GORDON LIGHTFOOT LOST BAND MEMBERS TO JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

[JAMMY]

http://njnnetwork.com/2009/09/six-degrees-of-separation/#disqus_thread

Red Shea

Red, who hails from Saskatchewan, was Lightfoot’s lead guitarist through most of the 60’s.  One of his friends was fellow guitarist Russ Townsend .  The strange thread here is both became Jehovah’s Witnesses . 

Rick Haynes, Lightfoot bassist

A mutual JW friend introduced us. Rick Haynes had converted to the JW’s by then. He shared that Red quit the touring band to stay away from the road life with its many temptations. Red settled down.

Lightfoot made rules that they were not allowed to talk religion and especially JW religion while working for him. That meant on the road, in the dressing room and before and after performances. He saw their preaching as a threat to his career.

 

 

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