2Dragons wrote:
It is as haunting today as it was 40 years ago, and still brings mist to the eyes. I remember at the time that Gordon Lightfoot was pretty well keel-hauled for capitalizing on such a tragedy, but, it has kept that ship and its crew in our minds and hearts for the past 40 years. So, it was after all, not such a bad thing for his moving lyrics & melody.
It wasn't as bad as the guy who wrote " there will be a hot, hot time in Lakeherst, New Jersey when the Hindenburg lands today "