LIGHTHOUSE
CANADA'S CLASSIC BAND - STILL ROCKIN'
RIP SKIP PROKOP 1943-2017
Skip Prokop was a visionary and a dreamer. His drumming was off the scale. He spun words into gold. He loved movies, good jokes and bad ones too. He could talk your ear off but was always a great listener. He was wary of "the man” and looked out for the little guy. He was a dear friend.
The Lighthouse family mourns the loss of our brother. We were gratified to hear that he passed with great peace, surrounded by his loving family. We send them our love. They are a family of faith, as was Skip, and are bearing their sadness with strength.
They invite all those who knew him to help celebrate his life.
Visitation will take place at H. A. Kebbell Funeral Home in Aylmer Ontario on Tuesday September 5 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm and 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Click on the link below for more details.
http://www.kebbelfuneralhome.com/mobile/
Service will be held at Aylmer Evangelical Church in Aylmer on Wednesday September 6 at 1:00 pm.
The Lighthouse family mourns the loss of our brother. We were gratified to hear that he passed with great peace, surrounded by his loving family. We send them our love. They are a family of faith, as was Skip, and are bearing their sadness with strength.
They invite all those who knew him to help celebrate his life.
Visitation will take place at H. A. Kebbell Funeral Home in Aylmer Ontario on Tuesday September 5 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm and 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Click on the link below for more details.
http://www.kebbelfuneralhome.com/mobile/
Service will be held at Aylmer Evangelical Church in Aylmer on Wednesday September 6 at 1:00 pm.
LIGHTHOUSE ON TOUR
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NEW RELEASE - TOWER OF SONG
Bob Ezrin, George Seara, Dan Clancy, Shelly Davine - photo courtesy Larry Frank
On May 14th, 2012, at Massey Hall in Toronto, Leonard Cohen was awarded the Glenn Gould Prize. Afterwards, Cohen had a chance to mingle and party with friends across the street at Fran's.
The Glenn Gould Foundation asked Lighthouse, to continue the musical tributes with an intimate acoustic performance. The band chose Cohen's haunting Tower of Song.
Cohen stood front and centre and was obviously delighted as he danced and sung along with the band. When the song ended he leaped forward and shook everyone's hand, saying with a broad grin that this was the best version of the song he'd ever heard. The magical performance was shot by the Glenn Gould Foundation and posted on YouTube.
When the band heard about Leonard Cohen's passing, we decided to honour him by recording the song that he'd so obviously loved. Mega award winning producer Bob Ezrin saw the video, also loved it, and offered to produce the recording at Noble St. Studios in Toronto.
There was a reverent hush at the beginning of the recording as everyone gathered around a photo of Cohen. Thus inspired, and with the help of Ezrin and engineer George Seara, Lighthouse created magic again as Dan Clancy's exquisite vocal soared over the band's simple blues-rock arrangement, capturing the essence of the song.
David Hoffert and Matt Clayson shot and produced the video incorporating footage from the recording session with footage shot by the Glenn Gould Foundation at the reception. Please feel free to post or share the video.
I'd like to salute everyone involved in creating this wonderful recording and video. It was a labour of love. And a special thank you to the Glenn Gould Foundation for inviting us to perform.
To see more photos from the session click here.
The recording of Lighthouse's Tower of Song, along with their ode to summer, Sunny Days, is included in Universal Music's 6 CD boxed set titled Canada 150: A Celebration of Music to be released in the fall.
The Glenn Gould Foundation asked Lighthouse, to continue the musical tributes with an intimate acoustic performance. The band chose Cohen's haunting Tower of Song.
Cohen stood front and centre and was obviously delighted as he danced and sung along with the band. When the song ended he leaped forward and shook everyone's hand, saying with a broad grin that this was the best version of the song he'd ever heard. The magical performance was shot by the Glenn Gould Foundation and posted on YouTube.
When the band heard about Leonard Cohen's passing, we decided to honour him by recording the song that he'd so obviously loved. Mega award winning producer Bob Ezrin saw the video, also loved it, and offered to produce the recording at Noble St. Studios in Toronto.
There was a reverent hush at the beginning of the recording as everyone gathered around a photo of Cohen. Thus inspired, and with the help of Ezrin and engineer George Seara, Lighthouse created magic again as Dan Clancy's exquisite vocal soared over the band's simple blues-rock arrangement, capturing the essence of the song.
David Hoffert and Matt Clayson shot and produced the video incorporating footage from the recording session with footage shot by the Glenn Gould Foundation at the reception. Please feel free to post or share the video.
I'd like to salute everyone involved in creating this wonderful recording and video. It was a labour of love. And a special thank you to the Glenn Gould Foundation for inviting us to perform.
To see more photos from the session click here.
The recording of Lighthouse's Tower of Song, along with their ode to summer, Sunny Days, is included in Universal Music's 6 CD boxed set titled Canada 150: A Celebration of Music to be released in the fall.
LEONARD COHEN RIP
1934-2016
JAMIE PROKOP
It was a sad day when we learned that Skip's health was making it impossible for him to continue performing. His extraordinary technique and musicality were such a large part of the iconic Lighthouse sound we couldn't imagine replacing him. And the first gig without him would be on the Moody Blues Cruise, playing alongside such superstars as Roger Daltrey, Carl Palmer, The Strawbs and of course, The Moody Blues. However, Skip came up with a fabulous solution - his son Jamie!
If Jamie was at all intimidated by taking on such an enormous responsibility, he never showed it. After working intensely together for 3 months Jamie confidently slipped behind the drums for the first performance and the transition was seamless. The reception from the audience was electric and immediately the buzz onboard was that Lighthouse was the band to see.
Despite his youth, Jamie brings years of experience with him. He's super-charged the band with his vibrant energy incorporating solid technique with rock 'n' roll flair to create a style that's uniquely his own. He's done his Dad proud!!
If Jamie was at all intimidated by taking on such an enormous responsibility, he never showed it. After working intensely together for 3 months Jamie confidently slipped behind the drums for the first performance and the transition was seamless. The reception from the audience was electric and immediately the buzz onboard was that Lighthouse was the band to see.
Despite his youth, Jamie brings years of experience with him. He's super-charged the band with his vibrant energy incorporating solid technique with rock 'n' roll flair to create a style that's uniquely his own. He's done his Dad proud!!
LIGHTHOUSE 'CROWD FAVORITES' ON MOODY BLUES CRUISE
...Examiner.com
All good things must come to an end. Now exceptionally great things, they go down in a cerulean blaze of glory to rival the most vivid borealis to ever grace the evening sky. And while the inevitable April 7 finale to The Moody Blues Return to the Isle of Wight wasn’t exactly a “day that will live in infamy,” the sad conclusion certainly made Monday a lot bluer than usual. The floating legions may not have equaled the original festivalgoers in numbers, but the full-throated masses more than matched the passion of the original 700 thousand. That was in large part due to the extraordinary roster of Isle Of Wight veterans joining The Moodies for this year’s installment of the Cruise, including rock legends Roger Daltrey and Carl Palmer in addition to crowd favorites LIGHTHOUSE.
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LIGHTHOUSE & WORLD VISION
Lighthouse has been partnering with World Vision Canada at many of the band's recent concerts. If you've ever thought of sponsoring a child this is an opportunity to make it happen. Representatives are present to explain the process and answer any questions you might have. If you decide to sponsor a child at a concert you'll receive a free copy of '40 Years of Sunny Days.' Many members of the band sponsor children. We hope you'll consider it too. For more info click here.
HEAR THE CLASSICS
SEE THE BAND
WEAR THE T-SHIRT
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Lighthouse is very proud of this release. The package pairs a completely remastered CD featuring 16 of the most requested original classics with a 5.1 surround sound DVD. If you've been to a Lighthouse concert recently you know how fantastic this band is. If you haven't, this is the chance to see and hear what everyone is raving about. Included with the CD and DVD is a twenty-four page booklet with archival and recent photographs and liner notes by Grammy Award® winning musicologist Rob Bowman.
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HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS
DO YOU REMEMBER?
Did Lighthouse play at your High School in the '70s? The band would love to stir up memories and play at your reunion.
WHAT YOU'RE SAYING
WHAT WE'RE SAYING
ARE YOU IN THIS PICTURE?
Were you at Expo '70 in Japan? Do you see yourself in this picture? Or did you see the band that day? Let us know by clicking here.
Expo '70 Japan; band front row from left: Louie Yacknin, Skip Prokop, Ralph Cole,: back row from left: Keith Jollimore, Howard Shore, Bruce Cassidy, Pete Pantaluk, Larry Smith, Don DiNovo, Paul Armin, Dick Armin
The photo below was taken at Expo '70 in Japan with the hosts of the Canadian Pavilion? Are you in this photo? Did you see Lighthouse perform in Japan? When was the first time you saw the band? When was the last?