![]() ![]() As a tribute to the group, we look back at 10 songs that define the Tragically Hip. Canada will get to say goodbye to its most treasured band, fronted by a poet who made a country proud, patriotic and fiercely grateful for the music. The concert will be televised and live streamed, following a national outcry after the tour sold out in minutes, and Trudeau will be among the attendees. The band, known for their lengthy and raucous tours, told their fans they were doing it one more time – in their words: “This feels like the right thing to do now, for Gord, and for all of us.” After releasing their latest album, Man Machine Poem, in June, and playing shows across the country through July and August, they will take the stage for what is likely to be the last time together on Saturday, August 20th, in their hometown of Kingston. “His status as an extraordinary Canadian creative force and icon is not to be understated,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said of Downie at a press conference the following month. So it’s no exaggeration to say that an entire country mourned when the band announced in May that Downie had been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. He was the singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The. “If you’re a musician and you’re born in Canada it’s in your DNA to like the Tragically Hip,” City and Colour’s Dallas Green told The Canadian Press. Gordon Edgar Downie CM was a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer and activist. ![]() By filling their songs with national lore, singer Gord Downie, guitarist Paul Langlois, guitarist Rob Baker, bassist Gord Sinclair and drummer Johnny Fay have tapped into the Canadian condition in a rare way. All Rights Reserved.During their 32-year career, spanning 14 studio albums and millions of records sold, the Tragically Hip have become synonymous with Canadian music. Canadian Music Hall of Fame Ceremony Presented by Music CanadaĬopyright Canadian Music Hall of Fame 2023. Gord Downie, the lead singer for the beloved Canadian alt-rock band the Tragically Hip, died Tuesday at the age of 53.“ His influence on our country, our culture, and the music industry will continue to resonate with us all”.Īn inductee into Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2005 with The Tragically Hip, a 15-time JUNO Award winner with the band, and most recentl y a two-time recipient with his Secret Path project, CARAS will continue to honour Gord Downie’s career and legacy and we send our thoughts to his family during this time. His genuine love for humanity and his ability to create lyrics that resonate with the human spirit is uniquely perfect and incomparable,” said Allan Reid, President & CEO, CARAS/The JUNO Awards & M usiCounts. The statement was released via the band’s official Twitter account. “There is no replacing someone like Gord Downie. Gord Downie, frontman of the Canadian rock band Tragically Hip, has died, his family said in a statement Wednesday. His genuine love for humanity and his ability to create lyrics that resonate with the human spirit is uniquely perfect and incomparable.” “There is no replacing someone like Gord Downie. His undeniable mark on the Canadian music industry, his lyrical genius, dazzling showmanship, philanthropic efforts, and of course, his love affair with Canada, will be re membered forever. Gord Downie’s death spurs tribute from Canadian musicians, Queen’s Park politicians and more Fellow performers, Indigenous leaders and sports stars mourn Wednesday after loss of singer to cancer. Today, with a heavy heart and with all Canadians, CARAS remembers the remarkable Gord Downie. CARAS, The Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and all Canadians, mourn the loss of a true Canadian icon ![]()
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