Believe me, there are a ton of them by local artists. Many have performed live at the Shipwreck Museum, which is of course the main source for all things Edmund Fitzgerald. I have visited the Museum and stayed near Whitefish Point many times. Local shops, including the Museum shop, often sell tapes and CDs by Michigan artists - most of which are maritime or shipwreck-related. You can tell how many were inspired by GL's Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald; they try (and usually fail) to capture the style and impact of that song.
I don't mean that as an insult to any of these individuals... As a folk guitarist and closet songwriter, I know it's hard to create an original "maritime" song without having it unintentionally fall into the Edmund Fitzgerald groove.
I hope you will have an opportunity to hear some of our Michigan musicians perform their Great Lakes pieces someday. For those who may never have been here, Michigan can be a great travel destination. Those who appreciate Gord will particularly enjoy the Upper Peninsula and Whitefish Point. The surroundings are reminiscent of the imagery created in his songs.
Dan
"Playin' up in Michigan"
[This message has been edited by The Intended (edited August 18, 2004).]
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