Gord Downie dies: Tragically Hip singer's music was Canada's "secret"
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- čas přidán 17. 10. 2017
- Gord Downie, the Tragically Hip frontman, is dead at 53 after a battle with brain cancer. Downie became a Canadian icon, despite the band never finding mainstream success outside the country.
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Over 3 years after he's gone I'm tearing up watching a video of someone Ive never met but known most of my life who I feel I know like a close friend. Thank you friend.
This sums up how Canada felt about him.
Thank you for your words.
Your not the only that one that cried about this
It feels like we all lost that friend who was always there for us.
I shred a lot of tears for this man and his journey.
I remember where I was watching their last show and I still tear up to this day thinking about it. He was us, He was Canada.
I live here in Oklahoma. I got to see the Hip in 95 at Kemper Arena in Kansas City. They were opening for Jimmy Page and Robert plant during their "No Quarter: UnLedded" tour. I became a fan of the Hip that night. Raising a glass to our neighbors in the Great White North. Believe me when I say, though they might not have "made it" here in the states, there are pockets of us all over the U.S. that miss him greatly, and we mourn with you.
Saw them for the first time in like 91 or 92 in Pensacola, Florida on what I guess was the Road Apples tour as they opened for Eric Johnson. They blew me away and I became a huge fan instantly. I caught them live on every subsequent tour up until 2000. The advantage of catching them live in the States was that there was never more than a couple of thousand of people in the audience
Another Okie here that loves the Hip! I was sooo lucky to have seen them in Montreal and Burlington VT. I lived 30 miles south of the border at the time and their music was a big part of my life. I cried like a baby the day he died. Gord was family.
Amen to that brother!
Perfectly stated, thank you and always all the best to you the Fuss !
I enjoyed reading that
@@MrAustinpen that’s a neat story. I saw The Hip, I have to really think about how many times. I’ve seen them in Detroit Grand Rapids Chicago Rochester Hills. I lived in Alaska when this concert happened or I would’ve traveled to Toronto. My friends back then got me into the tragically hip and it was the thing to follow them around if they were in the area. I met Gordon once. It was in Chicago after the show. He was standing outside the bus and it was really cool. Nice guy. Class act. It’s amazing I don’t listen to them as often as I used to but I can remember every lyric. This band encapsulated 10 years of my life and each song has a different meaning.
Well let me tell you as one from the old US of A. Anyone from the US who never saw the beauty in TTH can never call themselves a true fan of music. Being from Buffalo originally , and witnessing many Hip shows I thank you Canada for sharing your beautiful treasure with this Buffalo boy. The Tragically Hip's music will forever live in this guys heart....RIP Gord, you are truly missed......
Thank you sir, from this Canadian.
I'm an American from Connecticut who has been a Hip fan for years. I'm sorry for your loss Canadians. Wish I were back in Old Montreal , in a bar , listening to The Hip and raising a glass with you.
RIP Gord
Spread the word. Gord's work isn't finished. Follow The Secret Path.
Third Eye Theater thank u brother:')
🇨🇦 over in NY by Danbury here... there are a few of us Hip fans over this way too! You can stream Long Time Running on 11/12 on CTV. Where in CT are you?
Brother I'm from Massachusetts, a new fan and I am broken hearted. God Bless Canada and God Rest Gord.
@@tenebrisrex333 Thank you.....from a very grateful "true North strong and free Canadian...."EH!"
I an American from Michigan and been listening and enjoying Tragically Hip music for decades. Rest In Peace to a great singer, songwriter, poet and friend to many. I loved your and your great band mates music for decades. Will be truly missed, how sad, taken too soon. I will never forget you, Gord Downie!!!
Lived in Detroit for 40 years and we loved TTH. Moved south and turned on many to this wonderful music.
54 years old here in 2018 and I am just now discovering this band... That is what is wrong with radio. I will be digging further into their music because I read a comment saying they opened for Jimmy Page and Robert Plant and then I saw the Indians given them thanks and that speaks volumes about the quality of what I am about to discover. R.I.P Gord Downie
I’m Australian so came to The Hip a bit late but I am so glad I found them.
Yay! He was awesome... my brother played drums with them a few times...we all grew up together, them in Kingston, us in an Ottawa suburb... seen them so many times 15 at least.....Awesome always.....
They weee pretty much Canada’s ‘Midnight Oil’. History, music and social conscience.
I live here in australia and i have discovered the joys of the hip. Ahead by a century, the hundreth meridian, 38 years old.. all make me turn up the radio when they come on my phone
R.I.P. Gord. I found you through your Secret Path project and I'm sure young Chanie has greeted you and thanked you for sharing his story. R.I.P. both of you...
He was a true Canadian and truly missed but left us with many memories. Thank you Gord😢
as a Yank from Buffalo NY. We love those guys as much as any Canadian,
I got to know TTH here in Sweden finding Trouble at the henhouse in a used CD shop in Stockholm. I was intrigued and fell in love with the voice of the band. Gord still moves my heart and brings me hope that I one day will become a better person. Thanks Gord.
A remarkably talented man, with a social conscience. RIP Gordie.
I was lucky to have seen the Hip twice. The Tragically Hip was the soundtrack to my life in the 90's......Nobody here in Oklahoma even knows who the are. Watching their last concert online was a very emotional experience for me.
He was our treasure. I still tear up. That man was a genius ❤❤❤
Im 21 years old I live 2 hours away from where gord grew up, i was only 15 when he passed i knew they were big and had a couple good songs but i never really came around to their full story until now and listening to every song just the music is enough to blow your mind but when you hear the lyrics it feels like your floating on a lake in northern Ontario with the sun setting listening to gord. Cant put it into words thats my best shot. More people need to know about gord and the hip🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️
RIP Gord. A true Canadian legend, wish I could have seen his last tour.
Thank you, for this touching, moving and honoring tribute to Gord Downie!
Even Kingston Transit got into the act: All their buses displayed GORD, WE'LL MISS YOU on their electronic destination signs.
They were/are somewhat popular overhere in The Netherlands, that’s why we’ve been so lucky to see them play small venues many times. I miss those days.
Hey Canada, sorry for your loss.
Thank you for that. Gord Downie was everything good about Canada and he let us see his dying days. Profound.
Tassie G
I remember seeing this band in NYC years ago, they were great! If this was a US band, this comment section would be filled with racial and homophobic slurs. Cool how a country can set aside petty differences for a while and honor one of their own. _envy_
Thanks again for your kindness. Our Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, was a close personal friend of Gordie and he took the loss hard. Mr. Trudeau made some televised public comments and he was in tears. You wouldn't believe (or maybe you would) the nasty slurs and personal attacks against our PM because he (gasp) dared show emotion in public at the loss of a friend and incredible Canadian. It just made me ill.
@@LeonidsStrapOn Thank YOU for your kind and thoughtful words from one of your "North of the border" neighbours...."EH!" 😊
He was one of my family's favourite singers. I hope that his family and friends will recover from this event.
As an American I'm truly THANKFUL for having discovered the Hip on FM 96 London, On!!
Canada, sorry for the loss of one of your National Treasures!!!
Follow The Secret Path.
I'm from London Ont
Do not go gently in to that good night; rage, rage against the dying of the light
- Dylan Thomas
Rip gord you will never be forgotten
Or remembered!
Became a Hip fan around 1991 when I moved to northern NY. Heard them on a Canadian radio station that I often listened to. Saw them play live more times than any other band. So much fun and great music. Sad that it’s over.
Thank you to our friends south of the border showing love. I had no idea so many people from the US loved the hip. Thank you guys
saw gord with the group the sadies at the burlington sound of music festival 2 years before he passed, what a show
Buffalo New York Hip fan!!!!!!! RIP Gordie T-Hip4life
Damn Gord I so miss you already...rest in peace good soul and great man..love to my Canadian neighbors to the north.
these guys will always be amazing, song writers, stage , wow, have seen them many times. wow
Rip to the legend❤ the first time i heard the hip was driving to me and my late grandpas favorite camping spot. The hip will always have a special place in my heart.
It doesn’t matter that much whether Americans discovered them. Canadians loved Gord enough to make up for anything. Remarkable man.
I still tear up watching videos to this day. I saw them twice in Erie Pa and loved their raw live energy and still consider the Hip one of my best concert experiences. I am a Northeastern American in PA. The band was very loved in upper New York and Pa.
Those who follow The Hip and remember Gord, know he loved his fans. He was loyal to us as we were to him. So remember, he's is watching over us and laughing very loudly at any trolls trying to stir up anger and hate. There's no room for negative reactions regarding Mr.Downie's legacy. I love and will miss you, Sir. (And thank you, Gord, for not getting mad when I mistakenly referenced you as our Canadian REM. You were so gracious in the'80s.) Do not go humble into that good night, RAGE ...
It’s very special for a country to have their own band. I’m in the UK and only really became aware of them online. A great secret indeed.
They were beloved in buffalo and filled large venues
5 years still hurts❤️😢
5 years later... still sorrowfully missed.
I never knew anything about Gordy Downie
A great talent
Thank you sharing this
Pls don't dislike the passing of this great man because he made a big impact for us Canadians
Gord was such a beautiful human being. He was one of the best of us!!!
no words.....I am just sad....
Sorry to hear about you loss, but an icon never dies
Save passing over 😶
I live in Ohio but was lucky enough to have a radio station in my area 97X that played the Tragically Hip.
❤️The Tragically Hip❤️
Gord Downie
Ever under my skin.
unbelievable i saw them in the early ninety's. road apples i listened to thousands of times. i cant believe it was in 1991.
Been a couple years and still miss the guy
I never heard of him till now, I was a young boy during they’re rising success and popularity. Sad loss it seems regardless, and unfortunately people aren’t seen, heard, or appreciated until they sadly pass. 🥀😣💫 May he continuously Rest In Peace always “moving work” he did for The First Nations. 🙏🏾
I still miss Gord! Enjoy your sprit's journey Gord!
Still miss him❤
Hard to see him so weak. 💔 Gord and Paul were the cool big brothers of the kids in our high school. Having lived in both Ktown and NW Ontario during childhood, and seeing the issues up close (!), I’m so proud of Gord for using his final months (!) to ask for social justice on colonialism, Chanie, FN peoples, reconciliation, etc.
what a great poet
Gord truly did fight against the fading of his own light. A true tragedy. A sad day. Rip gord
The Hip could have been huge in the states. It’s a crime they weren’t.
It hurts so much to see the people crying
I grew up in Massena NY right on the Canadian border I grew up on the hip, used to listen to 106.9 the Bear and chez 106.1 both out of Ottawa Ontario, we are going to miss you Gord! ❤
America missed out. But I think the reason the hip never caught on there is that their music was just so CANADIAN. So many songs based on Canadian history, they were just the epitome of Canadas band. I’m glad they never got big down there. It ruined so many unique Canadian bands like our lady peace. They changed their sound to be more appealing to the mainstream. Gord is and will always be a Canadian legend RIP to the beautiful Canadian poet with a big heart
I went to many shows in the US and the love was real!
Poor man😢😢
Hey man, thanks
two years already. thanks HIP.
Bye Gordie safe travels...
say hi to Chanie for me (Chanie Wenjack)
Still not over it
What a night ! Thanks Gord
He is a Canadian hero !!!
Love that man and his band mates !!!
RIP Hip😢😢
they were great. why they never caught on in the states i'll never understand.
They did in Buffalo
RIP ❤
Wow.
2024 still miss ya Gord.
I can remember for year every time The Hip came up in conversation here in Canada the same question got asked,.."why the hell haven't these guys exploded in the states yet" ... we never came up with a good answer ... it just made us embraced them all the more as Canada's greatest musical secret .... much love to Gord's family and all you Hip fans out there
You belong to us TTH. As you wind down the pines forever.
Diagnosed nearly when another Canadian icon was but secretly, Neil Peart. Cheers to the two bands that immediately make me think, “oh Candada....”
He Rest With Ahayah Yashiya*
Worth a box of tissues!
Dude was a poet and certainly ahead by a century....god allowed him to live as a ghost
Oh Gord
Too bad the last tour of Canada didn’t travel east of Quebec. 😢
Do remember the name TTH in the 90s...and like many Australian bands who’ve seeked artistic validation from the USA....the truth is thats the last place you want to become a popular musician....cause it means you’ve reached the end of your career! live on mate....
The best
3:48 oh bud, we can tell. 👁👄👁 🍄 🤣
Wanna know why they were never big in the US?
Cause Canadians in the US would buy out their tickets!
Someone is here for Scott Pilgrim??
Trudeau did nothing.
🇨🇦
Who gives a crap if the us embraced them? They were cool!
Do not go gently,
NWMO, now, they're beating your beat, in hell!
AMONS US
Canada's secret? Not really lol.
#killerwhaletank
I hope they buried him someplace he doesn't want to be.
Dug him up uncerimoniously with Ry Cooder singing his ulogy
Your prime minister is an awfully big pussy.
I tried to listen to their music. Tried my HARDEST to like it but to no avail. Their music is just not my cup of tea. It is somewhat jazzy rock which is something I do not like. Maybe it's because I was born in the 90s. Or maybe the music was to "unstudioed". Here is what I will say though. Some of the songs from the legendary US American bands like Guns and Roses or AC/DC I was also not able to appreciate. The point here is whenever a band gains national recognition, whether it is from Canada, USA, South Korea or some other type of music probably Jazz in European soil, you need to RESPECT that. It is not easy gaining that. That's where I respect and admire the Tragically Hip. They have been there. To have the Prime Minister of Canada watch your concert is by no means an easy feat.
Trudeau will do anything for a little publicity.
Did anyone not know who this guy was at all??? I'm caniadian and I had no idea who this man was
Look him up- its worth your time. Yes lots of people knew who he was, lots. Much love
I think it’s just you.
He wasn't very popular among trolls. They were too busy trying to piss people people off in comment sections to listen to music
if you don't know who Gord is, then you're not truly Canadian
It’s okay to be ignorant but why would you announce it? Back to Bieber for you
Wasn't a big fan of the Hip.. but hell..all he did was screech on the final concert
Good riddance he only sang songs about Ontario - And I have a right to my opinion
Wheat Kings is set in Saskatchewan, New Orleans is sinking is obviously about New Orleans. I actually can’t name a single song about Ontario off the top of my head.
Someone has to say something... This is not good music. That is why it has never been popular outside of Canada. I have yet to hear anything by this guy Gord Downie that I think is worth listening to. I would love to be proven wrong. Before you call me an ignorant American, I spent a long part of my childhood in Canada. I love Canada. This just isn't any good.
Yoni if you want try listening to his Secret Path project, I love it
Yoni It's all personal taste. A majority of people love the Hip which is why they are so popular.
Yoni to each his own
Yoni I have to agree with you tbh. It’s very sad to hear of his passing though, so young! He was an incredible human being though. Sorry for your loss RIP
why even post this?
Thank You, Gord 😇
Unity, this will keep Gord alive forever
It sickens me to watch the CBC report on Gord. Evil versus Good.