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.
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 CZcams channel (it's called DavidMoatMUSIC). He did a live cover of this song. It's awesome. Thanks in advance! Take care :)
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. 😢😭
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 CZcams channel (it's called DavidMoatMUSIC). He did a live cover of this song. It's awesome. Thanks in advance! Take care :)
Like many of us, I've been watching CZcams 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!!!
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.
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!
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.
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 :)
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.
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 CZcams 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.
One of the best things about CZcams 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.
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.
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.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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.
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.
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!
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.
OK , so I listened to this cover and thought what an excellent performance and then I clicked on your name to see what other songs you have covered and after seeing your list and covers and originals all I could think is why did I not find you earlier than now. I am really enjoying your music. Thank You
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.
Truly great solo acoustic rendition of this song. The crew was properly paid respect in this performance.
Knowing that lake superior is right next to you as you sing this song is pretty chilling.
and the ship herself
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that's probably the calmest you'll ever see that lake.
codenameace that is the calmest I’ve ever seen it. I’ve seen the waves crash against the cliffs at Palisade Head. Very humbling experience.
xThat70sGuy superior sings in the rooms of her ice water mansion
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.
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.
I think the line:
"Does anyone know where the love of God goes/When the waves turn the minutes to hours?"
Is possibly the most haunting ever written.
The song in its entirety is a songwriting masterpiece. The line you quote says so much. You can picture the crew having to endure the storm.
Absolutely haunting. I guess Gordo wrote many of these lyrics as he read the newspaper article of the wreck.
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 CZcams channel (it's called DavidMoatMUSIC). He did a live cover of this song. It's awesome. Thanks in advance! Take care :)
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. 😢😭
After seeing and listening to this, my wife said, that there should be more people like you in this world.
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 CZcams channel (it's called DavidMoatMUSIC). He did a live cover of this song. It's awesome. Thanks in advance! Take care :)
Like many of us, I've been watching CZcams 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!!!
Musician as well... This truly EPIC !!
that's an honorable cover. nice work.
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.
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!
I think of this song every time I drive the North Shore and look out over that expansive blue water.
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.
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 :)
Is Joe an Aussie like me?
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.
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.
Superior never gives up her dead...
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 CZcams channel (it's called DavidMoatMUSIC). He did a live cover of this song. It's awesome. Thanks in advance! Take care :)
Fantastic cover. Gord would approve.
AMAZING... REALLY!! You're a great talent my friend. You NAILED it brother...
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.
One of the best things about CZcams 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.
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.
Thank-you for this sir! Excellent cover indeed! You nailed it bro! 🙏♥️🙏
great cover.. you have a GREAT voice man!! seems like you get it!! one of the greatest songs written
(God bless the crew of Edmund Fitzgerald)
This is, by far, the best cover of this song I have ever heard. Well done.
What a great job of the song . Keep up the hard work.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Beautiful. Very nice heartfelt rendition
I love how you're right on the lake!!!
I just came across this after a long spell .. excited I got .. wonderful .
Best cover of this song I ever heard.
Very nicely done!!! One of my favorite songs since my dad would play it when I was a kid in the 70s
Every single thing about this performance is magnificent. Deeply meaningful.
You do the song very well, it soothes me... never forgotten...
You're a true talent and a genuine pleasure to listen to. Well done, Joe.
Great Rendition for our lost Hero RIP Gordon Lightfoot
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.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
The Best Song ever!!! Thanks
I've stood on the shore of Lake Superior, that Lake is scary. Nice work singing and playing.
WOW !! I really liked your style of presenting this song! Excellent job! I liked that the sound of the shore came through as well,, totally awesome!
Great rendition! Really captures the essence, and the setting is haunting.
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.
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.
I... like the others fing your talent to be exceptional, coupled to one of the greatest songs ever written! Bravo to you & GL
Awesome. Had tears in my eyes. Thank you sir.
Bravo for the aesthetic as well as the soul in your sound. Stripped down acoustic love it
Thank you for doing this. You commemorate their spirit with your lovely voice and playing your guitar!
Flawless Rendition of The wreck of Edmund Fitzgerald, Good job Joe!
This is FANTASTIC!
Thank you for this!
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!
Amazing!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for this. Amazing rendition!
Beautifully done! Thank you
Amazing cover... love it!
Wow. Beautiful.
Excellent job thanks for posting.
This is simply beautiful.
Dude, great job man, really enjoyed it :)
Listened to your acoustic vid more than Gordans at this point. Best I've heard.
Excellent cover. Everything about it is on point.
This is beautiful I really love this. Beautiful voice as well :)
Outstanding
That was really great. I'm sorry it took so long to find this.
This is one of those great videos you come back to every so often.. Really love this.. Such a sad thing to have happened.. Thanks for the cover
Beautiful
That was haunting. I got chills. You have major talent.
Beautifully organic, nicely done..
Just great. Bravo.
Awesome! Great job!
So nice. Very lovely.
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.
Thank you so much for covering this song. What a wonderful rendition!
awesome singing on this and great voice ,, well done,,,,
Beautiful Man!
OK , so I listened to this cover and thought what an excellent performance and then I clicked on your name to see what other songs you have covered and after seeing your list and covers and originals all I could think is why did I not find you earlier than now. I am really enjoying your music.
Thank You
I really enjoyed this.....thank you sir
Excellent job! I bet Gordon would like it, too.
Man thats good. Love his rendition.
A great cover of one of my all time favorite songs!
Thanks for sharing Joe excellent cover
Excellent cover, very well done!!!
This is a Superb Cover! Keep up the Superb Work!
Heart-touching rendition. Thank you, Joe ❤️
such an incredible voice you have...Kudos!
Love 'it', just absolutely love 'it'. Bravo!
Goodness, I just witnessed perfection. Just wish I could see this young man play live. Peace
Awesome job
❤
great idea... waves, and really nice tones with that setup... well done mate!
WOW THAT'S WONDERFUL
Amazing Cover....Well Done Sir.
This is amazing, I almost cried.
Beautiful cover.
Very nicely done and I like the venue you chose for the performance. I'm just learning that song so I'm glad I found your rendition.
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.
Very nicely done, Sir!
Absoutely lovely rendition of the Fitz Gerald, thank you!!
Inspiring performance. Played with the gravity, professionalism, and class it deserves.
very admirable cover, very nice!!
absolutely perfect. keep playing man. couldn't have been better
Excellent job! Well done!