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Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip has passed
- Thread starter hoserx
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Kabuki Quantum Lover
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I knew this day would come soon, but fuck...
RIP. The last Tragically Hip concert was one for the books.
RIP. The last Tragically Hip concert was one for the books.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
First Mr Lahey, now one of the greatest frontman in Canadian Rock?
Fuck this week.
RIP Gord, you were one of the best of us.
Fuck this week.
RIP Gord, you were one of the best of us.
Perfect Blue
Banned
I'm a shitty Canadian because I never cared for their music but as a person, Gord Downie seemed like an awesome individual. RIP
Nope. I'm from Ohio and I've been a Hip fan for years. That being said, I learned from them listening to Canadian radio stations from across the lake.
Impeccable
Member
Such a sad day.
heavy liquid
Member
Way too soon. Gord always seemed like such a great guy.
bonesmccoy
Banned
His handling of his illness was remarkably graceful. Rest in peace, Gord.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
https://youtu.be/QE2joQsWXJg
This is probably my favourite Hip, this and Wheat Kings
WhatÂ’s everyoneÂ’s favourite Hip song?
This is probably my favourite Hip, this and Wheat Kings
WhatÂ’s everyoneÂ’s favourite Hip song?
ispendtoomuchmoneyongames
Member
The Hip were an amazing band and Gord seemed like such an awesome and unique guy. The fact that he made it long enough to put out a last Hip album and tour with terminal brain cancer is incredible, not to mention all of the solo stuff he's done since the announcement.
Man that sucks. What a great person though, heÂ’ll be missed.
Fav Hip song is still Nautical Disaster
Fav Hip song is still Nautical Disaster
DarkJediKnight
Member
Same. It's awkward, and hated Downey's singing style which took me out of their music. But for him to come back after that terminal diagnosis and continue tours and keeping himself busy was something many don't do.
I will remember him for that.
matthewwhatever
Member
Even if we knew it was coming, still sad news. The Hip are responsible for two of the very few times in my life I've ever felt truly patriotic: once when I saw them at Woodstock '99 and it was a sea of Canadian flags, and then last summer, when they had their last concert broadcast and it seemed like the whole country was watching.
For me, it's a toss-up between Wheat Kings and Bobcaygeon.
For me, it's a toss-up between Wheat Kings and Bobcaygeon.
Locked in the Trunk of a Car
I wondered how long he would be able to hold out, but I'm going to be blasting Hip all night when I get home from work. I have to imagine just about every radio station in the country is going to be playing them all day now.
:'(
ispendtoomuchmoneyongames
Member
The Dire Wolf and Nautical Disaster
Probably Bobcaygeon. Fifty Mission Cap is up there too.
GlassEmpires
Member
Fully Completely is mine
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Nautical Disaster is a fantastic song.
ThereÂ’s so many great Hip songs, I canÂ’t think of any that I didnÂ’t dislike.
excelsiorlef
Member
One of the purest artistic souls to ever live, beloved by a nation, someone who never stopped being Canadian even with fame.
Honoured I got to see one of the Farewell shows in Vancouver.
He will be missed dearly.
Honoured I got to see one of the Farewell shows in Vancouver.
He will be missed dearly.
heavy liquid
Member
I don't think I could pick one or even two favourite songs. There's just too many that I like.
doctorcdcs
Member
ispendtoomuchmoneyongames
Member
Blasting Flamenco right now. One of the best.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Supa Necta
Banned
Western New York grieves too. My wife played hooky and waited outside an Ontario venue all day on the rumor that extra tickets were being released. She was able to catch one of the final tour shows. I'm so happy I was able to see the Hip at a few Buffalo shows.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Our Prime Minster was just talking about Gord and he was in tears.. 😢
Prodigal Son
Member
aw man 
TemplaerDude
Member
Now I'm crying in bed. Rest in peace, Gord.