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Sundown to Stormsong
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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
Chapters
1. Opening & Lightfoot’s Origins (00:00:00)
2. Choir, Early Performances, First Songs (00:00:59)
3. LA Training & Return to Toronto (00:03:16)
4. Covers, Debut, Rising Reputation (00:04:00)
5. Sponsor Message (00:04:49)
6. Sundown: Recording & Meaning (00:06:07)
7. Kathy Smith, Turmoil, Aftershocks (00:08:06)
8. Sundown Musicians & Chart Impact (00:10:10)
9. Edmund Fitzgerald: Storm to Song (00:11:29)
10. Composition Choices & Lyric Revisions (00:13:21)
11. Release, Charts, Enduring Legacy (00:14:15)
12. Pairing the Two Songs’ Craft (00:15:08)
13. Listener CTA & Community Boost (00:15:12)
14. Closing & YouTube Tribute Invite (00:17:12)
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