In the summer of 2016, more than a third of Canadians tuned in to watch the Tragically Hip’s final performance. Why? Partially because Gord Downie’s terminal brain cancer made the event much bigger than merely a musical occasion. But also because these five men were always more than just a chart-topping band. They defined a generation of Canadian rock music. They were a tabula rasa onto which fans could project their own ideas: of performance, of poetry, of history, of Canada itself

Music fans, biography, big book.

I've seen this band a few times live, and have fond memories. It's nice to get a glimpse of behind the life of them.

Michael Barclay

Canadian

Can be kind of sad, knowing what happens.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ ECW Press; 2nd ed. edition (May 7 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 177041469X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1770414693
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 635 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 2.92 x 22.86 cm
Best Sellers Rank: #9,078 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#2 in Ontario Biographies & Memoirs
#2 in Canadian Prairie Provinces Biographies & Memoirs
#4 in Rock Musician Biographies
Customer Reviews: 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 418 ratings

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