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The never-ending present : the story of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip  Cover Image Book Book

The never-ending present : the story of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip / Michael Barclay.

Summary:

"The biography of Canada's band. In the summer of 2016, more than a third of Canadians tuned in to watch what was likely the Tragically Hip's final performance, broadcast from their hometown of Kingston, Ontario. Why? Because these five men were always more than just a band. They sold millions of records and defined a generation of Canadian rock music. But they were also a tabula rasa onto which fans could project their own ideas: of performance, of poetry, of history, of Canada itself. In the first print biography of the Tragically Hip, Michael Barclay talks to dozens of the band's peers and friends about not just the Hip's music but about the opening bands, the American albatross, the band's role in Canadian culture, and Gord Downie's role in reconciliation with Indigenous people. When Downie announced he had terminal cancer and decided to take the Hip on the road one more time, the tour became another Terry Fox moment; this time, Canadians got to witness an embattled hero reach the finish line. This is a book not just for fans of the band: it's for anyone interested in how culture can spark national conversations."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781770414365 (hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 482 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Toronto : ECW Press, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject: Downie, Gordon, 1964-2017.
Tragically Hip (Musical group)
Rock musicians > Canada > Biography.
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lakeshore Branch 782.421660922 Tragi-B 31681010092187 NONFIC Available -


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