Gitche Gumee it's said never gives up her dead

[keefe]

40th Anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ap-was-there-40-years-ago-edmund-fitzgerald-sinks/ar-CC9506?ocid=ansmsnnews11

[jesmu84]

https://www.youtube.com/v/9vST6hVRj2A

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

That would be:
"The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead"
or
"Superior, they said, never gives up her dead"

[keefe]

That would be:
"The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead"
or
"Superior, they said, never gives up her dead"

While you are correct it is not nearly as much fun as saying Gitche Gumee.

[GGGG]

While you are correct it is not nearly as much fun as saying Gitche Gumee.

Furthermore, you didn't put quotes around the subject. 

[Skitch]

Two of the crew members were from my hometown. The local maritime museum has a pretty interesting display commemorating the event.

I thought this was a pretty good read. Written by the brother of the ship's cook.  One thing I never thought of is the part about the guys son being in high school when the song came out and everyone would just stare at him. Not only to lose your dad but then have to hear people sing about it.

http://m.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/40-years-later-poignant-memories-shroud-fitzgerald-wreck-b99610846z1-343326082.html

[naginiF]

Two of the crew members were from my hometown. The local maritime museum has a pretty interesting display commemorating the event.

I thought this was a pretty good read. Written by the brother of the ship's cook.  One thing I never thought of is the part about the guys son being in high school when the song came out and everyone would just stare at him. Not only to lose your dad but then have to hear people sing about it.

http://m.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/40-years-later-poignant-memories-shroud-fitzgerald-wreck-b99610846z1-343326082.html

Awesome share!  thank you.

[4everwarriors]

Witchy woman, see how high she flies, hey?

[tower912]

My wife's grandfather was a structural engineer working on the construction of the Edmund Fitzgerald.   He died almost 10 years ago, but it was an interesting topic of discussion with him.   

[GGGG]

Two of the crew members were from my hometown. The local maritime museum has a pretty interesting display commemorating the event.

I thought this was a pretty good read. Written by the brother of the ship's cook.  One thing I never thought of is the part about the guys son being in high school when the song came out and everyone would just stare at him. Not only to lose your dad but then have to hear people sing about it.

http://m.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/40-years-later-poignant-memories-shroud-fitzgerald-wreck-b99610846z1-343326082.html

So this was the guy who said "fellas it's too rough to feed ya?"

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

While you are correct it is not nearly as much fun as saying Gitche Gumee.

What can I say, I'm an advocate for quality.

[keefe]

So this was the guy who said "fellas it's too rough to feed ya?"

The old cook was also the man who uttered the most poignant line of the ballad,

"Fellas, it's been good t'know ya..."

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I'm a little confused. Obviously, a horrible tragedy...but does anybody think "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" is a good song? It's unlistenable. Sometimes I think people pretend to like it because of the novelty. If you say you do like it, I'd ask when the last time you actually listened to it?

[keefe]

I'm a little confused. Obviously, a horrible tragedy...but does anybody think "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" is a good song? It's unlistenable. Sometimes I think people pretend to like it because of the novelty. If you say you do like it, I'd ask when the last time you actually listened to it?

Why is Barbra Streisand popular? Or Wayne Newton?

I actually never liked Gordon Lightfoot. But any man who can work "Gitche Gumee" into a song has my respect.

[tower912]

I'm a little confused. Obviously, a horrible tragedy...but does anybody think "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" is a good song? It's unlistenable. Sometimes I think people pretend to like it because of the novelty. If you say you do like it, I'd ask when the last time you actually listened to it?

Yesterday. 

[GooooMarquette]

I'm a little confused. Obviously, a horrible tragedy...but does anybody think "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" is a good song? It's unlistenable. Sometimes I think people pretend to like it because of the novelty. If you say you do like it, I'd ask when the last time you actually listened to it?

IMHO, it was an appropriate tribute for its time, but continuing to refer to this as a good song is kind of like continuing to refer to "I Want to Hold Your Hand" as hard rock.

That said, I do agree with Keefe's comment - kudos to Lightfoot for working Gitchee Gumee into a song!

[GGGG]

Gordon Lightfoot really doesn't wear well.  It's 70s folkish music that is trapped there.  "Sundown" was his best song anyway.

[tower912]

http://www.mlive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/11/what_sank_the_edmund_fitzgeral.html#incart_std

Living in Michigan for most of my adult life, I had heard variations of all of these. 

[Spotcheck Billy]

I'm a little confused. Obviously, a horrible tragedy...but does anybody think "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" is a good song? It's unlistenable. Sometimes I think people pretend to like it because of the novelty. If you say you do like it, I'd ask when the last time you actually listened to it?

yeah it's no Illinois Enema Bandit but its an OK song, I'm sure it always played bigger here than on the coasts