"Is there anything MORE Canadian than a band with TWO guys in it named 'Gord'?"

@colins7771

3 жыл бұрын

my dads name is Gord :P

@sryburn641

3 жыл бұрын

I forget which member but he has a dog named Gord also.

@mikeobrien6704

3 жыл бұрын

I think Mercer was referring to how the CFL had two teams called the Roughriders.

I love The Hip!! But it's really still so HARD to watch Gordie, without crying like a baby, now that he's gone. Rest in Peace and Love Forever Gord. Thanks for EVERYTHING you gave us!! So Proud to be a Canadian. ✌❤🇨🇦🎶🙏 🇨🇦💃🐈

@JB-jf3ke

2 жыл бұрын

I'm bawling so bad right now

@katherinehunter9526

2 жыл бұрын

@@JB-jf3ke I'm sorry.🙏 But I can hear you!✌💞🇨🇦🎶

@mikemoz1289

10 ай бұрын

That’s a shared experience my friend. You, me and countless others like us….NO DOUBT

@iangateson4122

9 ай бұрын

Not my idea for a quote but…” Looked up to the Gord above and said ‘hey man thanks’.” That’s about it for me at least. All the inestimable thanks I could try to give.

@katherinehunter9526

9 ай бұрын

@@iangateson4122 I hear you!! But Gordon has hundreds of lines that we could quote to describe him! 💞🇨🇦🎶🙏🏻

RESPECT from Seattle 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 FULLY AND COMPLETELY

They really Should make a Canadian coin to represent Gord

@jamespolnick2720

5 жыл бұрын

Gord should at min go on the 5.

@KidKool

5 жыл бұрын

Agree fully completely. ;)

@joelstromberg2392

4 жыл бұрын

@@jamespolnick2720 no, on the $50(mission cap) ;)

@kurtgreenwood5441

4 жыл бұрын

@@joelstromberg2392 on the $100 (meridian) :-P

@joelstromberg2392

4 жыл бұрын

@@kurtgreenwood5441 haha may as well put him on both

I have just 'discovered' them. Bit of a long story here... Several years ago I had the pleasure of visiting Canada from the UK, my first time leaving the country. I went with a few friends, one of whom had moved to the UK from Kincardine, Ontario. He had one of his mixes on in the rental car and Blow at High Dough came on. It instantly resonated with me and he told me how pretty much revered The Tragically Hip were in Canada. Fast forward to a year or so ago and I was streaming Q107. Grace, Too came on and I instantly recognised the band, from hearing a single song years before. The next day Little Bones came on and I realised that I really had to check them out. I spoke to my Canadian friend and he recommended a few albums to get an idea of them. I'm currently listening to Yer Favourites, and Up To Here. I want to spend a week or so on these before listening to another album. I want to feel and get used to their songs, rather than just give them a single listen. Over the last week I have been checking out live performances, interviews and documentaries about the band and about Gord Downie. I've also been doing a lot of crying. I love Canada and I love its people, warm, friendly, funny and I like the pure "Canada-ness" of the Hip. I love that it is part of Canada's DNA and slightly down about, that being British, I may never 100% 'get' them. But I hope to try.

@echase416

2 жыл бұрын

Some of the references in the lyrics relate to Canadian history, geography, famous authors and authors. Eg Tom Thompson and The Group of Seven [landscape painters]; Canada’s language debate [English vs Quebec]; our hometown’s prison history; a famous murder case, etc. If you like The Hip, you might also like some other Kingston bands like The Headstones [older albums] and The Mahones.

@andrewmckay9249

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I live in Kincardine, it’s a nice town if you get the chance to visit (if you haven’t already)

@Outta-hz1ej

Жыл бұрын

No kidding! My mother is from Kincardine. What a wonderful town

@izatafactnow

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@tomdimartino7361

Жыл бұрын

I saw them in Buffalo NY 20 years ago and did not know them like I know them now it must have been a great show, but me head was not in the right place. I absolutely fucking love Gord and the band today!

Happy Canada Day to the Canadian Hall of Fame f❤R your music. All I can say is THANK YOU.❤❤❤😊😂😢😮😅❤

Gord is so great it's easy to miss how amazing the whole rest of the band is. Bunch of freakin phenoms.

@ratboy717

Жыл бұрын

So true, they're one hell of a rock band

From the US and falling in love with the Hip during quarantine. Thank you Canada!!

@cheifsfan78

3 жыл бұрын

From the east coast of Canada and seen them for the first time live in 95. I was not a fan before the concert at all. I ended up going into town with a friend (lived in the country) to go the concert and we drink a bottle of R&R (look it up another Canadian legend!) and my friend puked all over himself (ps we were 15 lol) and bailed out and couldn't go to the concert. Went by myself and I remember like it was yesterday, walked in the arena and the second I walked in, I heard Gord scream out, They said I am Tragically Hip and holy shit!! Sent shivers all through me. Watch the whole concert in aww, he owned that whole crowd, everything he did, they hung off it. Seen them tons of times after that, almost yearly. How big is Tragically Hip and Gord Downie to Canada, they stopped airing of the Olympics to show their last concert on CBC. Every city in the country had huge outdoor viewing parties. And I will never deny this, I cried like a little bitch when he left the stage because we all knew he didn't have long to live.

@colins7771

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats man, you have found an incredible band.

@frankwong294

3 жыл бұрын

Soak in Road Apples and Up to Here - their earlier stuff that made me fall in love with them.

@rhymeswithteeth

3 жыл бұрын

If you haven't seen the KZread video of The Hip in concert at the '99 Woodstock Festival, you MUST see it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/o5yor9aPmbiuoLw.html

@rhymeswithteeth

3 жыл бұрын

@@cheifsfan78 In my photo album of concert ticket stubs, I have a concert ticket stub from a Hip concert in '99...but I can't remember a thing about it. haha. They were really in peak form at that time, so I'm sure it was a great show and I really enjoyed their performance. Just wish I could remember it.

I live in Chicago, IL. My first exposure to the Tragically Hip was learning there was a band called “The Tragically Hip” and thinking that is one of the coolest names for a band, ever. I was curious and had to explore the music of this band. What I learned was they lived up to their moniker. Holy crap, what a power house of poetry and rock and roll all mixed together. They toured Chicago on a regular basis and I saw many of their concerts. One show in particular was very memorable. They played a small club called Martyr’s on the Northside of Chicago on August 5, 1998 on a very hot summer night. Martyr’s capacity is about 200-250 people with no air conditioning. It was a sauna inside that room that evening. The windows inside the club were foggy, because it was so hot. I was about three rows from the stage and watched a constant stream of sweat dripping off Gord Downie’s elbow performing that night. They killed it! It felt like they were performing inside a giant stadium in Canada. I loved it and was completely blown away. R.I.P. Gord. You are a legend and the band’s music will last forever

@sasquatchers

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, I love intimate shows like that and I am thankful I was able to see the Hip a handful of times

@RaoulDukeSr

3 жыл бұрын

Killer story friend !

@cedrickody1189

2 жыл бұрын

i know Im quite randomly asking but do anyone know of a good site to watch new series online ?

@adonistrevor9539

2 жыл бұрын

@Cedric Kody Flixportal xD

@cedrickody1189

2 жыл бұрын

@Adonis Trevor thank you, I signed up and it seems to work :D I really appreciate it!

Here I am in 2021, crying as I watch this, my throat aching and heart hurting.

@danlovepeaceunity

3 жыл бұрын

Liar

@REDSHOECLUBWILSONBAAL

3 жыл бұрын

I think when Gord went into the Area of Residential Schools it was the death of him...It’s proven now that they have Cancer causing weaponry and with the News that has become Mainstream about Mass Graves it seems a little suspicious now & Trudeau is the Most Corrupt Politician in Canadian History!....JUSTIN CASTRO!.

@JB-jf3ke

2 жыл бұрын

My wife just asked me why I was teary eyed

Talk about owning the stage... Damn, son!

R.I.P. Gordie Your music will live forever.

"Even when you're 95, I want to see you on stage" at 4:00 in... just kicked me right in the gut.

@Tassie85

6 жыл бұрын

I thought that I'd gotten rid of that huge lump in my throat. Nope.

@tropicaldoodad

4 жыл бұрын

Same here, totally, fully and completely.

@CoreyS77

Жыл бұрын

WHOSE CUTTING ONIONS AGAIN

Gord and the guys really put on an outstanding performance. I couldn't find this video anywhere on the net and I happened to have it tucked away. Enjoy!

@darkdefender1111

7 жыл бұрын

Clayton Kelemen Thnx for sharing this with us all...

@mattyhilts3163

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@1959jammin

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Clayton. I have a friend in Belgium that mention him and I am now hooked. ♫ R.I.P Gord !

@josh0g

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Like many, I'm binging on Hip videos and grieving. As Chuck D said, "Rest In Music, Gord Downie".

@shannynpeters4267

6 жыл бұрын

Clayton Kelemen Thank you so much for sharing 😆

Want to be a rock and roll front man? Watch this man!!!!!!

@cutchopweld5717

5 жыл бұрын

There will only ever be one like this one! One of a kind. As they say... The brightest burn the quickest. We were lucky to see him burning bright as hell. As long as he was able...

A front man like no other .

I’m completely at a loss of words. Crying as I write this, I feel so grateful to have grown up to the hip. Thanks guys. Gord, forever missed. THE coolest Canadian to ever grace the mic.

The HIP didn't just write songs, they painted hundreds of original masterpieces with brilliant musical alchemy and genius lyrical/performance masterstrokes. Always killer. Never filler. The secret "crown jewel" for ALL young music lovers to discover and enjoy. God bless Gord and The HIP.

@colins7771

3 жыл бұрын

100% correct

@HMan2828

3 жыл бұрын

They actually teach you about Gord's writing in school over here... One of our best poets...

@moviestar1818

2 ай бұрын

woohoo! love it

I always love Paul Langlois's back up vocals.

@colins7771

7 ай бұрын

Paul's got an amazing voice.

You just can't take your eyes off of Gord - that's what makes an incredible front man. The Hip were so damn good, thanks for the music guys

5:31 and onward is just art. Beautiful Canadian art.

The greatest rock n roll band I’ve ever witnessed. They were a true force. A perfect blend of what’s true and vital.

what started as watching a couple concerts at 3:30 am has now become a Hip marathon now..10:30am o9-24-16an going strong ..mesmerized simply put can't get enough AMAZING MAGICAL MINDBLOWING proud to be canandian Thx HIP0

@janislucas8490

7 жыл бұрын

thx Hip..LOVE x 3

@colins7771

3 жыл бұрын

smart man here

Damn they were at the top of their powers here. Have seen lots of the Hip live but this is crazy good.

I saw The HIp in San Luis Obispo in the 90's. I was a dj for KOTR 94.9 FM in Cambria CA. The Mighty Otter. We were HUGE Hip fans. What an amazing band. Gord was truly one of a kind. I've never seen a live performance with a vocalist who was able to connect to the audience like Gord did. You were as one with him. RIP good sir.

Because of my work schedule, i was able to see more than more than 50 Hip concerts. Thank Gord !!

Man, what a treasure. It's tragic we've lost them.

I will never grow tired of watching this.

Long live all canadian thank you gord from Montréal Quebec Canada🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

People don't realize how much Gord Sinclair(bass player) was intricate in writing the songs you know and love. They clearly all played a part but especially Gord S. Downie's lyrics are genius. Study a few songs, you'll see.

@colins7771

2 жыл бұрын

Correct! GS wrote most of the tunes... he's my dad fyi

@ceice2248

2 жыл бұрын

@@colins7771 fr? That's awesome!

@colins7771

2 жыл бұрын

@@ceice2248 yep :) and my hero

@eddiejr540

2 жыл бұрын

@@colins7771 ….if you’re not messing with us, that’s awesome!!!!

@colins7771

7 ай бұрын

totally 🤘@@eddiejr540

"This might be the last time I see you". Felt that

This band goes down in history, at least in Canadian HISTORY, as one of the best bands ever. They've provided a soundtrack to my life of growing up with music, and I could not ask for more! God bless Gord Downey as he faces the ultimate struggle, and yet still gives of himself to others! For that, I thank you for the inspiration to do more, for others! To the band, I don't know what you're going through, losing someone so close to you, slowly, but I'm sure you have it well in hand, for now, when the time comes, the whole country will be in sorrow. :( Because we've lost Gord. And yet we gained Gord! Remember that! What a set to life you have given many of us, thank you!

@kristopherloviska9042

3 жыл бұрын

No. Not just Canadian history. One of the best bands ever, Anywhere.

So much high and no drugs. Awesome

My favorite band of all time. No doubt. How is Good Sinclair not more appreciated for his KILLER bass playing?

@colins7771

2 жыл бұрын

one of the best bass players of all time.

Canadian ,,, greatness , we.ll never forget the Hip !

An absolutely insane performance. This represents the Hip very well.

No one will ever forget this man and what he meant to this country. But, I’ll never forget the man and what he meant to me. 21 shows. All the Canada Day shows being a teenager. All those nights following them around. The New Years show. I get to keep that forever. Those memories will never fade. And respect to The Weakerthans reference. Good Canadian boys outta Winnipeg. I am Canadian.

I'm crying watching this

14:15 I remember during the final Hip show, Gord was saying the same things like 'Him? Here? Now?' and he sounded particularly intense about it... maybe he'd been saying it for years

Rest in Peace, Gord. Really unfortunate that we can't see him perform at 95 y/o like the guy said. He is dearly missed.

Honestly, I'm not a hardcore Hip fan, but the performance here of Grace, Too is just mind blowing. May he rest in peace.

Talk about " Owning the Stage",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, have an awesome day

Wow. Gordie quotes another great Canadian band, The Weakerthans, at 13:39. Awesome.

@ClaytonKelemen

7 жыл бұрын

This performance is what actually led me to The Weakerthans.

@jeffreylower9469

5 жыл бұрын

I just heard that part and was like "holy shit WEAKERTHANS!"

@liamfidler3824

5 жыл бұрын

I actually got into the Weakerthans through your comment, Aside is one of my new favourite songs

Fully completely 🇨🇦

Greatest version of Grace Too EVER

who on earth could thumbs-down this? get outta here. This is so awesome, so Canadian. So missed!

I wonder how the Weakerthans felt about that shoutout towards the end of Grace, Too! Pretty cool to see a clip of my favourite band singing a line of a song from my second favourite band!

Heard the news headlines and what is that I hear, Gord has gone into the mists of time, I know he will be well received by all those waiting to meet him again and the others who will meet him for the first time and only heard his music on the wind, who will welcome him to the ages of our past with love and respect and peace, glad the pain is gone, singing loudly all the music we here in our own places in time. Peace

@codydavidyates72

5 жыл бұрын

Interesting comment

The Hip... the soundtrack to this Canadian's life.

We are lucky to have had a legend offer us so much material, often these rare birds do not show very long but Gord was the strongest, the greatest poet was the most powerful and most creative in history music and has always given us his heart, his voice resonates in the infinite, bravo.the tragically hip have marked Canada forever ✌️❤️

@danlovepeaceunity

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao "most creative" bahahahah yeah ok buddeh the hip never broke outta canada because their shit. Gord has the star quality of a snail!

@NORTHERNFARMGIIRL

2 жыл бұрын

AGREED@STEVE ! 😃

Every time I. Try to play the hip I cry like a little baby .....🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I will forever miss you...My sweet friend

This still brings a tear to my eye. Miss you Gordie. We love you. RIP The screen door monologue, rap,conversation thing always makes me laugh. That and his argument with the microphone. "Where do you think you're going!!??" lmao

I have so much love and respect for these guys...

Treasured in Canada and truly treasured in USA …Especially WNY !!!!!!!

@nancyferranti7690

5 ай бұрын

Love the Hip !!!!!!

I have recently discoverd The Hip the last couple of years - Incredibly Amazing and Unique!!

@alau2058

4 жыл бұрын

same here...after watching Anne with an E

No short cuts to fame for these guys...I've seen them so many times in small..smoke filled bars leaving it all on the stage every time they played...and for that gift...I will be grateful for the rest of my days...fully and completely.

@echase416

2 жыл бұрын

They also didn’t sell out and move to the States. #Nickleback

@AnnaLVajda

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they really were a "bar band" a hidden gem almost outside of Canada.

Rest in Peace Gord.... Say hello to my Mom, and Dad. Love ya..

was not expecting the Weakerthans lyrics at the end, simply stunning

"Move the U.N headquarters to Halifax.....we'll take care of it from there"....yep, he is on to something !

This band …. I have no words…. ❤️❤️❤️

Every performance was. I MEAN was like their last. . God bless GORD. And the people that made the HIP. A poor pipeline welder.....

We're missing you tooo much Gord !!! RIP. ❤

I apologise that us in the UK never embraced The Hip. My opinion they were fucking INCREDIBLE.

@chastitywhore6141

3 жыл бұрын

The same reason Americans/Canadians never fully appreciated or understood The Jam.

Rip Gordie best Canadian band ever Tragically hip 🇨🇦🇨🇦🎶🎤❤️🙏

BESS you Gord Downie you are AMAZING and outstanding CANANDIAN SO PROUND

@MyMarti21

4 жыл бұрын

Toe bro

I wonder how many times I’ve watched this lol 😂 I watched it live on tv too.

Utterly mesmerizing.

The Hip years were good years.

My absoultly, #1, bestest, favorite performance of Gordan. "where do you think you're going? A microphone in a microphone stand"

Jesus he was powerful ❤ thank you TH , thank you Canada 🇨🇦 I come "from downstairs" born and ready for you..with grace, too

Seeking out random Hip vids on this somber day. This is awesome! Gord so vibrant - being Gordy ! Rest easy friend.

I miss Gord's banter. My god he was arguing with his microphone stand during this performance.

Fun watching Gord at his best in all his glory on stage ... how he probably would wish to be remembered

So great. Thanks for posting it!!

11:42 "I've got my peace-sign out tonight"

WOW! Thanks for putting this up!!

What a trip. Thanks for having this archived.

Love this performance, one of the best.

The Hip are eternal! Miss Gord and love The Tragically Hip - so grateful to have seen them several times live and met them once in PEI in 2010

Grateful Hip Fan for life right here...Fully,Completely ❤

My hearth is broken and I’m crying, but all is good with this legacy. Just incredible music.

even when you're 95 i still wanna see you on stage..

I love this so much! Whole heartedly.

Those jim Morrison screams are fantastic.

Harmer's speech was beautiful and she was smoking

Watching Baker and Sinclair in step in Grace Too is fucking awesome. Thanks for posting

Still epic, proud to be Canadian with bands like this.

I was there - so amazing

So honoured to have them a huge part of my existence

Goosebumps... still to this day

Aww... this is so awesome!

@dmc4426

8 жыл бұрын

Yes it is

I saw The Hip in Trafalgar Square on Canada Day in 2013 and was instantly hooked! When they announced the final ever concert I rushed home that night and watched the live stream and got so emotional... I couldn't get why but everyday I listen to at least 1 of their songs and I understand why

this was such an amazing band

@colins7771

4 жыл бұрын

correct... one of the best bands ever

His voice was amazing

Today I remember Gord Downie and the Hip

I love these guys so much

We sure lost a great man....The Band was ... Everything!

Pure poetry, much love

The Hips music will live on forever... R.I.P. Gord we miss you

@danlovepeaceunity

3 жыл бұрын

Only in lame ass Canada and you know i knew a lot of people who were fake hip fans. Never heard them play the hip ever but once they were in town they all acted like tge hip were the greatest. Beer and cancon/media has a lot to do with that