Gordon Lightfoot - Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald

[Swede]

SS Edmund Fitzgerald was an American Great Lakes freighter that sank in Lake Superior during a storm on November 10, 1975, with the loss of the entire crew of 29 men.

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[marble falls]

1. That song just gives me the chills, even thinking about it. Great song.

... With a racist chump songwriter.

[rubbersole]

3. Saw GL live in Melbourne, Florida probably 15 years ago.

He complained about the audience liking this song so much. It's probably gotten more radio air time than anything else he has recorded except "If You Could Read My Mind". A segment of the audience bought tickets to hear a live version of a 7+ minute song. His voice was weak but his band was tight and they played for almost 2 hours. I loved his music in college and wasn't surprised to learn his album/song "Sundown" was written about his ex-girlfriend who supposedly shot up John Belushi with the Frisco Speedball that killed him.

[Danascot]

2. There's a beer for that

[marble falls]

4. I will have to find it! Woo hoo! Outta my home town Cleveburg!

[Danascot]

5. If you like Porter or dark beer

I think you'll like it. I do.

[marble falls]

8. I like my ales dark and at least 7AVM, but I look forward to this even if it's only 6.

[ProfessorGAC]

6. This Song Is Anthemic!

The droning music, his big deep voice, the subject matter...
It's just lends a grandness to the song.

[WestMichRad]

7. I was in Houghton MI the day she sank.

A student at Michigan Tech (go Huskies!), in the western upper peninsula. That was the worst weather day I’ve ever experienced in Michigan. It was nearly impossible to walk outside, the wind was so strong.

We heard the news that a ship was missing and presumably lost, and wondered why they had sailed in such a storm. Lots of freighters were sheltering in the inland waterway. (Look at a map to find it.)

So this song brings back many memories…

[goono]

9. I was a student at da Tech at that time as well...

Three of us went out to the lake shore, which was basically composed of "stamp sand" (essentially mine tailings). The wind was so strong it was whipping those little rocks around like they were BBs or something similar...

[appalachiablue]

10. Powerful, I remember the song & event. K/R