SmokestackLightnin Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) You fought a brave fight. Thanks for everything. Edited October 18, 2017 by SmokestackLightnin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 This really really sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 A loss to millions. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) Its the definition of unfair Always remember his last visits to Buffalo on the water, one in a rainstorm Edited October 18, 2017 by Blaque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch01 Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 A great talent and by all accounts a great man. RIP Gordie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jds63 Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 R.I.P Gord , Condolences to the Downie family ... Thanks for all the great memories listening to your music .... truly a great Canadian !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cast-Away Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 One of the best Canadians for sure. His music touched millions. He is up there with other great Canadians living and dead such as Terry Fox, Fredrick Banting, Wayne Gretzky and Chris Hadfield to name but a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 We lost a truly great man in Gord, all that embodies Canadiana shone through in how he entertained, his lyrics, style and demeanor made him a genuine guy. Sad day today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Man I'm sad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Not often celebrity deaths hit home and upset me Gord's passing has twisted my gut His music accounts for about 10% of the songs on my phone I was lucky enough to see the band perform live with my wife My heart goes out to the family and the other band members... those guys are probably closer than most families Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 By all accounts a great human being----very sad news indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskymatt Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 RIP Gord, a constant source of musical enjoyment for me and my wife for many many years. I saw them 7 times including the farewell tour in Ottawa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Not often does a musician touch so many people. I think just about everyone can relate to at least one of their songs. I'm so glad I got to watch that final concert, rarely does a concert shut down a countrue A truely great lose to music, and to Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaf4 Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) Not often does a musician touch so many people. I think just about everyone can relate to at least one of their songs. I'm so glad I got to watch that final concert, rarely does a concert shut down a countrue A truely great lose to music, and to Canada As sad as I am, and as sad as it is, I feel he at least was able to give some closure on it via that man, machine, poem tour. A silver lining if you will, at least he got a farewell, and was able to really really know how much he was adored by this country and I'm sure by many many more. Edited October 18, 2017 by Lucas F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Statement from Family: October 18, 2017 Last night Gord quietly passed away with his beloved children and family close by. 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. Gord said he had lived many lives. As a musician, he lived “the life” for over 30 years, lucky to do most of it with his high school buddies. At home, he worked just as tirelessly at being a good father, son, brother, husband and friend. No one worked harder on every part of their life than Gord. No one. We would like to thank all the kind folks at KGH and Sunnybrook, Gord’s bandmates, management team, friends and fans. Thank you for all the help and support over the past two years. Thank you everyone for all the respect, admiration and love you have given Gord throughout the years – those tender offerings touched his heart and he takes them with him now as he walks among the stars. Love you forever Gord. The Downie Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 I like what the Prime Minister said, "We are less as a Country without Gord Downie" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 When I first heard about the diagnosis, I made a promise to myself: on the first clear night after Gord's death, I would drive to Bobcaygeon, and see the constellations reveal themselves one star at a time. I did that tonight. Here's what I put on facebook: Lovely evening in Bobcaygeon, and I'm betting they will still be there, and long into the night. We saw the constellations reveal themselves one star at a time. The first was Aquila, the eagle. Very appropriate, given Gord's concern for the First Nations people's, and the importance their culture places on the eagle. And directly above our heads was Lyra, the lyre. It's the only constellation that represents a musical instrument, so again, fitting. I will always remember tonight. People begin to gather at the waterfront The Sun goes down Candlelight on the footbridge Local musician Richard Kyle entertains Richard is part of a Tragically Hip tribute band, and knows the members personally. When I left the crowd had grown considerably, and I'm sure they're still having a wonderful time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokestackLightnin Posted October 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 To Dave Bailey, great post, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_fishburn Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 So cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 amazing tribute, was choppin onions multiple times on during my drives yesterday when all of the radio stations down here in toronto were playing gord and gord only all day. Man when fiddlers green came on...ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 (edited) Like all of you, this hit me way harder than I thought. Maybe getting older you start to think about mortality a bit more. I watched a bit of the Kingston concert last night but was too emotional to enjoy it. Will watch it on the weekend for sure. Gord had this strange spell over us. His lyrics were so deep and interesting. He was an intellectual without being preachy. He gave his poetry and let you figure it out. Humble and arrogant at the same time.He was such a great showman and one of the few bands that was even better live, and not because they played or sang the songs better. It was something else. It was the man. I think there is something he has left behind for us that we will find out about soon. I just have this feeling. But even if he has just left the stage as he left it, its all good. Edited October 19, 2017 by Canuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) while going through videos, i found this, an unreleased song, never recorded in studio, but sang at live shows. called montreal, commemorate the École Polytechnique massacre. Edited October 20, 2017 by FloatnFly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatnFly Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 and this one just gave me goosebumps...... a legendary Canadian song covered by a legendary Canadian band.....Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bow slayer Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 the rock and roll talent we have lost the last few years is mind blowing,what makes it even harder is there is really nobody coming up to replace these icons. RIP Gord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Completely agree Bowslayer. Not much "new" that matches the classic rock format and has the longevity to be an icon such as those we have lost lately. I honestly don't hold a lot of hope for the "classic rock" genre, as I do play in a classic rock bar band and gigs are getting harder to secure, as "millennial's" would rather Karaoke or a DJ as opposed to seeing a live band in the bars. My own one time seeing The Hip was when they opened for Rush at MLG many years ago. I'll never forget that show, not for the music, but for the first words outta Gord's mouth when he hit the stage... "What a dump!" And he was right, MLG was a dump! I still laugh out loud when I think of that show. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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