This is the true story about a tragic event in Nov. 1975 on Lake Superior - NOT 'whimsical' at all. All proceeds and royalties went to the wives and the sons and the daughters of the men lost. Now, go back and listen without interrupting to get the full context.
Lake Superior, to be exact... It actually sank in the Canadian waters of Lake Superior, and, to this day, we protect that site from divers, scavengers, souvenir hunters, etc... we consider to be a burial ground, and treat it with the reverence it deserves.
My father worked on the boats as a cook for many years.....including the Fitz.... I've been aboard her a few times myself.... We knew many of the men personally...... Rest in Peace.... Michael Armagost- 37- Third Mate- Iron River, Wisconsin Fred Beetcher- 56- Porter- Superior, Wisconsin Thomas Bentsen- 23- Oiler- St. Joseph, Michigan Edward Bindon -47- First Asst. Engineer- Fairport Harbor, Ohio Thomas Borgeson -41- Maintenance Man- Duluth, Minnesota Oliver Champeau- 41-Third Asst. Engineer- Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Nolan Church -55 -Porter -Silver Bay, Minnesota Ransom Cundy- 53- Watchman- Superior, Wisconsin Thomas Edwards-50- Second Asst. Engineer- Oregon, Ohio Russell Haskell -40- Second Asst. Engineer- Millbury, Ohio George Holl -60- Chief Engineer- Cabot, Pennsylvania Bruce Hudson- 22- Deck Hand -North Olmsted, Ohio Allen Kalmon -43- Second Cook- Washburn, Wisconsin Gordon MacLellan- 30- Wiper- Clearwater, Florida Joseph Mazes- 59- Special Maintenance Man -Ashland, Wisconsin John McCarthy -62-First Mate -Bay Village, Ohio Ernest McSorley -63 -Captain -Toledo, Ohio Eugene O'Brien- 50- Wheelsman -Toledo, Ohio Karl Peckol -20- Watchman -Ashtabula, Ohio John Poviach -59- Wheelsman- Bradenton, Florida James Pratt -44- Second Mate- Lakewood, Ohio Robert Rafferty -62 -Steward -Toledo, Ohio Paul Riippa -22 -Deck Hand -Ashtabula, Ohio John Simmons -63 -Wheelsman -Ashland, Wisconsin William Spengler -59- Watchman- Toledo, Ohio Mark Thomas -21- Deck Hand- Richmond Heights, Ohio Ralph Walton -58- Oiler- Fremont, Ohio David Weiss -22 -Cadet -Agoura, California Blaine Wilhelm -52- Oiler- Moquah, Wisconsin
a random no one that says, "hey, I'm gonna be edgy... I'm gonna call something gay.. then think it sounds cool" all while wearing gas station sun glasses.... these are why you don't act on the ideas you come up with when you are high
Lightfoot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms Origins Available: England England Ireland Ireland Scotland Scotland The name Lightfoot is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a swift runner. The surname Lightfoot is derived from the Old English words leoht, which means light, and fot, which means foot. 1 Occasionally, this name was applied as an occupational surname to a messenger. 2 "The name 'Martin with the Light Foot' is said to have been given to one of the followers of the Saxon hero Hereward, on account of his swiftness, but the modern English name is probably corrupted from the local name Lydford co. Devon." 3 Lydford is an ancient Saxon village dating back to 997 when it "sustained severe injury from the Danes, who, after the destruction of Tavistock Abbey, burnt forty of the houses in the town." 4 Known as Hlydanforda c. 1000 and later as Lideforda in the Domesday Book of 1086 5, it literally meant "ford over the River Lyd." 6
"Patriot" is a good description for Lightfoot - a Canadian patriot. His "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" is a masterpiece and first performed to kick off Canada's Centennial in 1967. He was a brilliant story-teller.
I know you are trying to trigger people by saying everything is gay. ..to me that is just sad. Maybe you should try a real reaction for a change, and that would not be gay unless you are, but then that's your choice, not a problem
Just stopping by to say your channel name and commentary is such a gimmicky turn-off. If you're trying to be funny, it's not working. If you're going for self-promotion, which it seems like you are, that doesn't seem to be working either. Joined YT in 2011 (not sure when you started posting) - and have 214 subscribers. Good luck getting to 300 some fine day.
Well Karen, I only started doing these reactions a couple weeks ago. Subs more than doubled in that time so I guess SOMEBODY enjoyed it on some level. It is not as impressive as you having 4 subs despite having no content, I'll grant you that. Enjoy being a basic white lady named Karen. Sounds fun.
I can tell from the comments below that you have, shall we say. a diversity of reactions. I laughed at times--I'm just not sure whether or not I was laughing with you or at you. In any case, it's treacherous territory to do personas when reacting to a video where there are potentially dozens if not hundreds of living family members of those who died in the wreck who could watch your video.
I knew the song was about an actual wreck, as I said, but to be honest I always assumed it was about a wreck from further back in time than the 70's. I didn't realize he was memorializing something that had just happened like a 9-11 tribute song. Either way, in this case I was just fulfilling a request from a friend, letting them know if the song was gay or not and I found it to be very not gay. I can't pay it a much higher compliment than that. Wasn't setting out to offend, at least in this case. Glad you smiled.
No, it is not. Gordon Lightfoot is of Scottish decent. "English (mainly northern England, especially Cheshire): nickname for a messenger or for a fast runner, from Middle English lyght 'light, nimble, quick' (Old English līoht) + fote 'foot'."
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This is the true story about a tragic event in Nov. 1975 on Lake Superior - NOT 'whimsical' at all. All proceeds and royalties went to the wives and the sons and the daughters of the men lost. Now, go back and listen without interrupting to get the full context.
What are we not teaching our youth. Gordon passed away last year, and they rang the bell 30 times, each man plus Gordon.
Lake Superior, to be exact...
It actually sank in the Canadian waters of Lake Superior, and, to this day, we protect that site from divers, scavengers, souvenir hunters, etc... we consider to be a burial ground, and treat it with the reverence it deserves.
My father worked on the boats as a cook for many years.....including the Fitz....
I've been aboard her a few times myself....
We knew many of the men personally......
Rest in Peace....
Michael Armagost- 37- Third Mate- Iron River, Wisconsin
Fred Beetcher- 56- Porter- Superior, Wisconsin
Thomas Bentsen- 23- Oiler- St. Joseph, Michigan
Edward Bindon -47- First Asst. Engineer- Fairport Harbor, Ohio
Thomas Borgeson -41- Maintenance Man- Duluth, Minnesota
Oliver Champeau- 41-Third Asst. Engineer- Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Nolan Church -55 -Porter -Silver Bay, Minnesota
Ransom Cundy- 53- Watchman- Superior, Wisconsin
Thomas Edwards-50- Second Asst. Engineer- Oregon, Ohio
Russell Haskell -40- Second Asst. Engineer- Millbury, Ohio
George Holl -60- Chief Engineer- Cabot, Pennsylvania
Bruce Hudson- 22- Deck Hand -North Olmsted, Ohio
Allen Kalmon -43- Second Cook- Washburn, Wisconsin
Gordon MacLellan- 30- Wiper- Clearwater, Florida
Joseph Mazes- 59- Special Maintenance Man -Ashland, Wisconsin
John McCarthy -62-First Mate -Bay Village, Ohio
Ernest McSorley -63 -Captain -Toledo, Ohio
Eugene O'Brien- 50- Wheelsman -Toledo, Ohio
Karl Peckol -20- Watchman -Ashtabula, Ohio
John Poviach -59- Wheelsman- Bradenton, Florida
James Pratt -44- Second Mate- Lakewood, Ohio
Robert Rafferty -62 -Steward -Toledo, Ohio
Paul Riippa -22 -Deck Hand -Ashtabula, Ohio
John Simmons -63 -Wheelsman -Ashland, Wisconsin
William Spengler -59- Watchman- Toledo, Ohio
Mark Thomas -21- Deck Hand- Richmond Heights, Ohio
Ralph Walton -58- Oiler- Fremont, Ohio
David Weiss -22 -Cadet -Agoura, California
Blaine Wilhelm -52- Oiler- Moquah, Wisconsin
This song is about some Brave men.
yea dude, this track has the most least amount of gayness that could be imagined or even contrived
57 years old man heard this song thousands of time well up every time
a random no one that says, "hey, I'm gonna be edgy... I'm gonna call something gay.. then think it sounds cool" all while wearing gas station sun glasses.... these are why you don't act on the ideas you come up with when you are high
Nailed it
And ur pic looks gay
Subjective I think this dude adds comedy to the reaction idea, and its funny and ill keep watching ❤
I believe Lightfoot is an indigenous name.
Nope, he's of Scottish decent.
I got this from House of Names:
Lightfoot History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Origins Available: England England Ireland Ireland Scotland Scotland
The name Lightfoot is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It was name for a swift runner. The surname Lightfoot is derived from the Old English words leoht, which means light, and fot, which means foot. 1 Occasionally, this name was applied as an occupational surname to a messenger. 2
"The name 'Martin with the Light Foot' is said to have been given to one of the followers of the Saxon hero Hereward, on account of his swiftness, but the modern English name is probably corrupted from the local name Lydford co. Devon." 3
Lydford is an ancient Saxon village dating back to 997 when it "sustained severe injury from the Danes, who, after the destruction of Tavistock Abbey, burnt forty of the houses in the town." 4 Known as Hlydanforda c. 1000 and later as Lideforda in the Domesday Book of 1086 5, it literally meant "ford over the River Lyd." 6
"Patriot" is a good description for Lightfoot - a Canadian patriot. His "Canadian Railroad Trilogy" is a masterpiece and first performed to kick off Canada's Centennial in 1967. He was a brilliant story-teller.
It is not hard to understand why you have less than 250 subscribers
post up some gay content of your own and teach me how to get those gay subscribers. i'll take notes. teach me the ways of gay, steve.
Great reaction to a great artist who recently passed!! His Sundown song is great!!
Gordon Lightfoot had many great songs
This is based on a true story and your an adult so stop throwing the word gay around!
Don’t be gay
The church bell rang 30 times when Gordon died, for each man plus Gordon
you seem unusually focused on who is gay and to what extent. what's up with that?
I know you are trying to trigger people by saying everything is gay.
..to me that is just sad. Maybe you should try a real reaction for a change, and that would not be gay unless you are, but then that's your choice, not a problem
He’s wearing a Dolly Parton tee.
I think he’s putting you on.
I tear up every time I hear this song definitely not gay! Powerful 😢
um you talk about not being gay yet the 2 biggest pics on your wall are guys
I think it’s a little bit mildly bisexual.
I enjoyed your reactionary video...even though you 'come out' as a rapper. Its not for me to judge
im not gay at all but do your due dillgance for your rearch
Bro maybe you and BigMooseHoe can go to the library together, you both definitely need it.
Is this what people mean when they say "tell us you're gay without saying you're gay?"
Cool reaction
NOT GAY NOT EVEN CLOSE EH!
Uncle Sam.
I don't know what to say if you would stop saying gay. You might be a decent guy, but what is going on with you anyways? Whatever
Just stopping by to say your channel name and commentary is such a gimmicky turn-off. If you're trying to be funny, it's not working. If you're going for self-promotion, which it seems like you are, that doesn't seem to be working either. Joined YT in 2011 (not sure when you started posting) - and have 214 subscribers. Good luck getting to 300 some fine day.
Well Karen, I only started doing these reactions a couple weeks ago. Subs more than doubled in that time so I guess SOMEBODY enjoyed it on some level. It is not as impressive as you having 4 subs despite having no content, I'll grant you that. Enjoy being a basic white lady named Karen. Sounds fun.
I bet you love pumpkin spice.
I can tell from the comments below that you have, shall we say. a diversity of reactions. I laughed at times--I'm just not sure whether or not I was laughing with you or at you. In any case, it's treacherous territory to do personas when reacting to a video where there are potentially dozens if not hundreds of living family members of those who died in the wreck who could watch your video.
I knew the song was about an actual wreck, as I said, but to be honest I always assumed it was about a wreck from further back in time than the 70's. I didn't realize he was memorializing something that had just happened like a 9-11 tribute song. Either way, in this case I was just fulfilling a request from a friend, letting them know if the song was gay or not and I found it to be very not gay. I can't pay it a much higher compliment than that. Wasn't setting out to offend, at least in this case.
Glad you smiled.
@@BigMooseHoe You didn't offend me. But, from the look of it, you managed with some others.
is this Big moose from RM?
Indeed it is. What up bro
Try seasons in the sun by Terry jacks
This is the least gay song of all time.
Are you seriously using “gay” as a pejorative?
Gordon is turning in his grave.
I doubt his ghost cares much about my UA-cam channel or vocabulary tbh
Would like to hear your reaction to anything by Angelina Jordan!! A new superstar
You need help
Staged. He has already heard the song.
lmaoo i said I heard it in grade school in the reaction. don't be gay
He shouldn't do these things when he's high on pot but what all he is saying I think he's stupid.
That is an American Indian name.
No, it is not. Gordon Lightfoot is of Scottish decent. "English (mainly northern England, especially Cheshire): nickname for a messenger or for a fast runner, from Middle English lyght 'light, nimble, quick' (Old English līoht) + fote 'foot'."