The hip

[CalTek]

Both my wife and I didn't really realize the impact it had on us watching it. We both spent the next day really depressed, bummed-out, and just plain sad. Even though we weren't die-hard fans, the music brought back a lot of good memories from the past 30 years of our lives. So very sad to think that 30 years of good music and great friendship will soon be over. Kinda like losing a bit of your childhood innocence. Sounds corny, but that's how I feel, even at 51. Doesn't seem fair, but then again it's life. Really sad to hear him wishing us all a good life, knowing that he's about to face the end of his. The fans in the audience just looked plain "lost" at the end of the encores. A loss for us all when he's gone.

We streamed it at our neighborhood party and not a dry eye when he broke down during Grace Too - many of us grew up with The Hip and to see Gord struggle through the night yet pull it off was both emotional and inspiring.

The "have a nice life" comment was powerful as well.

[cantcatchacold]

He lost me when he started beaking off about the Turd. No need to bring politics into the show....twice....
Kow-tow to the CBC?

Not trying to sound like an a hole but if you listen to most of the music it is political and they have always been a left leaning band. And again had nothing to do with CBC they just aired it, commercial and interruption free.

But it could be worse

[JoePa]

Holy mackeral - now you all got me wondering - how did ever get through life - I never heard of the guy -

[Fox]

Holy mackeral - now you all got me wondering - how did ever get through life - I never heard of the guy -

The US tends not to embrace Canadian music all that much, lots of good stuff up here and some great stuff.

Check out stompin tom connors as well

[last5oh_302]

Holy mackeral - now you all got me wondering - how did ever get through life - I never heard of the guy -

The Hip are known in the states but they never did get the exposure which only strengthens that they're our own iconic Canadian band with one whack of hits.

A friend was telling me he could tell Gord was using a teleprompter. He was even having trouble following that, poor guy, and you could see the scar on the side of his head even with the hats he wore.

Cantcatchacold, I got a chuckle out that pic you posted..lol

[skypilot]

The Hip are known in the states but they never did get the exposure which only strengthens that they're our own iconic Canadian band with one whack of hits.

A friend was telling me he could tell Gord was using a teleprompter. He was even having trouble following that, poor guy, and you could see the scar on the side of his head even with the hats he wore.

Cantcatchacold, I got a chuckle out that pic you posted..lol

To the Hip's credit, I look at it this way, apparently they made it "big" without going to America(the larger market) to do it. They basically did it all the hard work on "home turf" with a few exceptions in cities just inside the US border.

[Dythbringer]

The Hip are known in the states but they never did get the exposure which only strengthens that they're our own iconic Canadian band with one whack of hits.

A friend was telling me he could tell Gord was using a teleprompter. He was even having trouble following that, poor guy, and you could see the scar on the side of his head even with the hats he wore.

Cantcatchacold, I got a chuckle out that pic you posted..lol

I am not surprised your buddy could tell Gord was using a teleprompter because they were all over the stage if you looked closely. I know how bad the disease can be and I would have been stunned if he wasn't using a teleprompter.

[cantcatchacold]

The Hip are known in the states but they never did get the exposure which only strengthens that they're our own iconic Canadian band with one whack of hits.

A friend was telling me he could tell Gord was using a teleprompter. He was even having trouble following that, poor guy, and you could see the scar on the side of his head even with the hats he wore.

Cantcatchacold, I got a chuckle out that pic you posted..lol

I'm trying to find the one with Harper and bieber lol.

Yes they all used a teleprompter. And have for years, as most bands do. Trying to Remember lyrics for that much songs and also what key they are in is tough. I was at both Toronto shows and Hamilton and he powered through. Would have been there sat was the big show at the amphitheater.

One thing that hasn't been said about Gord was good on him for the tour to help the guys out. They ( the band ) had a much needed pay day from the tour and as much as it was for him saying goodbye it was also to see his guys get a good pay day send off and pay off the last record.

[yellow dog]

The US tends not to embrace Canadian music all that much, lots of good stuff up here and some great stuff.

Check out stompin tom connors as well

Lots of good Canadian Bands such as Blue Rodeo, Lyon, The Guess Who, Steppin Wolf, Twin Fin , Alanis , Rush, Sophie Truedough,Rene Simard and Celine Dion. lol

[yellow dog]

Not trying to sound like an a hole but if you listen to most of the music it is political and they have always been a left leaning band. And again had nothing to do with CBC they just aired it, commercial and interruption free.

But it could be worse

I think I like this much better ! LOL