That was a waste of 48 hours or 24 hours and boy I miss being home.' We played 90 shows down in America, and I can probably count the number of bad shows on one hand, where I walked off the stage and thought, 'Well, that was unfulfilling. It's really simple, and it's really our only story. "You know, where touring begets writing, and writing begets recording, which begets more touring. "The thing we're most proud of is just the work," Downie told me in 1996. No one."Īs someone who was fortunate to have interviewed him several times, I have first-hand knowledge of Downie's amazing work ethic. No one worked harder on every part of their life than Gord. At home, he worked just as tirelessly at being a good father, son, brother, husband and friend. "As a musician, he lived 'the life' for over 30 years, lucky to do most of it with his high school buddies. " Gord said he had lived many lives," continues the Tragically Hip's statement on Downie's passing. The Man Machine Poem Tour-which included stops at Vancouver's Rogers Arena on June 24 and 26 of 2016-culminated in a show at Kingston's Rogers K-Rock Centre that was broadcast live on the CBC and viewed by millions of adoring fans. In a shockingly brave move, the band announced that it would meet the terrible news by embarking on a final tour of Canada, performing many of its greatest hits, but also delving heavily into its latest album, Man Machine Poem, which was released in June of 2016, but had been recorded before the cancer prognosis. "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."Īfter suffering a seizure in December of 2015, Downie was diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer called glioblastoma. " Last night Gord quietly passed away with his beloved children and family close by," reads the statement posted on morning. The Tragically Hip, long thought of as one of, if not the country's best band, announced on its website that singer and lyricist Gord Downie has passed away. on the lips," the Downie family said in a statement.ĭuring his final show, Downie called out to Trudeau, who attended the concert, to help fix problems in Canada's aboriginal communities.It's one of the worst days for Canadian rock fans ever. "God knew this day was coming - his response was to spend his 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. RELATED | Tragically Hip's Gord Downie diagnosed with terminal cancer But through it all, Downie remained the consummate showman, rocking out on stage in distinctive leather suits. Millions tuned in.ĭownie later said that he needed six teleprompters during the concert series so he would not forget lyrics. Tickets for the 2016 summer tour sold out almost immediately, culminating in a national broadcast of the band's final tour stop at Kingston, Ontario. That same day, the band said it would mount a Canadian tour despite Downie's cancer. Sorry, we couldn't load this embedded content View It On Our Full Site
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