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Gordon Downie
Gordon Downie was the frontman of The Tragically Hip, a band that formed in Kingston, Ontario in 1984 with Paul Langlois, Rob Baker, Gord Sinclair, and Johnny...
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Retrace
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Elaborate
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Boy Bruised By Butterfly Chase
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Night Is for Getting
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Vancouver Divorce
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11th Fret
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As a Mover
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Canada Geese
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Chancellor
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Figment
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Gone
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If I Had a Hammer
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Insomniacs of The World, Good Night
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Into The Night
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Gordon Downie was the frontman of The Tragically Hip, a band that formed in Kingston, Ontario in 1984 with Paul Langlois, Rob Baker, Gord Sinclair, and Johnny Fay. Their 1989 album 'Up to Here' brought them national attention in Canada, followed by records like 'Road Apples' and 'Phantom Power' through the 1990s.
Downie's writing often dealt with social and political themes, including environmental concerns and Indigenous rights. In 2000, his comments about government handling of Indigenous affairs during a performance sparked public debate. After being diagnosed with brain cancer in 2015, he released the 2016 album 'Secret Path,' which addressed Canada's residential school system.
His solo work includes songs like 'Retrace,' 'Elaborate,' and 'Blackflies.' The Tragically Hip's discography runs from 'Up to Here' through 'Man Machine Poem' in 2012.
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