Michael dives into Gordon Lightfoot’s twin masterworks—“Sundown” (his lone U.S. #1) and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” (a modern folk memorial). Hear the stories behind the songs: the late-night tension that powers Sundown, the Newsweek line that sparked Edmund Fitzgerald, the December ’75 studio session at Eastern Sound (with pedal steel, Moog atmosphere, and even an early 32-track digital rig), plus the chart runs, the respectful lyric tweaks, and why these tracks still feel inevitable today. Hit play, then head to 2nd Round Music on YouTube for a Lightfoot tribute performance.
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/i-ReaEGqqUw
