Dan Aykroyd on the Tragically Hip, ghosts and the blues

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Dan Aykroyd has introduced the world to many unforgettable characters, from Beldar Conehead and Elwood Blues to Ghostbuster Ray Stantz and Ray "the auto parts king" Zalinsky.
As one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live, the Kingston-born actor has cemented his status as a Canadian icon.
Aykroyd was back home to celebrate another Canadian symbol, the Caesar, for "national Caesar day," which also happens to be the 50th anniversary of the drink. He joined q's Tom Power to take a trip down memory lane and look at a career that has spanned more than four decades.
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  • @mikekennedy4661
    @mikekennedy46613 жыл бұрын

    Everyone here saying how The Hip are done, because Gord is gone. I get that, but don’t forget that the other members of the band are all amazing as well. They deserve some recognition for the bands success.

  • @butlem12
    @butlem122 жыл бұрын

    My parents had recorded that live performance from the Hip on SNL, life changing for me as a kid, we would watch it over and over. Gord is a legend and a brilliant lyricist, singer and passionate performer. This was obviously a shining moment for them, and they absolutely crushed it. Great to know that Dan was a fan and gave them the opportunity.

  • @dawndipierro373
    @dawndipierro3733 жыл бұрын

    I love how he still has a connection to John. Such a kickass friendship. I just love that.

  • @wayne5508
    @wayne55084 жыл бұрын

    Dan Aykroyd really is a true intellect. Some of the dialogue and monologues he has delivered over the years in his films, is truly exceptional. Definately under appreciated.

  • @jakejjacob4130

    @jakejjacob4130

    4 жыл бұрын

    100% agree, mr aykroyd been a hero of mine since the 80s when i was a kid, im happy that of all the people i could hav picked to be my hero back then i got a hero who truly lives life to the most in so many different professions

  • @wayne5508

    @wayne5508

    4 жыл бұрын

    Very true👍

  • @deniseinsocaldeniseinsocal9510

    @deniseinsocaldeniseinsocal9510

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wayne550 yes, check out his interview with Joe Rogan. Excellent !

  • @wayne5508

    @wayne5508

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@deniseinsocaldeniseinsocal9510 Thanks, I will👍

  • @lamb7

    @lamb7

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dan, my brother in Asperger’s.

  • @TheEleatic
    @TheEleatic2 жыл бұрын

    Never heard this interviewer before. Kid, you’re great. Love your interest and enthusiasm.

  • @burgesssam
    @burgesssam5 жыл бұрын

    Loved that John impression ahaha. It's sweet how attached Dan still is to him. I guess it's true, no one's ever really gone. Wonderful interview. Time to go buy his dad's book.

  • @matchavez8530

    @matchavez8530

    6 ай бұрын

    How attached are you to your best friend? If I lost my best friend I would honor him and his memory every opportunity. We're for real best friends though. Like, he has different parents but we are 100% brothers. Closer than brothers really. Alot of people aren't that close to their siblings.

  • @coltonnorris9865
    @coltonnorris98652 жыл бұрын

    I’d listen too this absolute Canadian LEGEND song the blues all day every day

  • @TheCissero
    @TheCissero3 жыл бұрын

    Great chill dudes. I adore Dan Ackroyd and Bill Murray, They are so amazing!! Soulful Roots music mixed with jazz and gospel, is our history. Great ballads, melodies, harmonies, story telling and poetry beats.

  • @alexpowers4388
    @alexpowers43883 жыл бұрын

    A genuine pleasure to watch this. So pure.

  • @Whatdocowsdrink
    @Whatdocowsdrink4 жыл бұрын

    I love Dan’s suggestion for The Hip finding a new lead....but Gord is Gord...miss the hell outta Gord...Don’t ever change Dan...chilled out and talented. Empaths unite ❤️

  • @danielledumont6536

    @danielledumont6536

    3 жыл бұрын

    So, there will never be anyone like Gord. It is like Zep when they lost Bonham. Some people can not be replaced.

  • @j_freed

    @j_freed

    3 жыл бұрын

    If they got a mere sound alike to replace Gord it would be soulless and terrible… And if they got someone with his kooky wonderful soul, the person wouldn’t sound like anything recognizable... It’s a lose lose situation. Of course now they are working with Feist.

  • @markgnorthcott

    @markgnorthcott

    3 жыл бұрын

    He said it in just the right way. We shouldn't look to replace Gord... But we shouldn't let the music for, it should be allowed to be the poetry it is, interpreted and brought forward by others.

  • @gw593

    @gw593

    3 жыл бұрын

    Never ever, should they ever try to replace Gord, that’s like Rush trying to replace Geddy if he passed, don’t be silly.

  • @msp720

    @msp720

    2 жыл бұрын

    I want the rest of the band to play instrumental shows where the audience are the singers. Everyone knows the songs, they just need to play the music and we've got this.

  • @ElDuderino716
    @ElDuderino7164 жыл бұрын

    I owned “Briefcase Full of Blues” on vinyl in the early 80’s when I was a teenager, I was into Zeppelin, Sabbath, etc., but you guys really got me started in the blues.

  • @waynethera2712

    @waynethera2712

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exact same thing for me too, my teenage boys love the movie and the music.

  • @paulreibelphotography
    @paulreibelphotography2 жыл бұрын

    Man. I could listen to this for hours.

  • @picklesthewise
    @picklesthewise3 жыл бұрын

    Such an effortless transition into a blues number! Wonderful! I wasn't expecting that 👏👏 Down Child is great, I listened to them a lot growing up.

  • @jamesbennett5189

    @jamesbennett5189

    3 жыл бұрын

    I saw downchild 2 years ago it was great. Lots of fun.

  • @OneLove-ij2ss
    @OneLove-ij2ss4 жыл бұрын

    Gord's LEGACY does not need any tribute singer to keep it alive. Plenty of good HIP cover bands already and nobody gives a crap about Adam Lambert touring with Queen. Gord was all about artistic freedom and original creativity. If we want to honour him respectfully and properly, it would be more cool to create an annual music festival in his name, and celebrate new original artists so they can have a spotlight of their own to shine. Call it The Blow At High Dough (BAHD) Festival. Invite Robbie, Johnny, Paul and Gord (and Gord Downie's drummer son) to play a few EPIC jams near the end. Fans would LOVE it.

  • @realmusiklover

    @realmusiklover

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly. It was an ill-considered suggestion from Aykroyd and I'm more than a little surprised at him. Queen these days are a shadow of their former selves (I'm not interested in the numbers going to see them) and I'd hate to see that happen to the guys in the Hip. That he doesn't remember Freddie Mercury's name perhaps says it all. The Hip's legacy is strong and, for me, Gord is irreplaceable. It should be left alone.

  • @nursemarn

    @nursemarn

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’d go to that. There will never be a another Gord just as there will never be another Freddy. I hope they’re jamming together in the great beyond.

  • @j_freed

    @j_freed

    3 жыл бұрын

    There is always a chance Sammy Hagar will join the band…

  • @waynethera2712

    @waynethera2712

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would be down for a BAHD music festival, do one in each province. They are the band that can help heal the nations people after all of this awful news about the Residential School tragedies. What is done is done, we can’t let it rip us apart and THE HIP, could loosen the grip on this thing called hate.

  • @josh0g
    @josh0g3 жыл бұрын

    Lost it again when they started talking about Gord. God, that one still hurts so much.

  • @cavdragoon
    @cavdragoon3 жыл бұрын

    What a genuine great man. Great Canadian

  • @jakejjacob4130
    @jakejjacob41304 жыл бұрын

    From Ireland we love you Mr Aykroyd, happy holidays sir

  • @FrankTheTank612
    @FrankTheTank6122 ай бұрын

    I love Dan's Kingston Police Force hat. Greatest city in Canada.

  • @franky.378
    @franky.3784 жыл бұрын

    Just watched the blues brothers and it is awesome!

  • @landontesar3070

    @landontesar3070

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is eternal

  • @heinzzid3923

    @heinzzid3923

    Жыл бұрын

    Most movies I watch once, maybe twice. But there are a select few I never get tired of. The Blues Brothers is one of them. Always crank it up for the music! It was also my last chance to see musicians that have since passed on.

  • @bubbleshughes6169
    @bubbleshughes61693 жыл бұрын

    Omg Sarah Harmer and Hip in Sin Jawns at MUN. I was there with ya bro! 😛

  • @tomhartke4049
    @tomhartke40493 жыл бұрын

    I gotta say, this short performance was, musically speaking, a raft of notches above Elwood! Great job! Of course Elwood was just a kid. Blues Brothers Rock!!

  • @davidmohr1920
    @davidmohr19203 жыл бұрын

    Dan your a class act great interview awesome guitar playing also :-)

  • @chefjeff1366
    @chefjeff13664 жыл бұрын

    All the audio gear on their table INSTANTLY became Ghostbusters gear in my brain as soon as they brought up the supernatural

  • @terriproteau5853
    @terriproteau5853 Жыл бұрын

    Tom Power, I love you!!!!!

  • @wingnutwillie
    @wingnutwillie Жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see Michael Stipe tour with The Hip.

  • @user-bb3vh2jo1g
    @user-bb3vh2jo1g5 ай бұрын

    I got the to see the tragically hip in Winnipeg and I seen them 4 times but the last time I had the luxury to see the hip and Gord Downy was dressed up in a glitter ball suit and was the awesome show that I was not missing. The tragically hip will always be my favorite band

  • @CrueMagnon
    @CrueMagnon3 жыл бұрын

    I've mentioned this a few times. Steven Page (ex-Barenaked Ladies) singer, is a goofy guy too and can hit the same vocal ranges. He would be perfect to fill the Gord Downie slot................but for a one night only gig. I would love to see that!

  • @supernatureboy13
    @supernatureboy132 жыл бұрын

    Love the hip, Danny and the occult

  • @MVP-XD
    @MVP-XD3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing 😻 ❤️🇨🇦❤️✌️🤘🙏🏼

  • @ad8554
    @ad85543 жыл бұрын

    I adore you dan aykroyd

  • @WindWalker1961
    @WindWalker19613 жыл бұрын

    I admire the Hip putting it down, its the Greatest Salute to the Greatest Front Man that ever was.....G.E. Downie the ONLY

  • @TrentBrent-vu6mn

    @TrentBrent-vu6mn

    11 ай бұрын

    Puttin down. Great song

  • @alisonfaulkner47
    @alisonfaulkner473 жыл бұрын

    Dan is a great Canadian boy🇨🇦

  • @markcameron6717
    @markcameron671718 күн бұрын

    Wow!!!!!!!!

  • @musicmovesme7nightgirl340
    @musicmovesme7nightgirl3403 жыл бұрын

    Why do we love Tom Power???? there is just no reason why not............Camellia from Manitoba loves you by the way

  • @paulamcguinness554
    @paulamcguinness5543 жыл бұрын

    Awesome 👌🆒️🙌

  • @randallavery5879
    @randallavery58798 ай бұрын

    back side of RMC? LOL, they played at a Copper Penny Christmas Party 1989 while i'm deciding on whisky or beer.

  • @stephaniedescoteaux4759
    @stephaniedescoteaux47593 жыл бұрын

    Dan Aykroyd!

  • @janetmaxwell222
    @janetmaxwell2223 жыл бұрын

    He is a fellow resident of South Frontenac Ontario....Sydenham actually

  • @j_freed

    @j_freed

    3 жыл бұрын

    Aykroyd’s dad always comes to the Kingston car shows…

  • @FrankLSD38
    @FrankLSD384 жыл бұрын

    Ottawa!!!. My little corner of the world too!

  • @kellysmith2241
    @kellysmith2241 Жыл бұрын

    So Ghostbusters was based on ideas from his family in Kingston, my town.

  • @mowler8042
    @mowler80425 жыл бұрын

    Pretty good singing

  • @StabbingKnifes

    @StabbingKnifes

    5 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. Loved the impromptu song.

  • @spencerweeks3980
    @spencerweeks39804 жыл бұрын

    lol i still hear cone head ehhhhhhhhhhh warning warning danger to batttle field lol naw he was such great actor

  • @masseyferg135
    @masseyferg135 Жыл бұрын

    At 3:06 he says something most people would miss: "The Hock", the only singer for Downchild Blues Band that ever mattered, at least as far as I'm concerned. Every shouter that followed (when the Hock left the band) was just treading water: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q3p1xqSapaWtqJs.html

  • @barbaradonohue2750
    @barbaradonohue27504 жыл бұрын

    U ARE my FAVORITE

  • @adamhedley8924
    @adamhedley89244 жыл бұрын

    sorry to be rude i dont mean to be but i thought it was Akroid, not Aykroid.

  • @StephanieLondon
    @StephanieLondon3 жыл бұрын

    i always thought dan aykroyd had a great voice

  • @MGTV1
    @MGTV13 жыл бұрын

    downchild just had their 50th anniversary...

  • @chibang492
    @chibang4925 жыл бұрын

    Its Joe Friday.

  • @barbaradonohue2750
    @barbaradonohue27504 жыл бұрын

    Oh :I'D GOTTA SAY I GOT NO SMELL I AM A EMPATH

  • @barbaradonohue2750
    @barbaradonohue27504 жыл бұрын

    My MOTHER FROM CAN VANCOUVER

  • @lifelong5425
    @lifelong54253 жыл бұрын

    Us Canadians eh....!...gimme a beer

  • @barbaradonohue2750
    @barbaradonohue27504 жыл бұрын

    This is BARB IN SANTA ROSA HELP 96404 BLACK GS OPP ONSITE

  • @user-th3hy3fy9g
    @user-th3hy3fy9g4 жыл бұрын

    Уровень Дэна Эйкройда соответствует уровню Канады.

  • @user-th3hy3fy9g

    @user-th3hy3fy9g

    4 жыл бұрын

    Он не любит панибратства.

  • @user-th3hy3fy9g

    @user-th3hy3fy9g

    4 жыл бұрын

    Stare.

  • @barbaradonohue2750
    @barbaradonohue27504 жыл бұрын

    Please PLEASE ME JAMES BROWN

  • @wancia3547
    @wancia35472 жыл бұрын

    He can sing too?

  • @zzz7zzz9
    @zzz7zzz94 жыл бұрын

    Sure, they COULD find a singer who would be ablevto do a decent job. But, doubtful they'd find a canadian, we just don't have the population to choose from. If they were to do that, i think they should go with a female, and that would instantly stop people from making comparisons.

  • @barbaradonohue2750
    @barbaradonohue27504 жыл бұрын

    HELP ME

  • @jamesm895
    @jamesm8954 жыл бұрын

    I loved the Hip. LOVED. And if Aykroyd had a part in getting the band on SNL that’s awesome because they deserved to be there. But for some reason it never sat well with me that he had to go and introduce them instead of the host that night. I think it was John Goodman. I kind of felt like he was grandstanding doing that. Like he was saying he was the reason they were there.

  • @barbaradonohue2750
    @barbaradonohue27504 жыл бұрын

    How IS UR WIFE. .. DR D. LOVE U

  • @foursticks100
    @foursticks1003 жыл бұрын

    A wish sandwich Rubber Biscuit

  • @cozyrules6250
    @cozyrules62502 жыл бұрын

    Not the same without gord 😢

  • @stevenknudsen1446
    @stevenknudsen14463 жыл бұрын

    Love Dan, but no one can write Canada, sing Canada, get Canada like Gord. Sorry Dan, no.

  • @paulagwhyte1720
    @paulagwhyte17202 жыл бұрын

    I agree with Dan, but not Feist. Never. He's right, though, I'd like to see someone, an artist, maybe Colin from the Trews. But someone...who loved and loves The Hip and Gord.

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