I am a big fan of their music and especially Downie who really knew how to put on a good energetic show. The group seemed to have been around forever despite never achieving the fame outside of Canada that I always felt they richly deserved. There music doesn't sound like everything else out there. They sung songs with meaning behind them. Bobcaygeon and Ahead By A Century are two of my favorite songs that I always choose for Karaoke because I can sing them so well but also because the songs are two of the beautiful written tunes I have ever heard. I hate to see the young and talented die so early. I wish the gods would take some assholes off the planet for once. I know I will spend more time on the You Tubes this week catching up on their concert footage and remembering all the enjoyment I got out of the band's music.
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All of Canada is shocked and saddened by this news.
Very sorry. They make good music. I agree. Wish we could
trade the bad ones for the good. Thought that when Jim
Henson died. Assholes seem to last longer just out of spite.
Suck it, cancer! Wishing Gord Downie strength as he fights this a$$hole illness. Always loved the song "Bobcaygeon" - though it's been years since I last heard it.
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