"You're gonna be away from home, away from the personal life that feeds what you do, that feeds your art. "I mean that's ultimately what prompts you to do good work," he added. That was a waste of 48 hours or 24 hours and boy I miss being home.' We played 90 shows down in America, and I can probably count the number of bad shows on one hand, where I walked off the stage and thought, 'Well, that was unfulfilling. It's really simple, and it's really our only story. "You know, where touring begets writing, and writing begets recording, which begets more touring. "The thing we're most proud of is just the work," Downie told me in 1996. No one."Īs someone who was fortunate to have interviewed him several times, I have first-hand knowledge of Downie's amazing work ethic. No one worked harder on every part of their life than Gord. At home, he worked just as tirelessly at being a good father, son, brother, husband and friend. "As a musician, he lived 'the life' for over 30 years, lucky to do most of it with his high school buddies. " Gord said he had lived many lives," continues the Tragically Hip's statement on Downie's passing. The Man Machine Poem Tour-which included stops at Vancouver's Rogers Arena on June 24 and 26 of 2016-culminated in a show at Kingston's Rogers K-Rock Centre that was broadcast live on the CBC and viewed by millions of adoring fans. In a shockingly brave move, the band announced that it would meet the terrible news by embarking on a final tour of Canada, performing many of its greatest hits, but also delving heavily into its latest album, Man Machine Poem, which was released in June of 2016, but had been recorded before the cancer prognosis. "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."Īfter suffering a seizure in December of 2015, Downie was diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer called glioblastoma. " Last night Gord quietly passed away with his beloved children and family close by," reads the statement posted on morning. The Tragically Hip, long thought of as one of, if not the country's best band, announced on its website that singer and lyricist Gord Downie has passed away. And I think in this way, especially given the timing, the anniversary of his death, that it gives people permission to do the same.It's one of the worst days for Canadian rock fans ever. To put it in a nutshell, it feels alright to finally celebrate Gord and his music life. And I really do feel as much as it still hurts and we still do feel the loss, that this record is a celebration of Gord. It seemed like a nice little gift for everybody, for our family. 16 deliberate given the significance of Oct. Was the Away is Mine release date of Oct. It might seem as though the music and stuff is a great medicine, and I think it is, but it’s not exactly easy to listen to or these kind of things when you’re in that state. In the first year or so, especially not just dealing with the loss of your brother, your father, your son, there’s a lot of decisions and things that have to be made while you’re still grieving. I have to say time is probably the best healer. How is the family doing facing down the third anniversary of Gord’s passing? This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
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