Toews Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 RIP Gord. Its truly amazing how you touched the hearts and minds of so many Canadians both young and old. Today is a day of mourning for our country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apples Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Not many musicians ascend to greatness, and very seldom will they ever be remembered as legends. Even fewer have earned the title as a hero, and to me Gord was one of those few. He was an activist, a poet, and a good human. He spent his final year shining light on social injustice in the hope he could leave Canada in a better place then when he entered it. I'd like to think he did. Rest in peace Mr. Downie, you damn well earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 We have a lot of talent here but not many stay true to telling the Canadian story, and he did that for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 How fitting our next game is against the Bruins, Gord lived and breathed the Bruins! Heck, his godfather was Harry Sinden! Hopefully some form of respectful ceremony will happen pre-game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 In 2002 I was at the Hard Rock Cafe in the Byward Market in Ottawa. At about 8 pm the staff announced that the restaraunt would be closing due to an emergency but that those still in the building should remain seated and then they turned the lights off. About 2 minutes later the first licks of New Orleans is Sinking came ripping out from the back end of the restaraunt and Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip stepped on to the little rinky dink stage and proceeded to close the place down for the next 90 minutes. To this date it was and is one of the most intimate and amazing concerts I have ever had the pleasure of witnessing. For the 90 minutes they played they spent another 30 to 45 minutes actually walking through the place getting to know the crowd, invited people up on stage to sing and jam with them. The defining moment came when this kid of about 12 years old had a crappy little acoustic guitar and was tearing out bobcaygeon with the band and at the end of the show the band brought him on stage and Steve Langlois just handed him this unbelievable guitar signed by the entire band and stuffed with tickets to their concert the next night. When the show was over we realized that this show, this entire concert was held in front of maybe 45-50 people in the entire restaraunt on a Tuesday night I've enjoyed and seen a lot of music in my life. But there's never been a band to match the iconic legacy that will be left by the Hip or with the leadership and compassion endlessly shown by Gord Downie. Good show guys. We don't deserve an encore but thanks for coming for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Screw Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Thanks Gord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mpt Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 RIP Gord I hear your voice cross a frozen lakeA voice from the end of a leafSaying, “You won’t die of a thousand fakesOr be beaten by the sweetest of dekes” The Tragically Hip - The Lonely End of the Rink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 &^@# cancer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 "Isn't it amazing anything's accomplished When the little sensation gets in your way Not one ambition whispering over your shoulder Isn't it amazing you can do anything" Beyond words right now. You are greatly missed Gord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerridwen Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 It doesn't matter how much we think we've prepared ourselves, it's still a shock when that time actually comes. RIP Gord...... a great talent and great Canadian gone way, way too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Neilsons Towel Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Rest In Peace Gord Downie Very sad day. We have lost a great Musician and a great Canadian. You will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 We'll miss you Gord. Thank you for sharing your gift with us. Rest in peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Over 35 million Canadians woke up and the hornet stung them. Eff u Cancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 RIP Gord. Heaven just gained a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I will make an extra effort today (and every day) to be better in some part of my life. Gord Downie loved his country, and if all Canadians tried (every day) to be just a bit better, I think his prayers would be answered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Zamboni Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 did the Tragically Hip ever make a bad song? me thinks not...so so many great tunes in so many different styles from hard to ballad. Gordon's voice is so majestic and watching him perform live was always such an entertaining experience....we were blessed to have him share his spirit with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 2 hours ago, debluvscanucks said: I am gutted Same. Bitter aching in the pit of my gut. Was trying to avoid this thread but just couldn't. We miss you Gord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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