![]() I remember hearing that The Hip were astonished to find out that even THEY couldn't buy a ticket to their own concert! I am ever so grateful that Gord D, Robby, Gord S., Paul & Johnny generously arranged for CANADA as a Nation to watch them in Concert on August 20, 2016. Then there was the induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, WOW! When The Hip announced their tour in 2016, tickets sold out quick and were exorbitantly priced. I remember feeling especially "hometown proud" when the Tragically Hip received the "Key to Mexico City" in the early 90's. Many times I would see Gord & the Guys "out & about" in Kingston, at the Keg, Zap Records or just out strolling around and then years later I had the honour of serving them at my cash at the downtown Barrack St. Gord downie funeral windows#I remember driving down Princess St or along Rideau street in Kingston, when a Hip song would come on the radio and I would crank it loud & roll down the windows and sing along. I saw them in concert twice, both times at Fort Henry and remained a fan ever since. IGWT! Read MoreĪs a former Kingstonian I witnessed the rise of the Tragically Hip in the late '80's, early 90's. ![]() If hungry cook enough for the band as well!) Podcasts are helping to remember not just you my “□□Brother” but my Mom whom admired your talent and thoughts as we all did and I think of you two having a conversation some day up above! Missing what you would charge me out with next and enjoying what has been apart of my family’s life. When we did finally get er done, another mud slide attraction as you called it, you said “sit here enjoy the beer and glad to know you past the test!” In other times you remembered who I was in a crowd of many and made me feel at home the Canadian way ( front door is unlocked. You told us 18 year old kids when you offered us a beer and we told you we couldn’t because we skipped school and went to your concert at Massey Hall and had to be back the next day in North bay for a test “You guys are the Greatest! Beers next time we meet!” Had become one of the the top five things I kept in my head for a long time. ![]()
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