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>>>>>>>Glenn's on one of the
ancient rocks, you
know, thinking it all through, watching, grasping
grace, and smiling.
His head is a little bowed, but his right hand is
up, moving back and forth,
conjuring harmony and rhythm.>>>>>>>>>
Now that was a nice image
Zeldah
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 3:18
PM
Subject: Re: Another Hypothetical
Question about GG (more trivial this time)
Not on the 400--we'd never get the cottage and the
piano!!
Now, given the traffic on Bloor or St. Clair it's quite
possible, as
long as one has a deft left hand for street cars. It
would be great to
steer Glenn into the El Mocambo to check out the
Downchild Blues Band,
though parking was always a problem.
But I
really cannot imagine anything better than guiding Glenn north of
Finch and
the TTC buses, where the roads are suddenly two-lane, gravel,
and ideal for
conversation. Imagine getting Gould and Margaret Atwood
in the car
for a drive up to Kleinberg to visit the McMichael Gallery.
Throw in a
porcupine crossing the road, Stan Rogers and Yvan Cournoyer
in the back
seat, and Blue Rodeo, Stompin' Tom and Don Messer on the
tape deck and
you/ve got an Islamic pilgrimage, Canada style.
Let's do lunch at the
Voyageur then head up to Go Home Bay. Climb in a
canoe, listen to the
birches humming Bach, pick up your paddle, and
that's as close to heaven as
anyone deserves. Glenn's on one of the
ancient rocks, you know,
thinking it all through, watching, grasping
grace, and smiling. His
head is a little bowed, but his right hand is
up, moving back and forth,
conjuring harmony and rhythm.
Just my little fantasy here in
Taiwan. Would that it were so.
Larry
"Anne M. Marble"
wrote:
> In the recent past (translation: I can't remember when),
I
> asked fellow "F-Miners" the hypothetical question "If you
>
had the opportunity to see GG in concert, knowing what he
> thought of
concerts, would you attend?"
>
> Now I've got a nice "fluffy"
hypothetical question. If you
> had the (sadly hypothetical) chance to
meet Glenn Gould...
> would you let him drive?! :-O
>
> P.S.
For those who are unaware, GG's driving was notorious.
> He hummed,
conducted, and sang while he drove, and when he
> had passengers, he had
a hard time keeping his eyes on the
> road because he kept turning to
talk to them. He also drove
> with his legs crossed.
(How?!)
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