal of him encouraged people to rediscover him. He was a unique character in Canadian music, and it's certainly not lazy of me to reiterate that.
You and I might be long dead Richard but Tom's genius will be rediscovered by generations yet to come. I've been immersed in his poetry, music and legacy for well over 10 years and I continue to discover brilliant songs and stories I never knew existed. The size of his library is almost unmanageable. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.