60 years ago today (2/6/64), Gord Downie the late lead singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip was born. As well as releasing six solo albums, Downie was and still is a vital creative voice in Canada and has cast a lasting imprint on the band’s unique take on hard rock. He died of glioblastoma on 17 October 2017 aged 53. Watch the Hip perform during one of their last-ever shows from Toronto on 8/12/16.
