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@CrazyRabbit719
5 ай бұрын
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
5 ай бұрын
@@CrazyRabbit719The bell of the Big Fitz HAS been brought up. IIRC, it is in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point.
@CrazyRabbit719
5 ай бұрын
@@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
3 ай бұрын
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
8 күн бұрын
The only thing they were able to bring up from that ship was Bell
@johndeeregreen4592
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
So cool that he respected their families so much that he would ask that! Such a genuine dude!
@christopherdavis3729
6 ай бұрын
This is mythology. It is not documented anywhere.
@thesoundlikechameleons2082
6 ай бұрын
it is a true story!
@thesoundlikechameleons2082
5 ай бұрын
@archie15900 so you are saying the story is MADE UP?
@jboy55
5 ай бұрын
@@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."
@Fred-vy1hm
6 ай бұрын
Gordon passed about a year ago and on the day it was announced they rang the church bell 30 times.
@setonhillstudios
6 ай бұрын
So sad…
@Fred-vy1hm
6 ай бұрын
@@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
6 ай бұрын
@@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
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
Shewee! That line was straight 🔥🔥 What a poet!
@rodthebodfromcanada
6 ай бұрын
Fellas it's been good to know ya.. Is the one that gets me. He's accepting his fate.
@setonhillstudios
6 ай бұрын
@@rodthebodfromcanada 💯 😞
@Fred-vy1hm
6 ай бұрын
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
5 ай бұрын
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
5 ай бұрын
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
5 ай бұрын
Absolutely, he’s an incredible story teller!
@talltulip
6 ай бұрын
"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
6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the suggestion! The way he wrote was astounding! Can’t wait to hear more!
@Fred-vy1hm
6 ай бұрын
@@setonhillstudios imo his best song.
@sdhartley74
6 ай бұрын
one of my favorites, for sure
@terrygaudio1053
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
So iconic! Thanks for sharing! Have a great one!
@rudycarlson8245
5 ай бұрын
@@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
@CarmelaWain
Ай бұрын
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
11 күн бұрын
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.
@Lakeshore14
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
That is so cool that he was such a genuine person and kind soul! Thanks for sharing!
@kellylundy5115
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
@@kellylundy5115 Good for Gordon for sticking to his values! Seems like such a genuine person!
@captainkangaroo4301
Ай бұрын
Gordon is right there with Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Ian Tyson, Robbie Robertson…. As great Canadian songwriters.
@kevinminne1460
6 ай бұрын
50 years later this song STILL gets to me, hauntingly beautiful.
@setonhillstudios
6 ай бұрын
Such a beautifully written song about a tragic event! Gordon was such a poet! Thanks for stopping by!
@susanmacdonald4288
4 ай бұрын
It's like a ghost story set to music.
@marymckay7154
Ай бұрын
I cry EVERYTIME I hear it.
@SayItAintSo4real
15 күн бұрын
@@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.
@GaiaOne
4 ай бұрын
The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald is a lyrical masterpiece. It's a once-in-a-century work written by a master bard.
@RoGueNavy
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
Understandable! Thank you for your service!
@maryjanegibson7743
4 ай бұрын
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.
@leannmiller7153
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
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!
@WilliamDelorenzi
5 ай бұрын
As sad as the story is, this is the most brilliantly written and performed song I have ever heard.
@setonhillstudios
5 ай бұрын
Hate that it was born out of such a tragedy, but it’s definitely a master class in story telling!
@russparker1647
Ай бұрын
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
@Dennisjohn68
Ай бұрын
A couple of facts. The Edmund Fitzgerald was recorded in one take and the musicians are Grdons band.
@chrispy1065
3 ай бұрын
Anyone who is interested in this or other lake Superior shipwrecks should travel to whitefish point. Very good musium and light house
@maryjanegibson7743
4 ай бұрын
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.
@GetsumJ
4 ай бұрын
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"
@OriginalLictre
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
Such an epic line
@coletedeux
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
The ship is in 535 feet of water
@jimwilcox2964
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
@@jimwilcox2964 It does.
@mitchchartrand
5 ай бұрын
@@jimwilcox2964The hatch theory always sounded to me like the maritime insurance equivalent of "The VA has determined your injuries were not service related"
@fleeberjud4986
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
Wow! I love when magic happens on the first take! Thanks for sharing!
@thedocofrock1890
6 ай бұрын
gordon - poet musician storyteller extraordinaire of canada. passed away almost one year ago at 84 years old. sorely missed
@setonhillstudios
6 ай бұрын
The more I hear from him, the more I love! Thanks for swinging by the channel and sharing! Have a great one!
@davidhodgins7122
6 ай бұрын
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.
@katesimmons9297
Ай бұрын
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
@fleeberjud4986
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
Actually the SE corner, my bad.
@Julie-b6j5m
5 ай бұрын
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!
@Angelicus-p5p
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
Fun fact is, Gordon is Bob Dylan's favorite artist.
@davemacmurchie6982
5 ай бұрын
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
5 ай бұрын
@@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.
@warrengee-f9l
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
Such a crazy story!
@catherineday951
6 ай бұрын
Check out If You Could Read My Mind.
@setonhillstudios
6 ай бұрын
Appreciate it! Will definitely add it to the list! Thanks for hanging out for a bit!
@glennelfmann3143
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
Beautiful! I wish I could write like that! Loved this tune even though it came from something tragic! Have a great one!
@DianeRyder
2 ай бұрын
when this song would come on everybody would just go silent and listen
@Phoenix_flying
6 ай бұрын
A tragic documentary song with exquisite, impeccable lyrics. You all have a knack for selecting songs to analyze.
@setonhillstudios
6 ай бұрын
The storytelling and these lyrical choices was amazing! Poetry to music! 🎶
@Phoenix_flying
6 ай бұрын
@@setonhillstudios Gordon Lightfoot - poet and master storyteller.
@setonhillstudios
6 ай бұрын
@@Phoenix_flying 💯 Absolutely phenomenal!
@reallymysterious4520
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
Wow! So cool. I bet those are nights you will never forget! Thanks for sharing! 🤘🏻
@Mo_Taser
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
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!
@BetsySchiller-sj2sm
6 ай бұрын
Gordon is such a poet that you can even feel the waves crashing
@setonhillstudios
6 ай бұрын
💯 The imagery he displays through his lyrical delivery is second to none! Absolutely incredible!
@sl6066
5 ай бұрын
Canadian Railroad Trilogy - another Lightfoot masterpiece of storytelling.
@kristinestout1170
Ай бұрын
I live in Michigan and thought you'd be interested in some Lake Superior facts. Lake Superior contains 10% of the planet's fresh water. It's also the deepest of the Great Lakes. The deepest places are over 1300 feet. It's also crystal clear. You can see the bottom even when it's 90 feet down. I live on Lake Huron, and it's absolutely beautiful, but Superior is the one with all the legends. We are very proud of our Great Lakes here.
@dagmar.6954
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
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.
@coyotej4895
5 ай бұрын
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; kzitem.info/news/bejne/uGectYufaaaWnI4
@setonhillstudios
5 ай бұрын
Wow! Thanks for all that info and the link!
@objectiveobserver4278
5 ай бұрын
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
2 ай бұрын
@@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
13 күн бұрын
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.
@JohnLunt-g4f
13 сағат бұрын
Checkout If you could read my mind by Gordon Lightfoot.
@dawnparrott122
5 ай бұрын
His best song is Canadian railway trilogy
@setonhillstudios
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion! Definitely have to check that one out!
@gordonellison8437
Күн бұрын
True story very sad
@echobeefpv8530
5 ай бұрын
I've said it before, I will say it again, Gordon Lightfoot did not simply write songs. He crafted them, carved them out of notes and lyrics, like Michelangelo with granite. He spent a lot of time , perfecting his music, and it shows. My personal favorite, which really showcases this, is " The Way I Feel ", though not a big hit, a great example of his talent.
@setonhillstudios
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion! Definitely have to check that one out! He is one of a kind indeed!
@tarahill2193
Ай бұрын
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 🎵 😢 💔 😭
@leeyaferguson9019
6 ай бұрын
🙏Gordon. There are footage of the Edmond Fitzgerald, they raised the bell, it was cool.
@setonhillstudios
6 ай бұрын
So awesome! Thanks for sharing and through this song their stories will always be told!
@lynnw9857
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
i think that all the proceeds of this song were given to the families of the men that perished.
@setonhillstudios
6 ай бұрын
Wow! Such a beautiful end to such a tragic story!
@David-n5p3k
Ай бұрын
It is said that GL donated all the proceeds from this blockbuster were donated to the families of the crew.
@johne104
26 күн бұрын
His music defines our country. He walked with the greats. The man was a master storyteller. He is missed.
@debhanna8935
5 ай бұрын
He is a Canadian treasure storey teller SUPREME
@setonhillstudios
5 ай бұрын
So good!
@6916dog
7 күн бұрын
Early Morning Rain, Bitter Green, Ribbon Of Darkness are among his best
@NativeTexan-fm5dy
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
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!
@johnbarkdull5885
Ай бұрын
If you could read my mind, is very good tune. Shortly before his death he released a new album.
@susanmacdonald4288
4 ай бұрын
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.
@LHeyden-o6i
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
@@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
6 ай бұрын
@@LHeyden-o6i No worries at all! I’m glad you found us too! Appreciate the kind words!
@GaiaOne
8 күн бұрын
Lyrics like this come about once in a century. This man was a true bard.
@classicrocklady6288
6 ай бұрын
Now you really need to hear his Canadian Railroad Trilogy. Another amazing historical story.
@setonhillstudios
6 ай бұрын
Sweet! Thanks for the suggestion! Will add it to the list for sure!
@williambishop2384
6 ай бұрын
"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
5 ай бұрын
Such a great song
@scotttrandem8308
5 ай бұрын
One of the things that really resonate with me is the haunting sound of the electric guitar.
@setonhillstudios
5 ай бұрын
💯
@donaldmoon
4 ай бұрын
Check out Canadian Railway trilogy,,,
@bobhathway6718
3 ай бұрын
Canada has a lot of poets like Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, etc but Lightfoot is the best
@darrenleblanc9702
2 ай бұрын
The backing track was completed in the first take
@browniewin4121
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
A lot of legends there! Can’t wait to continue learning more about Gordon Lightfoot! Thanks for hanging out for a bit!
@kyle381000
Ай бұрын
A Canadian music legend.
@KarinStrong-k4j
2 ай бұрын
An amazing song and superb story telling. What adds to the chilling energy is that the rhythm has us listeners rocking back and forth as if we’re on a boat or a ship. I think Lightfoot did this deliberately.
@armandopatane5343
24 күн бұрын
I know it’s impossible = but to think this wasn’t a number one song from 1975 till 2024 = just very deep lyrics
@wertwyn
2 ай бұрын
The Canadian railroad trilogy is a beast
@ChristopherHolahan
2 ай бұрын
I agree! Anyone liking anything they hear from Gordon Lightfoot should give it a listen! Might be a bit long for a reaction video, but damn well worth a listen for that classic storytelling and mood!
@caryd67
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
Excellent point! Great melody, great lyrics, great feel and it’s a banger! Thanks for swinging by! 🤘🏻
@Tlklmk
4 ай бұрын
You should come up to lake superior its beautiful!!!
@dolorestoolis4690
4 ай бұрын
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.
@garyzink1927
6 ай бұрын
The line, superior never gives up her dead is chilling. Refers to the lake being so deep and so cold year around that bodies don't decompose in the water. Those 29 men are still down there. Prayers for them and their families and gordon. Enjoyed your reaction alot! Peace from Northern Michigan
@setonhillstudios
6 ай бұрын
Wow that’s crazy! Thanks so much for swinging by and checking out the video!
@LauraCahill-w2l
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
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!
@LeighBittle-dt6zh
4 ай бұрын
Listen to the canadian railroad trilogy
@pierside478
2 ай бұрын
most Bulk Carriers in the day don't have pumps to take out water if the Hatches Break,
@maryannweitzel5636
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
Wow! Rest in Peace
@davidcurtis91
4 ай бұрын
Johnny Cash does a great story in "Boy Named Sue"
@queenslanddiva
25 күн бұрын
Apparently Gordon Lightfoot was Bob Dylan's favourite songwriter (stand to be corrected on that). Listen to the Canadian Railroad Trilogy - it's a wonderful song and you'll be right there in the middle of it.
@jeffreyburley4033
5 ай бұрын
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
5 ай бұрын
That’s awesome, and now the story is legendary!
@WhoDat_1
2 ай бұрын
Lightfoot is considered Canada's greatest songwriter. The piece is probably the best known dirge in the English language, told in the style of a sea shanty. I remember a linguist remarking about how Gordon deliberately rushes the timing on certain words to invoke the fight against the storm....what a master
@kevinokeeffe9219
4 ай бұрын
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...
@loismarshall2927
2 күн бұрын
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.
@conniemurdoch8528
Ай бұрын
Please listen to his Canadian Railroad Trilogy. He wrote it for Canadas Centennial. In the music you can hear the sound of the steam engine. Bob Dylan said there was no better songwriter than Gordon Lightfoot.
@walterfleury3840
3 ай бұрын
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.
@taylorshelp5046
Ай бұрын
Absolutely puts you there, seeing and feeling everything.
@jaytroyer8590
6 ай бұрын
Bob Dylan was a Gordon Lightfoot fan, and covered Gordie's "Early Morning Rain," a lovely song no matter which version
@setonhillstudios
6 ай бұрын
I gotta check that out! Appreciate it! Have a great one! 😁
@Wishes890
5 ай бұрын
I think it was Dylan that said "Gordon Lightfoot died without ever having written a bad song."
@mattreynolds612
5 ай бұрын
If you liked the story telling lyrics, check out Hurricane, by Bob Dylan if you haven't. I'm diggin' the reactions!
@setonhillstudios
5 ай бұрын
Sweet, thanks for the suggestion and the kind words!
@mattreynolds612
5 ай бұрын
@@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. 🙏✌️
@lavender_granny
2 ай бұрын
the bard of Ontario
@EchoesDaBear
20 сағат бұрын
GREAT reaction! I'm not going to slag you for not knowing Gordon - there's SO much music out there, and you're a product of what you're exposed to - all I can say is, better late than never!! Especially a songwriting legend like Mr. Lightfoot (RIP). Carefree Highway, If You Could Read My Mind, Canadian Railroad Trilogy, Rainy Day People, Early Morning Rain, Song For A Winter's Night, Beautiful, Anything For Love, Pussywillows Cat-Tails...I could go on! Cheers from Canada, eh!
@dougwill8850
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
That’s so crazy to think about!
@billallen4793
6 ай бұрын
We have a similar situation up in the mtns!...from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 👋🤠
@andywood5699
5 ай бұрын
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
@conniepurdy9869
4 ай бұрын
True Canadian.🇨🇦
@bugvswindshield
5 ай бұрын
care free highway!!!!
@julieoelker1865
Ай бұрын
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.
@skyrimguy217
5 ай бұрын
I highly recommend: Steel Rail Blues, & Canadian Railroad Trilogy
@setonhillstudios
5 ай бұрын
Appreciate the recommendations and you hanging out with us! Have a great one!
@camdenharper7244
5 ай бұрын
No disrespect to either. Gordon Lightfoot is the Canadian Bob Dylan.
@setonhillstudios
5 ай бұрын
Absolutely amazing! Both artists are legends indeed!
@ATAH69
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
Appreciate the suggestion! The more I hear from Gordon, the more I realize how awesome he is! Thanks!
@thedyck69
5 ай бұрын
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
5 ай бұрын
Such a good dude! Thanks so much for sharing and hanging out for a bit!
@debbieplato5107
6 ай бұрын
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
6 ай бұрын
So awesome he did that. Thanks for the recommendations!
@debbieplato5107
6 ай бұрын
@@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
@elizabethrogers8306
6 ай бұрын
Lightfoot was a favorite singer/songwriter of Moody Blue lead guitarist and composer Justin Haywood.
@setonhillstudios
6 ай бұрын
Oh cool, that’s awesome!
@debburns8659
5 ай бұрын
To this day I usually turn to a different channel when this song is on the radio because I usually cry.
@setonhillstudios
5 ай бұрын
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.
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