[JohnE]

Damnit...thanks for all the tunes...we all knew it was coming, but that doesnt make it suck any less.

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/entertainment/gord-downie-obit-1.4359906

 

[slyfink]

I'm pretty sad about this. he was a real poet, and had an amazing way with words.

 

[Pesqueeb]

I'll admit to never having much more than an passing knowledge of The Hip, put holy smokes was that final CBC concert astounding, especially "Grace, too". Everything he had went into that song.

 

[Wingnut]

Yup... huge loss for music and Canada as well... his music and his presence will be missed.

 

[TN]

Cant figure out if I am too old or too young to know wtf yall are talking about.

 

[jdcamb]

They could whip a crowd into a frenzy like no other band I have ever seen. They were amazing live.

 

[Westy]

I'ma pour out some Tim Horton's...

 

[Wingnut]

Cant figure out if I am too old or too young to know wtf yall are talking about.

Lead singer of The Tragically Hip. Also co-sang with Dallas Green on "Sleeping Sickness" by City and Color.

Died last night from Brain Cancer....

 

[canadmos]

I somehow didn't hear about this until last night.

But knew something was up, as every single radio station up here was playing Hip songs when I got in the car after work.

 

[Sandwich]

Saw the hip back in Syracuse, I think it was my first concert. Not a die hard fan like some people, but he was truly a great musician.

 

[Jim Mac]

...and RIP, Mr. Lahey! More Canadian sadness....

 

[TN]

Lead singer of The Tragically Hip. Also co-sang with Dallas Green on "Sleeping Sickness" by City and Color.

Died last night from Brain Cancer....

damn. only 53

 

[Wingnut]

damn. only 53

Yup. Too bad he didn't suck or need autotune to sound not-shitty.... he'd live forever if that were the case..

I'm still convinced Nikki Menage and Drake are behind all the good artists' deaths over the last 4 years... seems if your epic, you are doomed...

 

[TN]

Yup. Too bad he didn't suck or need autotune to sound not-shitty.... he'd live forever if that were the case..

I'm still convinced Nikki Menage and Drake are behind all the good artists' deaths over the last 4 years... seems if your epic, you are doomed...

lol...when i googled him a RS article came up and said Drake remembers Gord Downie.