Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

80 Years Strong Tour
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Asheville, NC
02/17/20

[@marycampbell8855]

Sadly, Gordon Lightfoot passed away today, May 1st . RIP sir, and thank you for sharing your music with us.

[@Phaedrus5015]

Gordon Lightfoot left us today. I am listening to this incredible ballad in tribute to this incredibly gifted artist and wonderful human being.

[@danaroy8596]

Despite age taking its toll on his vocal range, it is still an amazing performance. Haunting undertones in the music. Profound lyrics and emotionally charge. Thank you, Gordon. You will be missed.

[@midniterodgers2920]

As a black man and musician.i have always listened to this great song.sometimes when I'm traveling I listen to it over and over...thank f God for Gordon Lightfoot.

[@bishopaz]

RIP Gordon. I am devastated

[@josephevans7641]

As I'm sure so many of us are .totally unexpected and a blow as I read the news this morning here in the fillipines as I'm an American expat retired great lakes sailor of 25 years .I've been a fan since age 10 ,now 60 my late father was also a huge fan of Gordy's .he would feel the sting of his loss as I feel it tonight .just so hard to except .he's gone but not forgotten .

[@clemclemson9259]

why black comment?

[@jessstone7486]

@@clemclemson9259 Correct. I wondered that, too. The whole "race thing" has gotten so tedious. No one who's a thinker gives a rip about skin color.

[@stelladonaconfredobutler9459]

just a wee bit of trivia- Gordo kept updating the words as more correct information about the wreck became available. he was at the dedication of the original bell when it was located. This song was very special to him. I think that strong intention is woven into its words and the beautiful music, anyone who hears it is affected by its solemn beauty. Anyone can sing it and should to honor those who gave their life on the Edmund Fitzgerald.

[@allansmith3561]

The song is beyond brilliant and Gordan is Canadian history. RIP sir.

[@TheBluesmanBlue]

Give mr. Gordon Lightfoot family what they deserve and that's a Grammy lifetime achievement award for his creativity as a songwriter and performer

[@suzannemetzger1790]

R.I.P. sir ❤ Thank you for the gift of music. 05/01/2023

[@deco9863]

R.I.P. Mr. Lightfoot..😢 Your music will live on forever

[@bpp325]

....45 years later still sends chills.

[@debbieschmidling8158]

❤❤

[@rudycarlson8245]

I remember the first time I heard it I had to be 14 or 15 years old when my mom introduced me to the song and the first time I heard it back then it sent chills down my spine and the hell on the back of my neck stood up and then I started doing research into what happened and to this day The song still has the fact on me it’s one of the best songs ever!

[@florap79]

So true ❤️

[@tipp55]

It sure does.

[@mrlionel1965]

Sadly, I never got to see Gordon, now he is gone. R.I.P. Gordon. Thanks for the great music.

[@mikedavey880]

Legend live forever. You will be missed Gordon lightfoot. One of my favourite Canadian artists thank you for all the years of great music ❤

[@troyjeschke5894]

A big thank you to whomever recorded this gem of a performance! As a boy growing up in Michigan, I heard this song non-stop! Rest in Peace Gordon Lightfoot!

[@chasman80]

I grew up in Detroit and spent my summers in St. Claire , on the St Claire river. Many a day we watched the ships sailing past. We would be out on the dock, waving at the crewmen. The river is less than a mile wide, so the ships and their crew were pretty visible on the south bound ships. The Edmond Fitz Jerrold was one of those ships. We were all quite effected by the loss of the ship and crew. The song still evokes a lot of emotion even after all these years. Thank you Mr. Lightfoot for your wonderful memorial.

[@ellenjefferies7310]

ALWAYS be one of my favorite songs. A "good" song writer writes a song. An "Outstanding" song writer writes a song that paints a picture in your mind's eye. Thank you, Gordon Lightfoot for giving us this treasure.

[@peach7210]

I couldn't have said it

[@DrWhom]

have you heard The Wreck of the Ella Fitzgerald?

[@garbo8962]

Heard that this gifted & talented man never made a dime from this song. Donated the money to a worthy seamens cause.

[@scotsman6712]

I became a fan when a kid gave me this album because he didn't like it! Ha! His loss and my lifelong gain! I started playing guitar right after that .

[@joeysanguine3596]

Indeed

[@chillywilly7299]

He gave the money to all the family members.

[@mrsseasea]

To the families of Edmonds ….

[@atox4957]

I too donate seamen

[@aaronjess1608]

I bet you're getting plenty of thanks in heaven for writing that son from those who sadly lost their lives in the Edmund Fitzgerald.. RIP Gordon Lightfoot

[@happy629]

The day after Gordon Lightfoot died, they rang the bell 30 times at Mariners Church in Detroit - one for each man on the Edmund Fitzgerald and one for Lightfoot.

[@aaronjess1608]

@@happy629 Wow that's pretty cool.. he will be sadly missed

[@edamnaf9265]

He May be 80 years old but he sounds great!! Such an incredible person and song!

[@jon2849]

RIP jinx

[@chrisclermont456]

This still sing hits me so hard!! I remember the actual news story when the Edmund Fitzgerald was lost. Then one of my favorite singer-songwriters write a classic about it. What a tribute to those lost not to mention the wives and the sons and the daughters!!! Without this history put to music, this event may have been forgotten. Thank you, Gordon Lightfoot!!!

[@jon2849]

RIP jinx

[@mattr.9250]

Rest in Peace you Lyrical Genius.

[@nelly691000]

God speed Mr Lightfoot, thanks so much for your bright and wonderful music! Rest in peace Sir. 5/1/2023

[@amandashipman1266]

One of the last troubadours in songwriting. RIP You have influenced so many great musicians. Thank you for your stories.

[@antoniomennite9003]

I saw him in Kingston NY a few months ago, he was amazing playing and singing at his age!! I started playing guitar myself a bit late at 63 and I play the Edmund Fitzgerald every day and love it!! Thank you Gordon for sharing your super talent with us!!

[@isabelcarterheyward4277]

RIP Gordon Lightfoot. This song among his best.

[@rmtl3140]

I got to meet him and have him sign my guitar for my 8 year old son. Just wanted to brag! :) He is such a down to earth guy.

[@craig7350]

I saw him in concert in the 80's. Best concert I ever saw. I also met Bobby Orr 10 years ago. I still remember him as the greatest hockey player that ever lived, because he knew when to quit.

[@deborahg4599]

Always chills with this song. Probably my dad’s favorite song and he passed long ago. I always reminisce with this great song. ❤

[@djm4457]

One of the greatest songs ever written. His recording was sheer perfection.

[@tammybrennan2040]

💞👍🇺🇸

[@draco4540]

he still sounds good. but he sounded so much better when he was in his prime. samething with steve perry. i think that boeth steve perry and gordon lightfoot were top tier singers in their own rights 30 to 40 years ago. steve as a tenor and gordom with his bass.

[@larryjohnson90com82]

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[@edwardanthony7283]

Still kicks on guitar past age 80! Incredible talent.

[@debbieschmidling8158]

Yes!! ❤❤

[@fbcoachg]

This song was the foundation of a "Great Lakes" unit I taught to my seventh grade students 20 yrs ago. Kids were captivated by the story the song told. A tribute the 29.

[@sherryarmentano8039]

This man is a legend...His music will play on forever...RIP...My Dear friend....

[@timhunt1482]

Thank you, I remember back in the seventies on that gloomy November day I looked out my bedroom window and it was looking rough I could just imagine how it felt for those 29 men. You are a gem thank you for the music

[@amymohn8017]

RIP Gordon … musician and historian… I will miss your spirit on the earth!

[@mikeabela4787]

Still sounds great at 80 years old !!!

[@JerryP0754]

I can never listen to this song only once. After playing it 2-3 times my eyes still water at the story that's being told. There's really no other song that brings out the emotions in me as this one. What a great artist and entertainer Gordon Lightfoot has been and still is.

[@chrisclermont456]

OMG!!! Same!! I was a kid when that ship sunk. I knew no one involved. Whenever I hear it, my heart breaks twentynine times for those lost and their survivors!!

[@edwardroberts9733]

Everytime I listen to this song I still get chills❗👍

[@derekchin6242]

Rest in Peace, Gordon Lightfoot.

[@tony_m_km6mzp]

RIP Gordon Lightfoot, you will be missed!!

[@montefunk2004]

Rest in peace to this legendary soul 🕊️🕊️

[@michaelparks6120]

I don't know how this song still brings tears to my eyes....but it does.

[@Strongboy1770]

It's okay. Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav said that tears are the sweat of the soul. Sometimes I wonder if I have one.

[@jacebralor71]

RIP to an absolute legend of music!

[@kimberlydemmers9942]

Amen!

[@byron7165]

Godspeed Sir, there are 29 souls waiting to welcome you.

[@JeremyMiller-sn6nh]

My Grandfather's best friend was a crewman on the Fitzgerald. I grew up hearing stories of those poor souls lost in that tragedy growing up in Mackinaw Michigan. Thank you Gordon for honoring them. Rest in Peace ❤

[@patriciafaircloth6717]

Rest in Peace Gordon lightfoot. A legend you are.

[@morrisfoster5106]

Miss his camp fire songs sung around the campfire at Camp as a kid sung by Counselor at Camp in the canyons of Malibu CA.when growing up was rough but Beautiful ❤️🕊️💞🕊️💯🇺🇸💯🇺🇸✝️💕

[@4tomhenry]

Being a Michagander this is SUCH a classic! I took a gal to one your shows in the late 70's in some hall in Detroit and I played in a duo for about a year and half and we played this song everynight... anyone remember a gal named Amy Fong? That was me. Thank you Gordon! Love you always!

[@lorenjackson8961]

That man is a F'ing LEGEND!! I saw him over 40 years ago at Pine Knob outdoor theater in Michigan. For his age...it is amazing he can still sing and play guitar so effortlessly.

[@markcouch7049]

Losing Gordon Lightfoot, still hits hard and will for so etine to come. What can you say he was a songwriter and storyteller extrordinaire, his songs hit you full in the face pow and pulled at your heart strings. Nobody will ever be able to fill his shoes, I was listening to Gordon as a little bitty boy in the 70s. His music takes you back to simpler times and places long gone now except in your memories, I bawled as did millions when he passed away. I been listening to his music all day and night and I'm still crying this one truly hurts. Gordon you can walk that carefree highway into heaven now my brother, fly with the angels and put on a show for Jesus and the heavenly host. I know Jesus will be saying well done thou good and faithful servant enter now into thy rest that I have prepared for you. Love you Gordon RIP😢❤🌹

[@fredsullivan2777]

He's really good on that 12 string guitar 🎸

[@thenewlife7588]

Having grown up around the Great Lakes....knowing the weather...and loving its history... this song is legendary to me. I had heard Gordon had been quite ill, so I'm elated to see he's well and still doing what he loves most.

[@florap79]

Me too. Been to all 5 Great Lakes 😊

[@Hopeful_Libertarian]

He passed away not long after this performance.

[@brianw8963]

My all time # 1 favorite Painter of life for over 50 years. Thank You, and Thank You Gordon.

[@psychosorcerer9438]

Being an ohioan from near toledo, I was told of the Fitz all my life. This song is fucking legend.

[@Jaymindrew1990]

I am amazed that this song is so contagious and never gets old. Great song!

[@jonp139]

What a legend! Such an amazing musician.

[@palmereldrich]

ALWAYS chills. Most magnificent lyrics in music history but I AM CANADIAN eh !!! Love you LEGEND !!!

[@mickwinters8484]

Bloody awesome song, brilliant singer, makes me think, makes me feel, makes me imagine, R, I, P, lads, you're always in our hearts😪🥺

[@alexf3067]

I work in highrise construction… I listen to music everyday on a portable speaker so me and my crew can have some motivation. The other day Gordon light foot left us and in honour of him… we played his music all day! This man had a incredible music!

[@robertglas5070]

One of the great singers . we will miss him.

[@CheongNamTonyLaw]

RIP love all your songs

[@timhunt1482]

I just watched this video, I know all the tears that are going down my face are filling up like Lake Michigan

[@JRTrilling]

Gosh, so sad he is gone. This was one of the biggest radio hits of the '70s.

[@randyruble5903]

RIP GORDON 5-1-2023 -U JUST MET THE OTHER 29-ROCK ON-LEGEND

[@diannejaques2959]

Love this song love Gorden lightfoot.❤

[@rudycarlson8245]

This is one of the songs that you recognize immediately with the opening notes as soon as you hear the opening notes of this song you’ll recognize it immediately!

[@tonyatinman563]

Rest in Peace, talented man.

[@howardhamman2047]

Man what a song. They don't do them like this no more

[@danperry3116]

I'm loving the voice of maturity. Still strong albeit a little bit of a waiver. An elder we can all look up to.

[@georgemartin1498]

Thanks for posting this great atmospheric ballad!

[@365Ishron]

This is one tune that has always been with me. Don't know why.. guess it is just such a great story from a great story teller. RIP Bother.

[@jon2849]

Did he bother you? Lolol

[@distractionchannel4954]

@Montréal 🇨🇦...Rest in SOUND, our Brother !🙏

[@wimpiethebunny2941]

I love G.L. There will never be another Gord. Nova Scotia.

[@richardbause2453]

Glad to of met and had picture taken with him. A real legend.

[@debbieschmidling8158]

awesome! ❤️❤️

[@richardbause2453]

@@debbieschmidling8158 and amazing he is still going! All the good story tellers are gone 😢. It's amazing that you can stand on the corner in Nashville outside the Grand Old Opry or Memphis outside B B King's House of Blues, with your pants 👖 🤔 down by your ankles, banging on a Guitar, Screaming at the top of your lungs Not making any sense And have some dude drive up in a Cadillac Escalade with gold chains around his neck and offer you a million dollar contract. What's wrong with this Picture?

[@annegeradamaclellan4355]

Beautiful legend Gordon lightfoot

[@tonycarton8054]

"does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours "great poetry RIP Gordon slainte from Ireland

[@bloodnwine]

What a legend! thank you for everything Gord :)

[@michaelfriend1539]

This is what a legend looks like!!!!!

[@tammybrennan2040]

Awesome song & video 👍🇺🇸💞

[@benfunk961]

Today, November 17, is Gord's 84th birthday. Happy birthday Gord!

[@debbieschmidling8158]

@@benfunk961 ❤❤

[@jcatkins5536]

Legend

[@catseye2260]

I must say his voice has aged like fine wine! Still sounds amazing

[@seanmccann8368]

Slán leat Gordon, ar dheis Dé go raibh d'anam dhílis. RIP Gordon.

[@pamspencer5377]

He kept his voice rigjt to the end. Good for him. People never got tired of this song and never will.We will all miss him. RIP. sir

[@ivonneheapy9061]

Brings back memories. Really gets me in that old Canadian soul!

[@debbieschmidling8158]

❤

[@suminagum6605]

Just like bob Dylan there in there eighties there voices have aged in a good way love hearing theses wonderful songs.G. L. Loves performing and I love hearing him. 👍💯❤️

[@ElectraRC]

RIP SIR. You touched my life. Thank you.

[@popogejo7245]

Nobody will ever cover it like Gordon himself!

[@mz6504]

I took my mom and sister to see and hear him right before the pandemic….the first 1/2 was a bit rough, but the second half was amazing…..

[@joebrenner2560]

Rest easy young man, you deserve it...

[@kevinbeane2177]

I love Gordon Lightfoot he always makes me feel so much better with his live concerts. He is simply the best and looks good for 80 thank you for the music!

[@tonysexton6529]

Church bells rang 29 times for each soul on the Fitzgerald rip!

[@marktwain5232]

After his passing on 5/1/23, they rang the Edmund Fitzgerald Ship's Bell Ceremony 30 times at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum in Honor of Gordon Lightfoot's passing. Rest In Peace Great Poet of Canada.

[@BirdKiller93]

On the day of his passing they rang it 30 times 29 for the crew and one extra for Gordon

[@devinhood7340]

Play in Paradise, Gordon

[@Floatdude86]

What a great sound and story.

[@robschroeder5377]

This song inspires me deeply. I live it every time that I hear it...

[@vinforti3475]

I hope that man lives another 80 yrs.😍

[@Bighead_Joe]

Sadly we won’t 😢

[@johnbrozman2597]

Well done. A beautiful soul! Thanks.

[@Crasher1982]

"Does anyone know where love of God goes when the waves turn the mins to hours"? - RIP the 29.

[@tiffanya83]

My favorite line

[@Crasher1982]

@@tiffanya83 one of mine too.

[@kevinmalone3210]

It's haunting..

[@Crasher1982]

@@kevinmalone3210 Yes, very much so.

[@jamestomkin8784]

I live a mile south of Lake Ontario. This song always hits home with me! Proud to be a Great Laker!

[@zcardman2007]

He had many really good songs ... like "Beautiful." He knew how you use his voice to add an almost "haunting" quality to his lyrics.

[@catwoman257]

What an amazing song. Never cared much for it back in the 70's, but I heard Justin Brunette cover it and fell in love with it. Give his rendition a listen; it is just beautiful and a great reflection on Gordon.

[@kevincurpheymusic]

such an incredible writer, performer, and musician. this is a great video, of his song honoring the men who went down that day, and the families they left behind. thank you for posting this

[@wtf8020]

RIP sir... thank you for your incredible music...

[@scubajeeper1]

If you ever get the chance to go to the shipwreck museum on the UP in Michigan you will see the ship’s bell. The driver that recovered it was a friend of my dive instructor. He had some of the ship’s iron ore in his dive store. I always thought of this song when I saw it. Great song!

[@ChampionshipMuscle]

Love his music