First time hearing of Gordon Lightfoot

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[darcymartin]

When Gordon Lightfoot died last year, the Maritime Museum in Detroit rang their bell 30 times. 29 for the crew and 1 for Gordon. True Respect!

[murtheblur]

All the profits for this song went to the fammilies of the sailors

[pamjohnson]

My dad was the old cook as sung in this song. Robert Rafferty was the last cook and wasn’t supposed to be on there. Was called up at the last minute. I miss him.

[ravenw.navarre]

My father was a Navy Lifer, 22 years in. When the Edmund Fitzgerald went down, my Father broke down and cried, we were all there in the musty old church in Detroit we prayed for the men, and their families. I have NEVER heard this song without crying. I still pry for their families, and I was glad that I got to go to the Maritime Sailor's cathedral. I was so glad to learn that they added Gordon's bell to that!!! I am glad you got to hear it. It's one of the most powerful songs I have EVEr heard... Thanks Gordon!!!

[wbelle_author]

"Does anyone know where the love of God goes when the waves turn the minutes to hours" is THE most powerful lyric ever written. I can't listen to the song to this day without sobbing. Just thinking of the song will start the waterworks.

[Bill]

My father worked on the boats as a cook for many the Fitz....
I've been aboard her a few times myself....
We knew many of the men
Rest in Peace....
Michael Armagost- 37- Third Mate- Iron River, Wisconsin
Fred Beetcher- 56- Porter- Superior, Wisconsin
Thomas Bentsen- 23- Oiler- St. Joseph, Michigan
Edward Bindon -47- First Asst. Engineer- Fairport Harbor, Ohio
Thomas Borgeson -41- Maintenance Man- Duluth, Minnesota
Oliver Champeau- 41-Third Asst. Engineer- Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Nolan Church -55 -Porter -Silver Bay, Minnesota
Ransom Cundy- 53- Watchman- Superior, Wisconsin
Thomas Edwards-50- Second Asst. Engineer- Oregon, Ohio
Russell Haskell -40- Second Asst. Engineer- Millbury, Ohio
George Holl -60- Chief Engineer- Cabot, Pennsylvania
Bruce Hudson- 22- Deck Hand -North Olmsted, Ohio
Allen Kalmon -43- Second Cook- Washburn, Wisconsin
Gordon MacLellan- 30- Wiper- Clearwater, Florida
Joseph Mazes- 59- Special Maintenance Man -Ashland, Wisconsin
John McCarthy -62-First Mate -Bay Village, Ohio
Ernest McSorley -63 -Captain -Toledo, Ohio
Eugene O'Brien- 50- Wheelsman -Toledo, Ohio
Karl Peckol -20- Watchman -Ashtabula, Ohio
John Poviach -59- Wheelsman- Bradenton, Florida
James Pratt -44- Second Mate- Lakewood, Ohio
Robert Rafferty -62 -Steward -Toledo, Ohio
Paul Riippa -22 -Deck Hand -Ashtabula, Ohio
John Simmons -63 -Wheelsman -Ashland, Wisconsin
William Spengler -59- Watchman- Toledo, Ohio
Mark Thomas -21- Deck Hand- Richmond Heights, Ohio
Ralph Walton -58- Oiler- Fremont, Ohio
David Weiss -22 -Cadet -Agoura, California
Blaine Wilhelm -52- Oiler- Moquah, Wisconsin

[jolenajade]

Bob Dylan said of Gordon Lightfoot “I can’t think of any Gordon Lightfoot song I don’t like. Every time I hear a song of his, it’s like I wish it would last forever… Lightfoot became a mentor for a long time. I think he probably still is to this day.” RIP Gordon

[JamesLarcom]

I'm a 60y/o man, and I can't make it through this song without at least getting a catch in my throat. What a powerful story, and an incredible song.

[denisesf]

❤️🇨🇦 Canada's favorite son. May he rest in eternal peace 🕊️

[CarmelaWain]

Great reaction ❤
As a 58 year old Canadian girl...I have heard this song 1000 times.
As sad as it is... I always listen in honor of the 29 Uncles ❤Thank you for sharing this Canadian historic song 🎵 ❤❤❤❤❤

[ddraiss]

The Mariners Church in detroit, now rings the bell 30 times as a tribute to Gordon Lightfoot for the song.

[brennaballen]

Not only did he give the proceeds to the families, but he sought and received their permission to release the song after performing it for them.

[terimingle]

He was a Master storyteller. Such a voice! RIP Gordon.

[markhumphrey]

Never been a ballad quite like it. Brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it. Glad you appreciated it.

[MrJetplanemusic]

"And all that remains are the faces and the names of the wives and sons and the daughters." That's where a tear comes to my eye every time I hear this song.

[teresacartwright]

Gordon Lightfoot was born & was buried in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. His funeral was held a few blocks from the bust of him which stands in front of the library. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald is historically accurate. He wrote the song because he didn't think the media had written enough about it. He has so many great songs "Sundown" and "Rainy Day People" among them. Rest in peace Mr. Lightfoot.

[judithturner]

My husband was hired & slated to start employment later that year by the Edmund Fitzgerald's Company 3 months before their shipwreck- Whenever he hears this song, he says a chill comes over him... "But for the Grace of God go

[Doxymeister]

"Where have the poets gone?" Amen, brother. I remember when the Edmund Fitzgerald sank, I was getting ready to graduate high school. My folks were pretty strict, wouldn't let us kids listen to rock music, but when Gordon Lightfoot released this album, they gave me permission to buy it. My Dad was in the Navy. When I brought it home, Dad took it out of my hands and put the album on the family stereo (remember those giant dinosaur-sized floor stereos were popular?) himself. I swear, I know Mom and I both cried, and the males in the family struggled not to. Dad never worked on civilian shipping, but he had respect for anyone who worked on the water.

[DebS]

Thank you for your heartfelt reaction to this song. Perhaps some who have never heard it before will be just as
impressed as you were in hearing it.
I was 17 in November of 1975 when the Edmund Fitzgerald sank. We lived in a suburb of Cleveland Ohio, on the shores of Lake Erie.
It was well documented news at the time. In 1976 when Lightfoot's song came out, it was an immediate hit.
What might be really hard to grasp, if one has never seen a freighter ship in person is the immense size !!!
A retired freighter ship named, the SS William G Mather was permanently docked in the harbor of Lake Erie at Cleveland Ohio in 1990.
It was restored and operates as a museum. The SS William G. Mather is 620 feet long.
The Edmund Fitzgerald was 729 feet long. To give perspective, 2 US Football fields end to end would measure 720 feet.

[peggyadams]

R.I.P. Gordon Lightfoot. A true legend.