Rest in peace Gordon Lightfoot, you did him right by this cover and I’m sure he’s rejoicing up in heaven with the crew he did right and made forever legendary by this song.
Agreed! "The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald" is a classic song and it is a wonderful tribute to everyone who lost their lives that day. If you have the chance, please check out my dad's cover of this song on his RU-vid channel (it's called DavidMoatMUSIC). He did a live cover of this song. It's awesome. Thanks in advance! Take care :)
Great remake!!! "The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" had always been one of my favorite songs when I first heard it as a kid back in 1976/77...And to this day, it still is. To the men of the Fitzgerald, may their sprits rest in peace.
I had to listen to your cover of this wonderful Gordon Lightfoot song as a tribute. Gordon Lightfoot passed away recently, and I remember listening to this song an awful lot when I was on the verge of turning 20. I'm now 37, and as I listened to your cover, I was in tears. My father loved Gordon Lightfoot, too. 😢😭
I have shared this each year on the anniversary of the tragic event (November 10, 1975). Thank you brother for doing this wonderful tribute, and for doing it on the shores of the lake for those who were lost there. Excellent cover!!! Peace my friend!
Like many of us, I've been watching RU-vid for many years. This is the first time ever though that I've felt compelled to post a comment. From one musician to another................................this is THE BEST cover of this that I have ever heard. Adding to that, your choice of the setting for your video is awesome. Well done, very well done!!!
Agreed! "The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald" is a classic song and it is a wonderful tribute to everyone who lost their lives that day. If you have the chance, please check out my dad's cover of this song on his RU-vid channel (it's called DavidMoatMUSIC). He did a live cover of this song. It's awesome. Thanks in advance! Take care :)
Due to the iconic status of this song it takes balls to record a cover. Faithful to the original but the performer makes it his own, and the memories of the 29 are respected. A job well done. Thank you.
Beautiful. Haunting as the original. You have done a great justice to the song and the artist, Mr. Gordon Lightfoot. It’s a real honor to the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Gordon Lightfoot who is the master of this creation has said that he has not heard a cover of his music that he did not like because it is honoring his music. I think he may have been thinking of this song at the time. Although I am not sure of the time line I will say that even if he was not, he would now include it as toward the top of what gives his music the honor it deserves. Any talk of this being better than the master is of course foolishness. The student is never greater than the master when it comes to music. You may add some freshness to a song that has been around for a while, but that is what Gordon is speaking of. You are merely keeping the music alive. You have done that well. Thank you for posting this. Even though I am late to see it.
And yeah, Joe has an awesome voice. He has a wonderful talent for weaving instruments and voices together to really capture a mood. I have had the privilege of camping with this guy (in the company of many others) and there is nothing quite like practicing ancient aboriginal skills while the sun is setting and hearing Joe play his music in the background for days on end. Oh, how I miss those days :)
BEAUTIFUL rendition of a Masterpiece. Perfect playing of the 12 String. A fine tribute to the memory of the Edmund Fitzgerald. R.I.P. 11/10/1975 @ 1930 HRS.
Fantastic tribute! I grew up on the lakes and I remember when the Fitz wreck made the news when I was just a kid. My great grandfather was a captain who went down with his ship on Huron in 1877. Often times if I am downtown by the city (Buffalo) I will stand at the water's edge at the mouth of the Buffalo river where it enters the harbor and gaze out over the mouth of the Niagara and over Erie, 250 miles of water from there to Toledo and countless wrecks over the centuries. So many souls out there who will never come home.
Agreed! "The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald" is a classic song and it is a wonderful tribute to everyone who lost their lives that day. If you have the chance, please check out my dad's cover of this song on his RU-vid channel (it's called DavidMoatMUSIC). He did a live cover of this song. It's awesome. Thanks in advance! Take care :)
Great job! I know tht spot, lived there for 7 years. Used to catch Lake trout by the rocks out front of Paradise beach...perfect setting for an epic song!
Absolutely the best cover, of Gordon Lightfoot's masterpiece, that I have ever heard Joe. It deserves to be played and sung in the manner in which you presented it. Just beautiful. Gordon, rest in peace my friend, would be pleased I'm certain. Thank you for giving it to us.
A very good cover performance. Well done. Single guitar performance and good vocal is very well. I have not something like this good for a long time. Thank you for the post.
One of the best things about RU-vid is cover music. Good cover music in my opinion, pays homage to the original and also has a unique take on it. Totally awesome job man. Thank you for posting this. Was a pleasure to listen to.
You did great with the old song of the Wreck OF Edmund Fitzgerald . At 7:00p.m. it turned dark and gloomy no more hatch covers. Gordon Lightfoot made the change to the song. You keep up the hard work keep making more videos they are great.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you once again, after many times watching this. I visited Whitefish Point Bay museum, it was bone chilling. I will never hear this song the same way again, ever.
This song will forever remind me of my friend who was both a Chippewa and was obsessed with the lore of Lake Superior. He had found some interesting stories.
I feel confident I heard him in person sing this at BlueFin resort. It was so awesome with the sound of Lake Superior in the background. Is was so awesome.
The fact is that some of the most dangerous/unpredictable water to navigate in the entire world are the five Great Lakes. Each one holds the wreckage of lost ships and are the graves of many sailors. I pray for all who work the Great Lakes in the winter.
First time I have heard one of your songs. What a great voice you have and such a good voice for this song. I am a fan of Brian Ekard who has done a lot of Gordon Lightfoots pieces. Brian too has a great voice. I could just imagine you and Brian doing this piece together; it would be awesome. I have only heard a few people who could give this song the vocals and energy to do it right. You are one of those people.. Keep up the very well done work!
