Every time I watch a Gord Downie interview I tear up. That is how much this man and his music meant to me.

@WookieLove1

Жыл бұрын

Right there with you

@lindakelley2676

Жыл бұрын

it’s an autonomic response, he’s in so many heart and souls. I’m not typically a cryer but my eyes get teary the moment I see him.

@NamathCB

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. A gift

"songs are only half finished when they're recorded; you have to perform them to finish them"

@DanaMeise

5 жыл бұрын

that is an artist

@clonedsheep6080

4 жыл бұрын

I showed my friend some lyrics I had written with a few lines scratched out and had to spend a good 45 minutes trying to explain this to him

What a light in this world he was, I still watch the final tour and have a good cry, to maintain hope and inspiration in these troubling times. One person CAN make a difference.He touched so many lives.An example of ethics, decency, compassion, thoughtfulness, activism,humility, that we sorely need to find our way back to in our civilized societies.I hope his family is doing well, now.

It could've been Willie Nelson, It could've been the wine, But my tears fall forming One star at a time.

@fhGRACE-fx8zn

8 жыл бұрын

thank you

@johnsimon3054

5 жыл бұрын

My tears are forming... RIP you treasure

@randystuart7598

5 жыл бұрын

john simon I’m Bobcaygeon raised on born. Then man is a legend.

@BaconSenpai

4 жыл бұрын

*the willie nelson, aka weed

Gord Downie is incredible. The guy is the most humble and intelligent musician out there. He isn't full of himself and has never written a bad song. The Tragically Hip is by far the greatest Canadian band if not the greatest band of all time. I'll always love The Hip. Gord Downie is probably the only musician out there that i'd actually love to meet and have a conversation with.

@homerdalaine8761

6 жыл бұрын

Add Neil, Alex or Geddy to that list

Been into music 44years never heard of this guy until 2018 so disappointed, I'm Australian, RIP I will be getting all the music I can .

It's nice to have this to go to. Gord's death was like losing a family member. Every now and then it's nice to re-connect.

@saralacombe2692

3 жыл бұрын

how very true.

@fluttergirl75

Жыл бұрын

George and Gord. My mind can't handle it.

I looked up to the Gord above and said hey man thanks. RIP

@JeffreyHolton

5 жыл бұрын

Oh, Katie. This. Oh this is the best comment ever. And I don't wanna swim.

@j_freed

3 жыл бұрын

Killerwhaletank…

George we need you to reconsider coming back to these fantastic, sensitive interviews. You are the best!

Still crying that he's gone. Bigger than Bob Dylan, bigger than ALL of them, Gord will be remembered as one of the greatest Canadian artists/people. So sad that we lost him so early.

I'm missing Gord right now and I'm so thankful for these interviews.

Amazing to be watching and listening to this interview today of all days. All the best Gord!

Wow...George know how deep Gord is getting re: his wife's illness & yet continues the interview like a pro - giving Gord the floor but directing the interview like a champ. I don't think most of us understand how difficult it is to do interviews with these complicated & talented artists.

He is just such a musical genius. He is wise, compassionate, smart, and most of all well thought out. At a concert, i got to shake his hand. I looked into his eyes and he had the most cunning look in the world. Go Tragically Hip. Go Canada! Good performance on Canada day too!

❤❤❤❤ came across and had to watch again.

The hip got me through my sisters death I swear to God. Haven’t been able to listen to fiddlers green ever since though. Rest In Peace gord

@mgansworth78

2 жыл бұрын

I can't listen to it anymore either 😕

Canadian icon

@kreekproducties4135

6 жыл бұрын

Dutch icon

@sharpeslass5452

5 жыл бұрын

World icon.

Hey Gord -I've just come to know your music -thank-you bro -beautiful.

@fhGRACE-fx8zn

8 жыл бұрын

take it all inn

This interview is so esoteric and inscrutable. Almost as if they're talking in metaphors. I can understand where George starts the question but Im not at all clear where Gordie ends up.

@colins7771

3 жыл бұрын

lol thanks for your story.

George has always been excellent at knowing exactly how to engage his interview subjects, saying just enough to pull them out of their shells, and then letting them say their peace. Even back in his MuchMusic days, you could tell he was going places. Only seen one interview of his go bad, Sebastian Bach, well after his Skid Row days, that was pretty damn funny to watch.

@j_freed

3 жыл бұрын

Sad,y, Ghomeshi was really talented at interviews as well, very informed and respectful and appreciative… his Tom Petty interview is supreme as a creative document. And he did really piss off BB Thornton for mentioning anything other than his band. Which is still funny… Pretending Thorton isn’t also a movie star, like what?

Great interview. I just totally love the band and all of their songs

What a great interview.

Gord, I will miss you so much. You were my Shakespeare and source of truth. Now you are gone. I have a void. Where do I find my truth now? Thank you Gord. Thank you for everything you shared with us and your inspiration. And George..... we had a great celebration in North Carolina when we took the Cup. Lots of people came out, so don't knock us too bad!

Beautiful, compelling interview from A Canadian Treasure!! ❤️

The first ten minutes was a hard, intense time and Gordie held it together well. I'm glad George transitioned into finally asked about the Gord "rant" which has always created incredible moments in the live recordings.

So this man and his wife have both been stricken with cancer....I'm at a loss for words here....So saddened...I lost a 35 year old nephew in January with Brain cancer that he carried with himself for at least 3 years. Only his wife, siblings and father knew about it. He didn't want anyone to treat him differently because of it. The strongest among us will do that, as I'm sure Gordon has done also. My salute goes out to man that has written and sung for the Greatest Band Canada has ever produced.

What a gentle, soft spoken man. One of Canadas iconic musicians.

Check out the little documentary preceding this. A beautiful human & great Canadian. RIP.

I saw them in 1992 at Max Bell in Calgary. I kind of liked them before that but I didn't know what I was in for. Then they hit the stage and opened with 50 Mission Cap and Gord Downie was strutting across the stage using the mic stand like a warped parade marshall. The place was partied to the gills and he hit it 110%. AC/DC should be so lucky.

@homerdalaine8761

6 жыл бұрын

One of the best live bands....consistently!

makes me want to cry.... I'm going to miss Gord

Watching this in 2021. What a gem.

Why oh why do younger interviewers ALWAYS have to ask those 'ultimate' questions: 'what's THE BEST city to play in? 'What's YOUR BEST Childhood memory?' piss off!

@jesterscheer

8 жыл бұрын

George isn't that young. I mean he's been around for quite awhile. But I do agree that those questions were very silly, but most likely picked by a producer to fill the finish cut just in case they didn't get the responses they wanted for the show. That's why they are at the end of the interview.

a beautiful man xxx

Great interview and best of luck to Gords wife and I hope they have a good tour this year, I'm hoping I can get to see them this time.

Awesome interview,unique,iconic,lovable Individual,truly missed bye so many,rest in peace Gordon,I am sure we all will meet again in a another cool sweet kind of place,where the Coppers wont spot Us.

Speaking from EVERY Canadian, We bow our heads to you Mr. D. YOU will ALWAYS be remembered as a "hero" a "one of a kind" in the Canadian Music Industry. I love you brother... WE Canadians Love you! Be strong... Be Brave - YOU are Canadian and it makes me PROUD to be the same!

Thank you Gord.

"Bring it all back" 🇨🇦 freedoms

Truly Canada's Shakespeare ! R.I.P. GORD, WE LOVE YOU . OCTOBER ,18, 2017, this is a very sad day in Canada's history ! God Bless every one .

@joemacisaac1035

6 жыл бұрын

Heather Bowlan it was the 17th, don't want his death on my bday. It was a sad day for us all.

Yes, Hamilton...thanks for that.. you are the best Gord.

he did a great show at Sound Of Music 2014 in Burlington. still can't believe the encore was I Am A Scientist (Guided By Voices) & I Got A Right (The Stooges) which pretty much was the highlight of the entire day there.

I'm surprised Goethe never helped GORDON with his collar stuck in his shirt 😂

Eye love 💘you George thank you ...merci

I had to laugh at his favourite childhood moment, only because I so understood it! I wasn't alive yet for the Bruins' cup victory in '72 but the whole neighbourhood heard me celebrating the win in 2011. Living in Ohio, my middle son and I were the only two dancing in the driveway that day. ROFL! I loved everything about this interview.

wonderful.

Much love and respect, r.i.p

Happy Good Friday GEORGE AND GORD. Yous guys are the reason me stilll pounding whiskey..instead of bullets into my brain. Thank you.

@philmcgroin1661

8 жыл бұрын

WTF? Sounds like you still need help. And aren't guns banned in Canada?

@philmcgroin1661

8 жыл бұрын

***** are you Canadian? can you easily buy a gun?

@siegwardofcatarina4778

8 жыл бұрын

+Phil McGroin no actually, but it is very unlikely to find someone with a gun in Canada ( except for the cops and other authorities.)

@JesseJames-wh9sp

8 жыл бұрын

+andkonhi123 person that's bullshit

@siegwardofcatarina4778

8 жыл бұрын

+Jesse James really? Do your research m8

Just came from Buck 65 whispers of the waves.

Miss Ya Gord...Miss ya Kingston🤘

"I promised myself I wouldn't cry"

Main Duck Island...One of my favorite places to visit.

in Gord we trust

‘In Gord we trust’ 🇨🇦

Miss him so much --

Miss you already and always.

I love this man's mind.

Beer up. I never heard that term before.

A wonderful man, my Gord Downie

absolutely right.

The one on the right matches his shirt

Big hugs to Gord. Buddhism.

Liked the elementary school multi-coloured pen he was holding.

Two years already, thanks T HIP

Gordie's the man!

Gord for PM Canada needs it's soul back.

Poor Gord God bless him

Wow, I could really be friends with you Gord. Why do we like people why remind us of ourselves? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Anyway, I wish I could have got to know you.

Never once to raise the flag, George.

What a dude.

Show me twins separated at birth, and I'll show you Gord Downie and Michael Stipe.

@erikblazy

9 жыл бұрын

how rude

@42tomasz

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and how "cool"!!! Stipe had the wisdom to timely terminate his "illusion machine" cancer-making.

It is so good to see a Canadian artist wants to remain a Canadian and assert his identity. It is terrifying the price Mr. Downie has had to pay. Breast cancer, brain cancer... Fuck this shit. I know these things are not related, but DAMN! Just fuck it all straight to hell.

Canadian talk shows is da shit.

Gord talks about his goofy stage antics in this interview. Like his killer whale tank rant and such. It seemed that stuff just got more and more strange as time went on. Maybe it was a symptom of his illness. Hard to say. I remember going to his Fully Completely and Day for Night concerts and he didn’t do those rants. Maybe said a few things in between sets. But he mostly stuck to the script of his songs. It was interesting though how he would improvise at times. I wonder how the band felt about all that stuff during a performance. They had to keep playing while he talked over the music and added new things. They never missed a beat though and always came in when he went back to original song. These guys could play their stuff blindfolded. The Hip Rocks. RIP Gordie.

RIP Gord!

Hamilton and thats CORRECT

I need all my bald friends out there to understand that ur cool enough already, you don't need a quirky hat.

Different guy right? We never know what’s waiting around the corner… our fate, our confluences of events….

Gord and I were both diagnosed with death around the same time. Death is a very funny thing that congers many emotions. You may not believe this but I would easily have passed life to him if I had a choice. Gord is Canada and someone who needed to continue life. If that meant me passing on then AOK with me ... that is just the Canadian way.

Is it me or, does Gord sound like Ken Dryden?

RIP Gord

John Andrews: "This is Canadian TV interviews.. with deep conversations. American TV interviews are just fluff and superficial garbage" ............puleeeeze! Listen to yourself!

@BatBreaker007

8 жыл бұрын

Well....its true tho

R.I.P Gord: 02/06/1964 to 10/17/2017 By the way, he shares a birthday with Bob Marley

Bobcaygeon is a 5 minute song but i digress

whats in his hand?

two buckets and a ride the the liqourstore

Gentler, funnier, cause tougher, cause they had to be, to be here still.

....Hamilton

stop saying,,,,"Um"

Gord looks like Mr. Dressup here.

@sydbarrett5

8 жыл бұрын

tBesht ?

@JesseJames-wh9sp

8 жыл бұрын

+tBesht the fuck

@brownsugar7466

8 жыл бұрын

Gord Downie has always reminded me of Ernie Coombs (Mr.Dressup). Kind of like he was his long lost uncle. Kind of hard to explain, but I have always thought there was some sort of resemblance.

@sydbarrett5

6 жыл бұрын

Both are Canadian Icons and are greatly missed.

To clarify, I named them Gourd and Downy when I got them from Abbotsford. Gourd is the orange one, like a gourd. If you see Downy's rump you'll see why she got that name. Any similarities in name are purely -- purely coincidental.

How come musicians and comedians wear that hat?🤗🤪

so strange to really put the face and human behind that voice you've heard all of these years

min 13:00 "Dude, when I worked at a rock station in....Canada" Wow, didnt know this guy had such vast international experience...covering dozens of countries I´m sure. :/

"yeah, but never once to be patriotic or nationalist"

This is Canadian TV interviews.. with deep conversations. American TV interviews are just fluff and superficial garbage.

ONE bucket of chicken.

Two of my favourite Canadians. Best of luck to Mrs. Downie. All of Canada cares.

L ❤V E xoxo

Modern day Morrison

@42tomasz

9 жыл бұрын

oh pullleeze

@kennenandersen

8 жыл бұрын

+Jamie Finnemore I have to agree. I love the Doors, and the Hip. However, both of their spokesmen / lead singers are completely incoherent while, well, speaking. It's all poetic bullshit and thus virtually meaningless.

@42tomasz

8 жыл бұрын

Morrison was the head of the butterfly.

@JesseJames-wh9sp

8 жыл бұрын

+Kennen Andersen your comment is meaningless

@jamiefinnemore9562

8 жыл бұрын

thanks jesse . I of course was speaking to boths creative and outstanding writing skills

a few pretty definite lip trembles early on, for sure