First Time Hearing The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot || Emotional Experience

[@setonhillstudios]

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[@CrazyRabbit719]

The thing about those waters and those storms come they come out nowhere sometimes and they’re taking a many ship and a many lives. This is one of the more modern ships to go down and well-known ones as well. At least for the 70s yes no one survived that. None of the bodies have come up. The only thing that has ever been brought up is the bell of the ship. The waters are too choppy and too danger for humans and any sort of equipment to ever go down there to bring up any sort of human bodies remains or even the ship? It’s unpredictable down there so there are a lot of ships down there. It’s a graveyard and literally a graveyard ships and lost souls. 😢😢😢

[@Cobalt_Dragon0716]

​​@@CrazyRabbit719The bell of the Big Fitz HAS been brought up. IIRC, it is in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point.

[@CrazyRabbit719]

@@Cobalt_Dragon0716 I said the only thing that’s been brought up is the bell of the ship. It was a typo I fixed it

[@drieuxkoeppel8152]

It remains the largest ship to ever sink in Lake Superior. In one of the dives to the wreck, a crew member was seen sitting, with his life vest still on. The water is so cold, the bodies are preserved. It was decided the man would stay where he was. He stays unidentified.

[@CrazyRabbit719]

The only thing they were able to bring up from that ship was Bell

[@DragonflyenAmber]

Canadians are very proud to have had Gordon Lightfoot as one of our own. His lyrics and musicianship were outstanding and he will be forever missed.

[@setonhillstudios]

Absolutely, he’s an incredible story teller!

[@heatherbegs137]

As a proud 🇨🇦, I cry every time I watch one of these reactions.

[@cmoplay1]

When Gordon died, the maritime cathedral rang the bell 30 times in his honor.

[@janettetippetts7942]

Really? That is so cool. His song sure brought a lot of attention to that historical tragedy. I was able to see him live and he performed this song. SO talented! It always brings tears.

[@Fred-vy1hm]

Gordon passed about a year ago and on the day it was announced they rang the church bell 30 times.

[@setonhillstudios]

So sad…

[@Fred-vy1hm]

@@setonhillstudios Funny story, in 2018 Gordon was driving in downtown Toronto when his song If You Could Read My Mind came on the radio and after it was over the DJ came on saying he was sad to announce that Gordon had died. Lightfoot immediately pulled over and called the radio station to inform them that contrary to rumors he was still very much a part of this world. The next day the papers ran the story under the headline "Gordon Lightfoot no longer dead." 😊

[@TimTheTerrible]

@@Fred-vy1hm I went to see him in concert the following year, and he told this story. So funny! Like the guy in the Monty Python skit: "I'm not dead yet! I'm feeling much better! I think I'd like to go for walk!" 😂

[@SBQDawn]

BEST Line ever in the History of EVER is "does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours" brings all the emotions and impossible to not visualize it.

[@setonhillstudios]

Shewee! That line was straight 🔥🔥 What a poet!

[@rodthebodfromcanada]

Fellas it's been good to know ya.. Is the one that gets me. He's accepting his fate.

[@setonhillstudios]

@@rodthebodfromcanada 💯 😞

[@Fred-vy1hm]

The one that gets me is "and all that remains are the faces and the names of the wives and the sons and the daughters"

[@adamskeans2515]

the one that gets me every time is "And all that remains is the faces and names of the wives and the sons and the daughters"

[@RoGueNavy]

I'm a former US Navy Sailor, and did my basic training on the shore of Lake Michigan in November of 1990, just 15 years after the Fitz went down. Knowing the song the way I did, the winter storms chilled me in a way that had nothing to do with the cold.

[@setonhillstudios]

Understandable! Thank you for your service!

[@anjoleeeickhoff6800]

Ships that pass over that spot on the Lake still ring their bells out of respect for the Edmund Fitzgerald today. Gordon Lightfoot wrote this song about such a tragic event because he didn’t feel the media was covering it enough and because of him the Edmund Fitzgerald and its crew have never been forgotten all these decades later. What a lasting memorial to the crew and their families!

[@johndeeregreen4592]

Interesting fact about this song: Gordon let the families decide if he could release it. Since it's release, he has given all the money from this song to the families of the people who died.

[@setonhillstudios]

So cool that he respected their families so much that he would ask that! Such a genuine dude!

[@christopherdavis3729]

This is mythology. It is not documented anywhere.

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

it is a true story!

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

​@archie15900 so you are saying the story is MADE UP?

[@jboy55]

@@thesoundlikechameleons2082 Sounds like there was some kernels of truth in your story, but it was embellished over time. Lightfoot played it first for the families turned into he gave them the right to block its release. Establishing a 10k scholarship fund turned into giving all the money he made from the song. As far as the families and the community's reaction about the song, after Gordon's death.. "The Mariner's Church of Detroit rang their bell 30 times in memory of Gordon Lightfoot - once for every man lost in the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, and once for Lightfoot."

[@terrygaudio1053]

When the Maritime Cathedral mentioned in the song heard of Gordon's passing, they rang the bells 30 times .... 29 for the sailors and an extra for Gordon.

[@setonhillstudios]

So iconic! Thanks for sharing! Have a great one!

[@rudycarlson8245]

⁠@@setonhillstudios the boat that went back out into that storm to look for the Edmund Fitzgerald, the Arthur M Anderson still sailing today at 72 years old

[@kevinminne1460]

50 years later this song STILL gets to me, hauntingly beautiful.

[@setonhillstudios]

Such a beautifully written song about a tragic event! Gordon was such a poet! Thanks for stopping by!

[@susanmacdonald4288]

It's like a ghost story set to music.

[@marymckay7154]

I cry EVERYTIME I hear it.

[@SayItAintSo4real]

​@@marymckay7154I do, too, and I'm 65 yrs old. I remember it clearly when the wreck happened. I have family who live in Michigan to this day.

[@talltulip]

"If You Could Read My Mind" should be next. It's a song he wrote about the process of his marriage falling apart. Some of the imagery he uses is really telling.

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks so much for the suggestion! The way he wrote was astounding! Can’t wait to hear more!

[@Fred-vy1hm]

@@setonhillstudios imo his best song.

[@sdhartley74]

one of my favorites, for sure

[@cstomp1]

Love this song. It has extra meaning for me living on the Great Lakes. The guitar literally weeps.

[@ememnicholas565]

Another great history lesson from Gordy, "The Canadian Railroad Trilogy". He was Canada's national treasure and a fine person.

[@Lakeshore14]

Not only did Gordon donate the proceeds of the song to the families of the sailors, he visited them often over the years. Right until his last year on earth he kept close friendships with them and even attended funeral services of family members. He truly was a selfless man and we miss him. R.I.P. Gordon. 🙏🇨🇦💔

[@setonhillstudios]

That is so cool that he was such a genuine person and kind soul! Thanks for sharing!

[@kellylundy5115]

The writers of the tv show Due South wanted to use the song and the story of the Fitz in an episode (Mounties on the Bounty.) Gordon said only if they got permission from the families. They decided to write a fictional shipwreck story and a song to go with it (32 Down on the Robert Mackenzie.)

[@setonhillstudios]

@@kellylundy5115 Good for Gordon for sticking to his values! Seems like such a genuine person!

[@carolholly1608]

He Was SO Humble and Giving! I Just Adored Him! Being From Michigan, I've Been Fortunate Enough To Have Seen In Concert 6 Times! ❤❤❤

[@maryhuhnke4706]

I'm in Michigan..We All know this Song ❤

[@davidhodgins7122]

This is one of the greatest songs ever written and performed perfectly. Gordon Lightfoot is Canadian Music Royalty and a Canadian Icon. The Mariners' Church rang the bell 30 times adding 1 for the passing of Gordon. R.I.P. Makes me proud to ne Canadian.

[@robertchesky277]

Best storytelling song ever.

[@felixdzerjinsky5244]

One of my Great-grandfathers was the captain on a lumber ship that sailed out of Duluth, Minnesota with a full load....and was never seen again.

[@setonhillstudios]

Oh wow!! 🤯

[@captainkangaroo4301]

Gordon is right there with Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Ian Tyson, Robbie Robertson…. As great Canadian songwriters.

[@DocOfRock-p4j]

gordon - poet musician storyteller extraordinaire of canada. passed away almost one year ago at 84 years old. sorely missed

[@setonhillstudios]

The more I hear from him, the more I love! Thanks for swinging by the channel and sharing! Have a great one!

[@josephlinnell9855]

I have heard this song many times in my 58 years and every time the same result. A box of tissues. Great song great writing. When a song brings out emotions of the listened that is something special.

[@leannmiller7153]

Great reaction to a great songwriter. Gordon Lightfoot was treasure. Don’t mind the comments about having never heard of an artist. I’m 70 years old, and one of my great pleasures is watching younger people discover new music. What would be the point in reacting to music you already know😜

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks so much! I agree 💯 A big part of our channel is learning and growing in our musical knowledge! Thanks for the kind words and have a great day!

[@PatriciaPruitt-nt5zn]

I remember when this occurred. Front page news. I lived in Phoenix Arizona. Brought me to tears.

[@CarmelaWain]

Thank you so much for listening to our Gordon. As a 58 year old Canadian girl...I have heard this song 1000 times. As sad as it is...we never turn it off.. If it comes on the radio If comes on one of our playlists If someone puts on a Gordon album at a kitchen party... We never turn it off... We become quiet.. Someone turns it up a little and...we all start singing along...in honor of the 29 dead and their wives and their sons and their daughters ❤ And in honor of all mariners who risk their lives every day. Thank you again for featuring this song. It does my heart good to see and feel the appreciation that you youngsters have for.. A true sad historic event and... A really great song writer and singer.❤

[@lsrx101]

As a 62 year old fellow in the US...I've also heard this song 1000 times... (insert CamellaWain's whole comment here) I couldn't express my feeling any better.

[@bostonvair]

Another 62 year old.dude in the US who concurs

[@leisastalnaker3790]

The cadence is a sea shanty.

[@lynnw9857]

I was a teenager when the Fitz went down. It was reported on Canadian news. The cathedral rang its bells 30 times the day that Gordon passed away, adding the man who cared enough to immortalize those sailors.

[@johndeeregreen4592]

It happened a year before I was born, but happened the day before my father's 26th birthday. We are from Michigan, so this is a song and story I am very familiar with. Gordon memorialized these men for eternity and with giving all the proceeds to the families shows he did it from his heart and not for his bank account.

[@BrianGreenway-v3p]

i think that all the proceeds of this song were given to the families of the men that perished.

[@setonhillstudios]

Wow! Such a beautiful end to such a tragic story!

[@denisecrane1327]

I cried everyday for a week when Gordon passed.

[@carolholly1608]

💔💔💔💔💔💔❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@coyotej4895]

I grew up in the Commercial fishing industry of Southeast Alaska and the Aleutian Islands. Me and mine have lost many to the sea and I have survived 2 sinkings and one wreck that was later refloated. All in bad weather and one we lost 8 people trapped below deck, so this song and the story of the wreck has always had an impact on us. One of my older cousins became a commercial wreck diver in the early 70s and by 73 was being hired to do wreck assessments up and down the Pacific. In 76 he came into the house to talk to my dad as he did sometimes to listen to radio traffic recordings of investigations, he was being hired on to help him sift for useful information. I will never forget herring the voices talking about a missing ship. He would later file a report that went somthing like this; There was some bow damage but not all from the storm, likely impact damage sustained when she hit bottom. The structural damage in the center was massive, as if the Fitz twisted herself in two. He keeps Recalling the reports of a big set of swells that rocked the Aurther M. Anderson just before they lost sight of the Fitz in the snow that night. Looking at the damage, how fast she had to go under to take all abord with her and be completely submerged before the trailing ship could close the distance left little doubt that it had to be Fast and fatal in seconds. His final summery was that the Edmond Fitzgerald being overloaded and taking on water in her forwerd holds was overcome by the first of three rouge swells from her stern. Her bow shot under the water and gained momentum from the next big rouge hitting her. This pushed the bow down with the weight of the water and cargo shifting and the bow hit lake bottom, (Fitz was 728 feet long and rests now in 530 feet but the shole she passed over was 310 feet), the stern sheared off instantly and both halves would have been completely submerged in a matter of moments thus preventing any one jumping off and the crew of the Aurther M. Anderson, who passed over the verry spot not a few minutes later, from seeing any sign of the ship. To him this was the only way to explain her disappearing so fast. As someone who has lost family and friends to the sea I have spent nights in weather like that. Some while I listened to others calling out for help on the radio. The radio calls from that night are surreal to listen to. Here is the radio chatter they listened to that night at the house, Professional yet heart breaking. Its here on youtube at; kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWLJgIqfZdmYn7s

[@setonhillstudios]

Wow! Thanks for all that info and the link!

[@objectiveobserver4278]

NTSB debunked the idea that the Fitz hit an underwater shoal. The bow of the freighter is upside down in the water. There is no damage to the hull of the bow. There would be if she had run aground.

[@coyotej4895]

@@objectiveobserver4278 Sorry to say but your wrong. First the bow is upright, many pics of the wheelhouse are on the internet to prove this to bad you did not bother looking, and the Sturn is upside down. Next there is NO other explanation for how fast the ship disappeared and why no one knowing they were in danger was able to get off the ship. I've been on a big ship that went down Its easy to get overboard Fast so there is NO other reason why at least the watch crew could not simply jump. It had to be Verry violent to stun them and Fast to prevent any from recovering and exiting via the two doors nearby or the windows that got blown out.

[@audreyjohnson4599]

Captain Cooper of the Arthur M Anderson was convinced that a series of rogue waves known as the Three Sisters sank the Edmund Fitzgerald. The Anderson barely survived being hit by them, and the Fitz was already in trouble. Your cousin's explanation filled in a lot of the blanks on that theory.

[@GaiaOne]

The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald is a lyrical masterpiece. It's a once-in-a-century work written by a master bard.

[@virginiabeaver2823]

The event took place in November of 1975. There were 29 crew members on board when it went down.

[@nancyleo3987]

You really have to listen to and react to The Canadian Rsilroad Trilogy. He was commissioned to write a song for Canada's centenary in 1967. It is brilliant, a true trilogy with three parts.

[@wynnwinberg1737]

It's time to unveil his most poetic and heart-breaking song-"IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND." The string arrangement alone has made sociopaths weep like little girls..

[@setonhillstudios]

Haha 😂 Thanks for the recommendation!

[@anjoleeeickhoff6800]

It’s a great song but a haunting one! Great lyrics that make a movie of the events play in your head. The money from this song went to the families! Gordon was an icon. I grew up in the 70’s this was a much played song.

[@oldman4863]

Living on the shore of Lake Michigan, this song always hits hard, the beauty and fierceness of the great lakes makes me proud to live here...

[@ChrisKriner-t8g]

The initial thoughts were that the crew left open the hatches but in March of 2010 when it was determined to not be the case, Gordon started singing "At 7pm it grew dark, it was then that he said....."

[@maryjanegibson7743]

When Lightfoot died, at the next memorial service for the Edmund Fitzgerald, the bell rang 30 times, once for each man lost and once for Gordon Lightfoot. One of the most moving recognitions I can think of.

[@danastearns7939]

Nov 10, 1975. This song was actually recorded included on an album he released in early 1976. Due to the tragedy the song was written for, it got a lot of air time on Canadian and American radio. Approaching the 1-yr anniversary of the sinking, the song was re-released as a single. Mr Lightfoot has donated all proceeds from sales/air play royalties etc to the surviving families. The Church bell at the Maritime Sailors Cathedral always rings 29 times each anniversary, but upon his death in 2023 (RIP) it rang 30 times. Always enjoyed his music. Easy to listen to vocals, and a great singer/songwriter. One of the best for sure!. The haunting music befits the tragedy that he is singing about.

[@OriginalLictre]

I think the finest musical expression of panicked despair is found in this song. "Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours." In one sentence, you get the feeling of lost control, an uncertain environment, and impending disaster, making the victim ask how a loving God could allow such things to happen.

[@setonhillstudios]

Such an epic line

[@katesimmons9297]

One of the most heart wrenching lines in music "does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours?" This is a beautiful haunting song. RIP to the crew of the EF and to GF

[@maryannweitzel5636]

When the Wreck was found it had split in two. All proceeds Gordon got from this song went to families of the crew. And the bell was rung 30 times last year when Gordon passed away. ❤ RIP He is missed.

[@setonhillstudios]

Wow! Rest in Peace

[@glennelfmann3143]

From the poem "The Song Of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow from 1855 - "On the shores of Gitche Gumee, Of the shining Big-Sea-Water, Stood Nokomis, the old woman, Pointing with her finger westward, O'er the water pointing westward, To the purple clouds of sunset."

[@setonhillstudios]

Beautiful! I wish I could write like that! Loved this tune even though it came from something tragic! Have a great one!

[@coletedeux]

Gordon signed all royalties from this song to the families of the crew. The temps at the bottom of Lake Superior are too cold for the bacteria that forms the gas in a body to form so, the body doesn't form and the lake holds onto her dead. The crew is still there, The ship's bell was raised and another was put in its place. Several years later, when the wreck was found, the mystery of why she sank was solved. The ship was found in two pieces, she broke up. Most people don't realize just how big Lake Superior (and the other 4 Great Lakes) is. The lakes are inland seas. The storms are tremendous, the winds can reach hurricane force. But, unlike the winds on the open ocean, the winds and waves bounce around and can come at you from any direction. May the sailors rest in peace R.I.P. Gordon Lightfoot. Thank you for your reaction to this emotional song.

[@setonhillstudios]

Wow! That is amazing that he did that and so tragic that all these men perished in such a way! I did not realize the temperatures got that cold! 🥶 I can’t imagine!

[@glennelfmann3143]

The ship is in 535 feet of water

[@jimwilcox2964]

Have heard a couple of theories on why she broke up. One was a giant wave that lifted the front half of the ship out of the water, leaving it unsupported and it snapped. Probably nothing to do with a hatch not being secure or giving in. Also heard the new bell has the sailors names engraved on it.

[@coletedeux]

@@jimwilcox2964 It does.

[@mitchchartrand]

​@@jimwilcox2964The hatch theory always sounded to me like the maritime insurance equivalent of "The VA has determined your injuries were not service related"

[@patriciatolliver4057]

Patty-I would like to suggest If You Could Read My Mind, Beautiful. Great music

[@bruceheckerman7343]

I've got a framed picture of her lying at the bottom of that lake hanging in my study.

[@BetsySchiller-sj2sm]

Gordon is such a poet that you can even feel the waves crashing

[@setonhillstudios]

💯 The imagery he displays through his lyrical delivery is second to none! Absolutely incredible!

[@scottpaterson46]

The lines about the lake never giving up her dead is true. Superior is so deep and cold that the bodies don’t bloat. So they never rise to the surface. So the bodies are never recovered.

[@WilliamDelorenzi]

As sad as the story is, this is the most brilliantly written and performed song I have ever heard.

[@setonhillstudios]

Hate that it was born out of such a tragedy, but it’s definitely a master class in story telling!

[@fleeberjud4986]

Fun Fact: This is a "First Take" recording, but more than that, it was the first time the band ever played the song! (Source: interview with Barry Keene, Lightfoot's drummer for 46 years, who played on the track.) It was recorded live off the floor and was intended to be demo or guide track, but it was just better than subsequent recordings. The only overdub is the steel guitar.

[@setonhillstudios]

Wow! I love when magic happens on the first take! Thanks for sharing!

[@warrengee-f9l]

I was 10 , and remember this was the biggest news story for weeks .... the thought that one of the biggest ships on the lakes could just disappear .... This song Haunts ME !

[@setonhillstudios]

Such a crazy story!

[@russparker1647]

As a younger, non Canadian, you can’t appreciate the effect that Gordon’s music has had on so many Canadians lives. His songs are like a music score the that runs through our lives. I was probably 17 when I first heard him. I am 75 now and his music moves me as much as ever. Rip,Gordon Lightfoot

[@carolholly1608]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@reallymysterious4520]

I saw him 3 times in concert and each time this song sent chills up my spine. One of his songs - Early Morning Rain - was actually recorded by Elvis !

[@setonhillstudios]

Wow! So cool. I bet those are nights you will never forget! Thanks for sharing! 🤘🏻

[@caryd67]

Gordon Lightfoot proves my point in this song: a really great song doesn’t even need a chorus or a bridge… just great lyrics and great musicians that can swing. (a good producer and engineer definitely helps too. Props to the unknown soldiers of amazing music) ✌🏻

[@setonhillstudios]

Excellent point! Great melody, great lyrics, great feel and it’s a banger! Thanks for swinging by! 🤘🏻

[@johne104]

His music defines our country. He walked with the greats. The man was a master storyteller. He is missed.

[@reneebarnes3887]

I have always loved this song. To me, it's incredibly respectful of those lost, even in the choice of genre Gordon chose. There could have been no more fitting expression that that of a sea shanty. He was truly an amazing writer and singer.

[@fleeberjud4986]

The SS Edmund Fitzgerald lies under 500 feet of water in the south west corner of Lake Superior. It rests in two sections on the Canadian side of the border, 8 miles offshore and some 17 miles from Whitefish Bay, the safe harbour mentioned in the song. Diving the wreck is prohibited (under pain of fines up to $1million) as it is considered to be hallowed ground.

[@setonhillstudios]

Wow! Thanks for the info! That is so wild that they know exactly where the wreckage is but it’s probably better to not be disturbed!

[@fleeberjud4986]

Actually the SE corner, my bad.

[@Julie-b6j5m]

The bodies are still there, the bottom of the Lake Superior is so cold that they cannot decompose so do not rise to the surface. The last message from Captain McSorley was to the Arthur M Anderson, a ship that was following the Fritz about three miles behind. He said " We are holding our own." That was at 7pm, by 7:15 they no longer saw her lights. Whatever happened, happened fast!

[@crazyjay2101]

The last radio communication was "We're holding our own" then they simply disappeared.

[@setonhillstudios]

Wow!

[@Dennisjohn68]

A couple of facts. The Edmund Fitzgerald was recorded in one take and the musicians are Grdons band.

[@judithbush939]

The reason that the lake never gives up her dead is that the water is so cold the bodies don't float to the top. It's a true story.

[@TresaHobbs]

This was a great song back in the 70's.

[@walterfleury3840]

Saw a documentary about Gordon. They said this song was recorded perfectly on the very first take. So the song you hear was recorded all at once on their first attempt playing it.

[@tarahill2193]

From my understanding because the water is so frigid the men didn't decompose and the families sued to make it illegal to dive on the ship designating as a graveyard. Mad respect for the families and Gordon for the honour paid to this good ship and crew .I still cry hearing this song 🎵 😢 💔 😭

[@dagmar.6954]

Glad you are doing more of Gordon Lightfoot's music. He was one of the best songwriters & storytellers. He was a Canadian legend. This song is a beautiful tribute & is based on a true story & the lyrics tell the sad tale of the sinking of the ship & loss of lives in 1975. Gordon Lightfoot has had many hits through his long career such as "If You Could Read My Mind", "Early Morning Rain", "Steel Rail Blues", "Ribbon Of Darkness", "Carefree Highway", "Rainy Day People", "Cotton Jenny", "Black Day In July", "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" etc.

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks for the suggestions! Definitely going to look into more of his tunes! This song was so beautifully written and told a tragic story in such a poetic way!

[@paulcooper3611]

Yeah, I can agree with all those recommendations. For the record, though, "Early Morning Rain" and "Rainy Day People" are the ones that always bring a tear to my eye.

[@loismarshall2927]

Life long Michigander of 66 years. I remember this well. If no one said it , I water mansions refers to the waters of Lake Superior being so cold, the bodies never float to the surface. This Lake can take on very dark appearance at time. Can scare you just driving beside it.

[@maryjanegibson7743]

In Canada, Gordon Lightfoot is a national treasure. Listen to any of his music and you'll be a fan for life. If you love poetry put to music, listen to The Canadian Railroad Trilogy next.

[@lynnieiapichino1121]

☮️💙💙💙🔥🔥😢

[@jamesgilliland8551]

he was an amazing talent and even more of an amazing man. there is a superb documentary on him... you should check it out, as it truly captures the essence of a one of a kind human being.

[@debhanna8935]

He is a Canadian treasure storey teller SUPREME

[@setonhillstudios]

So good!

[@ExUSSailor]

Gordon Lightfoot was an expert storyteller, and, an amazing songwriter, may he Rest in Peace.

[@setonhillstudios]

So true!

[@thedyck69]

Gordon Lightfoot - one of Canada's greatest gifts to the world. And all proceeds from the song went to help the surviving families of the crew.

[@setonhillstudios]

Such a good dude! Thanks so much for sharing and hanging out for a bit!

[@ajgrant1975]

That church still rings it bell every year for the lost of the Edmund Fitzgerald. One more time (30), now that Gordon is gone.

[@setonhillstudios]

So cool that they honor him in that way!

[@ellenlewis9860]

Consider yourself crispy!!!!!Glad you finally found him!.plś pl more! Gordon is a legend!

[@dns7655]

If you are asking for more Gordon Lightfoot , may I suggest "Bitter Green" from 1968 , a very beautiful and sad song and/or "If you could read my mind" from 1971 , one of his more well known songs .

[@belvagurr403]

Gordon died May 1, 2023. The wreck was finally found and the bell retrieved and is housed in the Great Lakes Museum. A new bell was created and engraved with the crews’ names and taken to the ship. When Gordon died his name was added to the bell.

[@jeffreyburley4033]

Mr. Lightfoot read about this disaster in a small newspaper article printed a couple deep in the paper. He couldn't believe the loss of all these men and that great piece of equipment was only worth a small hidden news story. So, he researched and eventually released this epic tune to draw attention to the loss. Needless to say, he accomplished what he set out to do.

[@setonhillstudios]

That’s awesome, and now the story is legendary!

[@biggmaqq]

A hit song in the form of a sea shanty. Extraordinary!

[@setonhillstudios]

Absolutely incredible! Thanks for swinging by the channel!

[@6916dog]

Early Morning Rain, Bitter Green, Ribbon Of Darkness are among his best

[@jonstreng7850]

Whitefish Bay is an area at the southern tip of Lake Superior. Located there is the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. Here a beautiful exhibit gives a detailed history of the freighter. If you like to travel it is worth the visit.

[@JBurdoo]

If you like this one, a fine (and uplifting) companion is The Mary Ellen Carter by his fellow Canadian, Stan Rogers, who died young after making some very impressive classics. My favorites of Lightfoot's other work are Don Quixote and The Patriot's Dream.

[@sythiadawn]

Gordon wrote poetry. Then put music to it. An amazing songwriter!! 🇨🇦💖🤟🏻

[@setonhillstudios]

Such a fantastic story teller!

[@DianeRyder]

when this song would come on everybody would just go silent and listen

[@kyle381000]

A Canadian music legend.

[@firemedic5100]

There will never be another Gordon Lightfoot. Rest easy and thank you .

[@scotttrandem8308]

One of the things that really resonate with me is the haunting sound of the electric guitar.

[@setonhillstudios]

💯

[@David-n5p3k]

It is said that GL donated all the proceeds from this blockbuster were donated to the families of the crew.

[@classicrocklady6288]

Now you really need to hear his Canadian Railroad Trilogy. Another amazing historical story.

[@setonhillstudios]

Sweet! Thanks for the suggestion! Will add it to the list for sure!

[@williambishop2384]

"There was a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run. When the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun..."

[@carolmcbride7552]

Such a great song

[@blaker007705]

You would be hard pressed to find a story song that incorporates great lyrics, and a instrumental masterpiece that takes you right to the lake on that stormy day…the sway of the music making you feel like your actually on the water. This song not only tells a story but takes you there…I’m glad not only as a Canadian,but someone who admires great song writers and story tellers, that this song got the accolades that it deserved…R.I.P mr Lightfoot.

[@armandopatane5343]

He is absolutely a poet = and one of the best = all of his songs hit home hard

[@Mo_Taser]

I'm one of the guys who "roasted" you around a week ago about Lightfoot and you didn't shy away from any criticism. Now you're true to your word and covering Lightfoot again. Very cool. And yeah, Lightfoot was amazing. There was a Gordon Lightfoot song playing on a radio in a backyard in Vancouver the first time I ever kissed a girl. He means a lot to me. Thanks for this. 👍

[@setonhillstudios]

Haha 😂 No worries at all! Constructive criticism is always welcome and needed! This was so amazing and the storytelling was like nothing I’ve heard! Phenomenal! Thanks for sharing!

[@sl6066]

Canadian Railroad Trilogy - another Lightfoot masterpiece of storytelling.

[@GaiaOne]

Lyrics like this come about once in a century. This man was a true bard.

[@julieoelker1865]

I was 14 in 1976, living in Cleveland the first time I heard this song on the radio. People began requesting it, but they stopped playing it. Some relatives of the victims lived in Cleveland, and they requested to have it taken off the air. It was too painful for them. Glad to hear that Mr. Lightfoot donated the proceeds to help the families.

[@douglasstrayer-ng5ql]

They recently got together again and this time the bell chimed 1 extra time for the loss of Gordon Lightfoot

[@susanfox6666]

A masterpiece. "If You Could Read My Mind," is just one of his, but my second favorite. So poetic.

[@setonhillstudios]

Sweet, a lot of folks have suggested that one!

[@conniepurdy9869]

True Canadian.🇨🇦

[@datsunjunkie]

They did this song in one take, plus the band never even heard it before they got to the recording studio, he clued them in and they followed his lead.

[@leeyaferguson9019]

🙏Gordon. There are footage of the Edmond Fitzgerald, they raised the bell, it was cool.

[@setonhillstudios]

So awesome! Thanks for sharing and through this song their stories will always be told!

[@johnbarkdull5885]

If you could read my mind, is very good tune. Shortly before his death he released a new album.

[@mattreynolds612]

If you liked the story telling lyrics, check out Hurricane, by Bob Dylan if you haven't. I'm diggin' the reactions!

[@setonhillstudios]

Sweet, thanks for the suggestion and the kind words!

[@mattreynolds612]

​​@@setonhillstudios Thx for replying. Seriously though if you haven't listened to it , I guarantee it'll affect you. Guaranteed you will love "Hurricane" by Bob Dylan. Watch with lyrics. 🙏✌️

[@dolorestoolis4690]

I get teary-eyed every time. I hear this cause it doesn't make it seem like you're watching the shit sink and the people scared of death.

[@LHeyden-o6i]

Such a great song pic! This is such a hauntingly beautiful song by Gordon Lightfoot. He was a true poet. Simply beautiful.🫶 Sundown next please!🙌

[@setonhillstudios]

This was truly a hauntingly beautiful tune! A poet indeed! I actually covered Sundown a few weeks ago as my introduction to Gordon Lightfoot. You can find it on our home page under the playlist ‘Solo Artists.’ Thanks for swinging by the channel!

[@LHeyden-o6i]

@@setonhillstudios I apologize! I was checking out your playlist and must’ve missed Sundown. I’ll go check that out now (as well as any Dan Vasc that I might’ve missed too! Dan’s music is how I found your awesome channel.🙌).

[@setonhillstudios]

@@LHeyden-o6i No worries at all! I’m glad you found us too! Appreciate the kind words!