The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

The Edmund Fitzgerald sank on November 10, 1975. Remembering the tragic day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyaEDWf_dG8 Gordon Lightfoot honors the event best with his song “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vST6hVRj2A (listen)   The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down The … Continue reading

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Songs about the Andrea Doria and Edmund Fitzgerald

Andrea Doria “All is clear on the Andrea Doria” Song by Udo Lindenberg in 1974 “Alles klar auf der Andrea Doria?” Apparently, his song and drawings became so popular in Germany that German Mail (Deutsche Post) issued a stamp in … Continue reading

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Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald

On November 10, 1975, 29 men found a final resting place in the icy grave called Lake Superior; they had been navigating and working on the Edmund Fitzgerald. This video is a beautiful tribute to the life of a viable freighter and the men … Continue reading

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