49 years ago...

[Badjer]

The area called the "Midwest" in the US can have extreme weather. 100+ F (38 C) to -40 F (and C). pneumonia fronts, and hurricane force winds. That was the case on this day 49 years ago as the freshwater inland seas of the great lakes claimed it's most famous ship...

 

[Neophyte]

One of the few songs that brings a shiver to me every time I hear it.

 

[Badjer]

One of the few songs that brings a shiver to me every time I hear it.

The song alone doesn't for me, but accompanied with the historical footage...

 

[Pilgrim]

Gordon Lightfoot never let's me forget, I love the song.

 

[runningman]

 

[Ryan]

I was a single digit midget growing up in Michigan when this came out, so I know it well. And then I worked out on the Bering sea for a few years and we actually played it on one boat during some insane weather out of respect and a bit of resignation to our situation. It was a roller coaster night.