“Good bands make an impact.”<\/p>\n
They sure do and\u00a0The Tragically Hip are one of those bands that I think every Canadian feels some sort of connection to.<\/p>\n
Whatever style of music you like, I’m sure you know a few songs from the Hip. I’m sure you have a few favourites.\u00a0 I’m sure there are a few you know every word of the song.\u00a0 I’m sure there are a few that transport you back in time to where you were when you first heard it.<\/p>\n
My husband first introduced me to the Hip when we first met and I’ve loved them ever since.\u00a0 We saw them in Toronto on New Years Eve 1999.\u00a0 It was incredible.<\/p>\n
We saw them in a very crowded Centennial Park for Bayfest and it was incredible.<\/p>\n
Gord Downie was mezmorizing, captivating and really knew how to write and perform a song.<\/p>\n
So many great songs.\u00a0 Little tidbits of Canadian people and history.\u00a0 He was a poet. A storyteller.\u00a0 So gifted.<\/p>\n
Maybe we even took them for granted a little bit.\u00a0 Who would have thought we would ever have a day when we didn’t have the Hip or when we wouldn’t have Gord Downie?<\/p>\n
When news broke of Gord’s cancer diagnosis it shocked everyone, and who knew that would inspire a tour that would bring an entire country together in such a powerful way.<\/p>\n
I don’t think I will ever forget the feeling of how the country came together.\u00a0 It was emotional.\u00a0 Gut wrenching.\u00a0 Heart breaking.\u00a0 Beautiful.\u00a0 Powerful.<\/p>\n