Added: Jan 6, 2008

From: illegalband

Duration: 5:35

This is my version of the Gordon Lightfoot song "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald". It was recorded on a Korg 32XD Porta-Studio. I remember this song as a child, hearing it in the car on our annual summer trip from Detroit to my Dad's Uncle's Cherry Farm in Traverse City. I love when a song tells a story, and when it's a true story like this, it's that much more moving. There are a couple twists from the Lightfoot version. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it. God Bless the 29 men who went down, and God Bless their families.

Channel: Music

Tags: edmund  fitzgerald  gordon  lake  lightfoot  superior  tribute  wreck 


Rating: 4.89 (36 ratings)    Views: 15271' favoriteCount='55    Comments: 46

fannydad Says:

Jul 1, 2008 - Wow..... fantastic Coverversion !!!

Cuthberttt Says:

Jul 5, 2008 - Prolly the only rendition that will make Mr. Lightfoot smile.

eric710221 Says:

Jul 15, 2008 - awsome

devel2202 Says:

Jul 16, 2008 - not well done it was very bad because he had wronge pictures

msemantel Says:

Jul 17, 2008 - sweet, good job.

TransamJc Says:

Jul 24, 2008 - you did good but you need some singing lessons

HolYHerb1500 Says:

Jul 25, 2008 - my friend that was great, keep it up and singing lessons are not needed, 10/10

HolYHerb1500 Says:

Jul 25, 2008 - listen fuck face who cares if he had wrong pics its the point and story that matters i live on the east coast of canada you dont know wht its like to loose a friend to the sea, rest in peace to all who were takin by the waters of the world and may you learn devel2202 that its more then just pics that make a good story..

denbatt Says:

Jul 26, 2008 - nice tribute mate, at 3:46, metallica the black album cover, why??

devel2202 Says:

Jul 27, 2008 - dude it does matter about the pictures because i live right next to lake superior so i do know what it is like having people die in the waters over 30 ship sunk in the great lake. so you just shut the hell up about that. and by the way CANADA SUCKS look at there hockey team and there bacon. LOOK AND TASTES HORRIBLE and the story should have real details and not fake.

Daddysdink Says:

Aug 4, 2008 - I think some of these people are missing the point completely! First let me say, as a professional musician, Well Done! I love your take on the song. Both making it your own and, staying true to the original. Not always easy to do. The point is, this band cared enough to do a respectful tribute to Mr. Lightfoot, the Ship, and the Men who died with Her! Terrific job, and Thanks for a well done piece!

Bamaphantom42 Says:

Aug 7, 2008 - hmmmm lets think... why don't you find the 29 families that lost fathers brothers and husbands on that night and tell THEM that this isn't real? (and WTF... who gives a damn about bacon?)

hoangal Says:

Aug 10, 2008 - Excellent musical tribute, excellent sound quality and singing..

HellsSaints Says:

Aug 12, 2008 - i love how u got an actual picture of Mariners Church of Detroit in there, as well as a picture of the bell in the Julia Anderson room.

devel2202 Says:

Aug 15, 2008 - stay out of it

Bamaphantom42 Says:

Aug 15, 2008 - why should i?

Birdieupon Says:

Aug 31, 2008 - Lol! I'm expecting this petty feud to break out into actions and emoticons aong the lines of *devel2202 smacks Bamaphantom42 in the face*... *bamaphantom42 squeezes devel2202's balls* Do us a favour and stop trying to start a fight in a virtual space.

Bamaphantom42 Says:

Sep 1, 2008 - lol *Bamaphanotm42 hugs Birdieupon* lol

rvbkicksass Says:

Sep 3, 2008 - (directed towards the shitstorm) flame the fuck off.

supernautacus Says:

Sep 4, 2008 - Beauty comes in ALl types of forms! And this, is ^_-

lonewolf9390 Says:

Sep 8, 2008 - Awesome cover of a timeless classic!

HolYHerb1500 Says:

Sep 18, 2008 - An American .lol fucking moron it would be pretty hard to get real details when everyone died. and 30 ships SANK in the great lakes, go back to english class you America cock ass.Canada cleans up the mess America makes over the middle east, don't even know how many times our coast guard had to save your fishermens asses cause they keep takeing shitty 40 foot trallers out the grand banks. and i do agree our beacon sucks .oh and 12 ships sank, and 31 more were stranded on rocks and beaches.LEARN!

earthstorm34 Says:

Sep 21, 2008 - I Did a School Report on The Wreck Of Edmund Fitzgerald; Most people say that the ship was doomed/unlucky from the beginning: On The day that it was Christened, it slid down the dry dock after being hit with a traditional campaign bottle

LeSphinx2 Says:

Sep 28, 2008 - Nice mix - nice production!

Erosmonkey Says:

Oct 11, 2008 - Quite excellent! Very dramatic presentation.