Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald ('79)

[pbandj098]

I played the last post during this song

[fwosmek]

I grew up and still live in Minnesota. I was 11 years old when she sank, but I still remember it. Thanks to Gordon for this great tribute, remember, he is from Cananda. However, they are our Northern brothers and sisters if my opinion means anything.

Thank-you

[pbandj098]

@fwosmek to me it dose the sinking of this ship is like the Titanic

[KidIndigo1]

Modern example of ancient song/storytelling tradition. Beautiful composition, elegant tribute to this tragic event. I still remember the coverage (grew up in Duluth MN, across from the loading docks in Superior that the EF left prior to the storm). The bell ringing twenty nine times... how poignant.

[SubMystic]

This song has always moved me like no other.

ty for adding it.

[chipawaue123]

My roomate's a Great Lakes sailer, he loves this song 'cause I'm half Chip.

[MaddZzee350]

The old captain of the sea himself, Mr. Lightfoot. A masterpiece of musical story telling.

[MrSuperMoran]

excellent.

[Ashthang1]

Very Sad Event ..............Thank you uploading this live performance

[GRockBlues]

KJA...you nailed it brother

[Ryan0899]

This guy spent 21 years in jail for something he didn't do. He then became a millionaire because the government wasted his life.

[jl2bc8twv]

Great to see Gordon Lightfoot Live in 1979, with the clips of the ship! Yes, it is haunting and amazing.

[kja427]

This is one of the most haunting tunes about a shipwreck I've ever heard. Because of this tune, The Edmund Fitzgerald is just as famous as The Titanic. Gordy hit a nerve with this one.

[zzhamstring]

I don't need to go to church to get in a spiritual sphere of being;I just listen to this.

[JeffersonDinedAlone]

@zzhamstring Powerful, and interesting, comment.

[kosh2001]

RIP..been 31 yrs....................

[MartinVideoVault]

@kosh2001 No offense intended whatsoever... but it's been 36 years... not 31.

[kosh2001]

@MartinVideoVault None taken, you're right don't have a clue why I typed 31, duh, lol,

[1canvasback1]

Thinking about the lives lost on "Big Fitz" on this day back in 1975. RIP

[deerjohn51]

great version

[spaggs64]

HAUNTING.

[truck4jack]

He's one of the best songwriters that I've ever heard.

[vladtepes97]

wow. i never noticed that bassline before!

[vladtepes97]

always makes me cry

[ChuckieInMT]

This song always creates a chill that runs up and down my back, as Gordon's song writing ability is so very real. What a guy and what a great post - Thank You !