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

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For the second time on the channel, we are digging into the genius that is ‪@GordonLightfootOfficial‬ and he didn't disappoint! This song was an emotional rollercoaster with such a mastery of lyrical delivery. Phenomenal storyteller! Hope you enjoy! #reaction #reactionvideo #gordonlightfoot #canadianmusic #edmundfitzgerald #songwriter #music #livemusic
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[@setonhillstudios]

*To receive PRIORITY Requests for future videos, head on over to our Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee. Never expected, but always appreciated.❤Links in Description!* This was a phenomenal tune! The lyricism + music = MASTERPIECE!

[@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. 😢😢😢

[@James-jl9lm]

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

[@CrazyRabbit719]

@@James-jl9lm 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.

[@GaiaOne]

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

[@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!

[@archie15900]

@@thesoundlikechameleons2082 Nah, I've done a ton of research on this (not that I think it takes anything away from this song or from Gordon Lightfoot). I know he did play it for the families initially, and he did establish a scholarship fund for $10,000 in honor of two of the sailors that were from the Great Lakes Maritime academy after the song became a hit (and I've never heard that any of the families were unhappy about the song). I'm happy to be proven wrong if someone can point me towards a source.

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

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

[@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!

[@roddow612]

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

[@setonhillstudios]

@@roddow612 💯 😞

[@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"

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@thedocofrock1890]

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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@sl6066]

Canadian Railroad Trilogy - another Lightfoot masterpiece of storytelling.

[@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!

[@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! 🤘🏻

[@user-kg4eb7nl5b]

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!

[@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.

[@howardallan7849]

When he starts out the lyric is "The lake is said, never gives up her dead" and at the end, it's "Superior is said, never gives up her dead". The identification of which lake it is comes at the end.

[@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.

[@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.

[@user-ij6fw2mw1n]

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!

[@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"

[@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!

[@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! 🤘🏻

[@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!

[@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!

[@conniepurdy9869]

True Canadian.🇨🇦

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@user-gc1cp1xp5i]

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!

[@user-gc1cp1xp5i]

@@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]

@@user-gc1cp1xp5i No worries at all! I’m glad you found us too! Appreciate the kind words!

[@kimbarry4674]

Early Morning Rain ( who he later let Elvis sing) CAREFREE Highway a couple beauties

[@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.

[@user-up4iu5fo3u]

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!

[@ExUSSailor]

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

[@setonhillstudios]

So true!

[@firemedic5100]

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

[@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.

[@debburns8659]

To this day I usually turn to a different channel when this song is on the radio because I usually cry.

[@setonhillstudios]

I can see why! This song is so beautifully written but it takes you back to a tragic accident. Gordon’s use of details and imagery make you feel the pain they went through and their families.

[@admiraljohnblue2647]

It would have been 30 times that bell rang if my family friend (Uncle) didn't go with my grandpa when he hired him. Thankfully he went with my grandpa but it's still heartbreaking to remember that close call with the music.

[@andywood5699]

Gordon Lightfoot wrote the lyrics the music and sang the tunes himself. Extremely talented guy.

[@setonhillstudios]

No doubt! This song is amazing and beautiful written! Thanks for watching!

[@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!

[@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!

[@davejohnson007]

It's always interesting to see someone's reaction to this song for the 1st time. I get goosebumps every time i hear the cook say "fellas, it's been good to know ya". And the background music that mimics the groans a ship may make as it sinks......truly haunting.

[@robertcartier5088]

Wow, you wasted no time! Thanks for taking our recommendation, glad you enjoyed it! ;-]

[@setonhillstudios]

No problem, thanks for the recommendation!

[@thespankdmonkey]

They did not get breakfast or dinner. When the old cook told them, It's too rough to feed ya, you knew it was over. God bless the crew.

[@setonhillstudios]

Shewee! So powerful! Thanks so much for hanging out for a bit!

[@user-kw6bq4fo1r]

Well done, young man.

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it! 😁

[@debhanna8935]

He is a Canadian treasure storey teller SUPREME

[@setonhillstudios]

So good!

[@draco4540]

i was 11 1/2 years old when "the fitz" sank. i live in the upper peninsula. i live about 3 hours from paradise, michigan.which is where whitefish point is. i remember that night vividly. the town i live in is right on lake superior. i'm a couple of miles from shore. it was one hell of a storm that night. one of my neighbors worked on the anderson boat that was in radio contact with "the fitz" and was following her. the anderson ship had radioed the coast guard about losing contact with "the fitz". the coast guard requested the anderson ship to help search for "the fitz".

[@joejackson4202]

After the incident, a seasoned Coast Guard captain remarked that the worst conditions he ever sailed in were on Lake Superior.

[@setonhillstudios]

So sad! 😞 Such a beautifully written song though!

[@NativeTexan-fm5dy]

Great reaction. Gordon Lightfoot was a treasure. You nailed it when you said he's a poet. It's a shame you didn't choose the video that shows actual footage of the sunken Edmund Fitzgerald. A bit of trivia: Gordon gave all proceeds from this song to the families of the men who lost their lives when the ship sank. I'd recommend his "If You Could Read my Mind" next (the studio version).

[@setonhillstudios]

Appreciate the kind words! I will definitely have to check that video out! So awesome that he donated that money to them and he was such a genuine person! Makes his music even better! Thanks for sharing!

[@pattaccone5347]

This song is a masterpiece! It’s so crazy how the lyrics just put you there True genius RIP Gordon

[@setonhillstudios]

Absolutely! Such a great tune

[@shelleytorok1406]

Fun Fact about the recording of this song is that they did it in ONE TAKE. They did do it a couple more times, but went with the first take 😊

[@stephenerickson775]

I was 15 when it happened. Still remember

[@setonhillstudios]

So tragic! 😞 Thanks for sharing and stopping by the channel!

[@biggmaqq]

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

[@setonhillstudios]

Absolutely incredible! Thanks for swinging by the channel!

[@susanmacdonald4288]

Gordon was a musician, and a poet, and a troubador. He didn't feel that the coverage at the time about the wreck was enough, so he wrote this song. No one knows exactly what sank the Fitz...there are still various theories, but they can't be sure. But whatever happened, it was so fast that no SOS was sent. One of the crew members on the Arthur Anderson, that was somewhere behind the Fitz that night, said that the bow and the stern of the Anderson were twisting in opposite directions. So that gives some indication of the power of that storm.

[@matt75hooper]

A Masterpiece for the ages.

[@crazyjay2101]

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

[@setonhillstudios]

Wow!

[@Myrdden71]

Haunting.

[@cathycarr3625]

I live in Michigan. I remember the night their light disappeared and no one knew what had happened to them. I always liked his song "Black Day in July' about the Detroit riots.

[@setonhillstudios]

Wow! So sad! 😞 I haven’t heard of that tune but will definitely check it out! Really appreciate it!

[@user-bg4zq7or2k]

Check out his song called, If you could read my mind.

[@setonhillstudios]

Appreciate the suggestion! Have a great one!

[@ATAH69]

As Many Have Said, Thinking You'll Enjoy The Song If You Could Read My Mind.. Gordon Was Amazing & One Of Bob Dylan's Idols

[@setonhillstudios]

Appreciate the suggestion! The more I hear from Gordon, the more I realize how awesome he is! Thanks!

[@user-pv6ek9ch1s]

That's the part of the song that always gets me. "Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours" Just the thought of what those men went through in that terrible storm. My dad grew up on the shore of Lake Michigan, and he would tell me stories about the monster storms that the Great Lakes could generate. It's called Lake effect weather, and can produce blizzards to hurricane gales. I love this song, and my heart goes out to everyone who has suffered and perished on the Great Lakes. Please check out his other classics, If You Could Read My Mind Love, and The Ghosts of Cape Horn

[@setonhillstudios]

A powerful line for sure! That’s crazy I had no idea the weather could be like that! Thanks for the suggestions on his other tunes!

[@sythiadawn]

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

[@setonhillstudios]

Such a fantastic story teller!

[@Tlklmk]

You should come up to lake superior its beautiful!!!

[@usmcchrisg]

This is my warm up forever.

[@jaytroyer8590]

Bob Dylan was a Gordon Lightfoot fan, and covered Gordie's "Early Morning Rain," a lovely song no matter which version

[@setonhillstudios]

I gotta check that out! Appreciate it! Have a great one! 😁

[@Wishes890]

I think it was Dylan that said "Gordon Lightfoot died without ever having written a bad song."

[@donaldmoon]

Don Quixote and I'm On My Second Cup Of Coffee.

[@howardallan7849]

Don Quixote is one of my favourites.

[@dougwill8850]

When he sings about Superior never giving up her dead he is spot on accurate. Superior is so deep and so cold the bodies never resurface. May Gordon and the fine crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald forever rest in peace.

[@setonhillstudios]

That’s so crazy to think about!

[@billallen4793]

We have a similar situation up in the mtns!...from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 👋🤠

[@andywood5699]

Micro organisms cannot live in the cold waters of Superior. Bodies don't decay or get eaten and they develop a waxy coating. they stay under the water and do not resurface. It is a true grave yard

[@skyrimguy217]

I highly recommend: Steel Rail Blues, & Canadian Railroad Trilogy

[@setonhillstudios]

Appreciate the recommendations and you hanging out with us! Have a great one!

[@barbaralewis5951]

my husband (then boyfriend) introduced me to Gordon Lightfoot’s music in 1971. he was masterful in his story telling lyrics.

[@setonhillstudios]

Absolutely! An incredible story teller

[@browniewin4121]

Gordon Lightfoot is among the greats when I think of songwriters. Also coming to mind are Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, John Prine, Kris Kristofferson, Richard Thompson, Dolly Parton, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson.

[@setonhillstudios]

A lot of legends there! Can’t wait to continue learning more about Gordon Lightfoot! Thanks for hanging out for a bit!

[@rachellesommerfeld6575]

I've sailed the Great Lakes of Superior and Michigan this song was consistently running through my mind. We were anchored out and safe on shore but the storm quite literally tore the wooden dock apart. Sea captains have said that they would rather sail the North Atlantic than sail on the Great Lakes.

[@setonhillstudios]

Seems like it’s crazy out there! And I’ve heard it gets really crazy in the North Sea, so that’s really saying something 😳

[@marieross6231]

The great lakes are the inland seas if North America.

[@davidcurtis91]

Johnny Cash does a great story in "Boy Named Sue"

[@Fubar2024]

Canada's favorite songwriter of all time! He made this song because mass media wasn't giving the shipwreck proper coverage. He made it so no one can forget! RIP Mr. Lightfoot.

[@setonhillstudios]

That’s awesome! R.I.P.

[@user-fj5qf7gt6n]

Lightfoot is essentially our Canadian Bob Dylan. Among greatest songwriters with Joni Mitchell and Neil Young. I'd be curious to see you compare two songs. The orginal Traveling Wilburys "Tweeter and the Monkey Man" (meh) with The Headstones version (punk band lead for decades by singer/actor Hugh Dillon). I think theirs was a great improvement. 👍

[@setonhillstudios]

Ok sweet! We will add them to the list! Maybe hit a comparison video. Thanks for hanging out for a bit! This was such a beautiful song!

[@johndeeregreen4592]

Fun fact is, Gordon is Bob Dylan's favorite artist.

[@davemacmurchie6982]

No disrespect to Mitchelll and Young, but no list of greatest Canadian songwriters is complete without Leonard Cohen, who Dylan called the best ever.

[@johndeeregreen4592]

@@davemacmurchie6982, Leonard Cohen is one of the best song writers, but his voice wasn't pleasant, whatsoever. But, many people do not know how impressive his range was, however. He was a bass, who could sing into tenor territory.

[@user-uw9df9nc3h]

Just found you guys I've watched a couple reactions Decided to subscribe finally You are great at interpreting what you're listening to Keep up the fantastic work

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks so much for the sub and hanging out! Welcome to the Seton Hill family! 😁

[@GetsumJ]

I was 14 years old, and came home every night with hope of good news on the 29. Once it was determined, it got me hard. Gordon Lightfoot , God rest his soul, made this very personal for so many. I told myself that one day I will listen to this song and not have a tear shed for the 29. I'm 63 now.. still waiting for that day. Another good lyrical masterpiece is "Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man"

[@kevinokeeffe9219]

I feel like I'm "on it". Just listen to the ballad's rhythm mimicking the steam engine and the thumping of the drive shaft...

[@r0kus]

Thanks for your insight and wonderful reaction to this great North American folk song. It is probably also the most well-known dirge in the English language, but we hear so few of those, very few recognize it as such.

[@kevinsmith4429]

A hurricane wind is at the minimum 140 mph.

[@setonhillstudios]

Wild! 😳

[@ellenlewis9860]

Love him!! 68 yo!

[@bigham1jb]

I was 10 years old when we saw the Fitz on vacation. The year she went down. Gordon Lightfoot greats If you Could read my mind love land Sundown are must listens.

[@setonhillstudios]

So crazy! Thanks for the recommendations!

[@randallknapp7528]

I saw Gordon perform this live, front and center in Boise in 2013 - Wow!

[@setonhillstudios]

I bet it was awesome!

[@nmt3f]

The church bell chimed till it rang 30 time when Gordon died.

[@setonhillstudios]

So cool that they honored him that way!

[@debbieplato5107]

Gordon Lightfoot donated all the proceeds from this song to the families of the crew of the ship. I would recommend If you could read my mind The Canadian Railroad Trilogy Cheers

[@setonhillstudios]

So awesome he did that. Thanks for the recommendations!

[@debbieplato5107]

@@setonhillstudios I grew up with Gordon Lightfoot's music along with another Canadian folk rock artist Bruce Cockburn. He is another one I think you would enjoy. Wondering where the lions are Coldest Night of the year are a couple of suggestions. Cheers

[@cherylschroeder3344]

Once a year on the date of the wreck, the Split Rock Light House light on the North Shore of Minnesota lights her light. It is amazing to stand there and think about this. Such a beautiful song!

[@setonhillstudios]

An amazing example of story telling! That’s cool about the lighthouse!

[@SGlitz]

Great Lakes Legendary Song in 2 Countries

[@setonhillstudios]

Such a great tune! Thanks so much for swinging by the channel!

[@Phoenix_flying]

A tragic documentary song with exquisite, impeccable lyrics. You all have a knack for selecting songs to analyze.

[@setonhillstudios]

The storytelling and these lyrical choices was amazing! Poetry to music! 🎶

[@Phoenix_flying]

@@setonhillstudios Gordon Lightfoot - poet and master storyteller.

[@setonhillstudios]

@@Phoenix_flying 💯 Absolutely phenomenal!

[@user-ti2mo7pv3k]

I loved the song Cotton Jenny by Gordon in the early 70's. Check it out.

[@setonhillstudios]

Appreciate the suggestion and you swinging by the channel!

[@MikeHarvey-ol7xr]

I was a child when this song was released. As an old man, the idea that they died knowing their loved ones would never see them again, not even to say good-bye (Superior never gives up her dead), just absolutely pierces my heart.

[@setonhillstudios]

So tragic

[@scotttrandem8308]

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

[@setonhillstudios]

💯

[@KeatingChick]

The Ballard of the Yarmouth Castle is another good one. One of my favorites is Song For a Cold Winters Night. I think of my husband, who passed away in 2014, whenever I hear it.

[@setonhillstudios]

So sorry for your loss… thank you for the suggestions!

[@elizabethrogers8306]

Lightfoot was a favorite singer/songwriter of Moody Blue lead guitarist and composer Justin Haywood.

[@setonhillstudios]

Oh cool, that’s awesome!

[@Calmontheoutside]

I was a teen in Wisconsin when this happened, but it wasn’t until You Tube reactors that I took the time to research this tragedy and the Great Lakes overall. Absolutely overwhelming and fascinating. Great reaction.

[@setonhillstudios]

Such a tragic story!

[@SusieAnderson-ds7dq]

Gordon died a while back, and now when the ships ring their bells 30 times when they pass by the wreck.😢

[@setonhillstudios]

So sad…

[@Christian-DH]

I can still recall today hearing the bells of the Maratime Sailor's Cathedral tolling for the crew.

[@setonhillstudios]

So tragic…