Off Topic Gord Downie has terminal brain cancer

[darksabre]

I'm really glad he's still making music. Would love one more album from The Hip. Talk about playing yourself off...

[Claude_Verret]

From the brand new Gord Downie album  Secret Path

 

[Claude_Verret]

Two thirds of Hip tour tickets not sold directly to fans.

 

Two-thirds of the tickets for the band's landmark tour were snapped up by brokers and automated software, known as bots, CBC Marketplace has learned.

 

[ubkev]

https://twitter.com/cmccormick08/status/803991283501035520

 

If you're interested

[Wyldnwoody44]

It's a good life if you don't weaken..... My favorite hip song.... I tend to enjoy the slower paced songs from rock bands, but this one just sticks with me

[Claude_Verret]

Rush Donate Award to Gord's Brain Cancer Fund

 

Doug Gilmour chipping in as well.

Edited December 2, 2016 by Claude_Verret

[sabills]

Gord passed last night. Statement from his family:

 

 

Last night Gord quietly passed away with his beloved children and family close by.

Gord knew this day was coming - his response was to spend this precious time as he always had - making music, making memories and expressing deep gratitude to his family and friends for a life well lived, often sealing it with a kiss… on the lips.

Gord said he had lived many lives. As a musician, he lived “the life” for over 30 years, lucky to do most of it with his high school buddies. At home, he worked just as tirelessly at being a good father, son, brother, husband and friend. No one worked harder on every part of their life than Gord. No one.

We would like to thank all the kind folks at KGH and Sunnybrook, Gord’s bandmates, management team, friends and fans. Thank you for all the help and support over the past two years.

Thank you everyone for all the respect, admiration and love you have given Gord throughout the years – those tender offerings touched his heart and he takes them with him now as he walks among the stars.

Love you forever Gord.

The Downie Family

Edited October 18, 2017 by sabills

[darksabre]

We all knew it was coming, but it was good he had as much time as he did before the end finally came. 

So long Gord. Two Canadian legends gone in days.  :(

[sabills]

I said it before, but I was late to the Tragically Hip party. They stayed on my musical peripheral for a long time, as friends would talk them up, but they never caught with me. It only took about 15 minutes of seeing Gord on stage a few years ago for it all to make sense. I feel like I'm losing a friend I was just getting to know. 

 

Rest in Peace, Gord.

[bunomatic]

I knew it was coming but I'm at a loss for words. Rest in peace Gord.

[Ogre]

The Hip were huge where I grew up. Started listening in ‘88. Traveled from show to show when I was younger. Had a few opportunities to hang out with Gord and Rob at a couple Horde fests. Even burned one with them after a show. Can’t tell you how much the music and the man influenced my life. God bless his family. RIP man.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

F cancer!!

 

My heart goes out to his family.

 

At times like these I can't help but think of the countless 'regular' (not famous and, therefore, not in the news) families dealing with the same thing.

 

Stats show us that 1 in 2 Canadians will be stricken with cancer.  Something is going on I say.  We are slowly being poisoned.

[bunomatic]

F cancer!!

 

My heart goes out to his family.

 

At times like these I can't help but think of the countless 'regular' (not famous and, therefore, not in the news) families dealing with the same thing.

 

Stats show us that 1 in 2 Canadians will be stricken with cancer.  Something is going on I say.  We are slowly being poisoned.

I agree NS. So many friends and family are either fighting it, just getting over it or have already passed on. 

[North Buffalo]

just realized he was my age.. that sucks too young..RIP

[3putt]

RIP.  Always feel a little bit less whole when these things happen.  Don't know why.

[SwampD]

I've had a pretty visceral reaction to the bump music in the TO/Detriot game tonight. It is hitting me way harder than I would have imagined.

 

I admit that I only know the Hip from that final concert that was webcast a bit ago, even though I knew friends that knew and saw them often. Yet, every song I've heard tonight, I feel like I I've heard before and know. Maybe I do from Buffalo osmosis.

 

A bright light has been dimmed and it's a bummer.

[Jacque Richard]

A real loss for the music world. Sad sad day for all of us music lovers

[Doohicksie]

I never got the Tragically Hip.  I mean, yeah, they have a decent sound, but so do so many other bands.  Now with everyone talking about Gord's passing, I decided to play a Tragically Hip playlist on Youtube.

 

 

Wow.  Just wow.  I get it.  Too late, but I get it.

[spndnchz]

I never got the Tragically Hip.  I mean, yeah, they have a decent sound, but so do so many other bands.  Now with everyone talking about Gord's passing, I decided to play a Tragically Hip playlist on Youtube.

 

 

Wow.  Just wow.  I get it.  Too late, but I get it.

Gord doesn’t think you’re too late I’m sure.

 

“You’re imagination just had puppies”

[dudacek]

Top 10 most underrated Hip songs:

World Container

Depression Suite

Long Time Running

Vapour Trails

Escape is at Hand for a Travellin' Man

Bastard

Morning Moon

Vaccination Scar

The Dire Wolf

Gift Shop

[spndnchz]

Weather vane Jesus...

 

The one thing I remember is the teardrop on your shoulder...

 

Such a poet

[dudacek]

This little silver boulder, this slowly falling star...

Best Canadian wordsmith of my generation.

 

And so hockey; hell he used "glue guy" in a lyric.

Both the NHL and the NHLPA issued statements honouring him today.

Edited October 19, 2017 by dudacek

[Taro T]

This little silver boulder, this slowly falling star...

Best Canadian wordsmith of my generation.

And so hockey; hell he used "glue guy" in a lyric.

Both the NHL and the NHLPA issued statements honouring him today.

Fack, the fact he didn't end every other sentence w/ "eh" puts him there. :p

 

On a more serious note. He will be definitely be missed.

 

First heard them down on the Gulf Coast. New Orleans is Sinking got a lot of radio play down there when it came out. Imagine my surprise when I heard that & a lot of other great tunes coming back home for a visit. Had no idea they were Canadian after hearing that 1st hit; should've.

 

RIP Gord. Best wishes to his family.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Not a big Hip fan, but I do really like this song a lot ...

 

 

I spent many summers in my late teens / early 20's in the Kawartha Lake cottage country.  Beautiful.

 

So, I know Bobcaygeon very well.

 

Also, two esteemed and long-standing Sabrespace veteran posters reside there.

[darksabre]

Decided to take the evening to watch Long Time Running which is up on Netflix right now. It's very tough to watch at times, but they do a pretty good job of trying to keep things upbeat. Nice little way to memorialize Gord and I'm grateful they did it.