The Never-Ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip

ISBN: 177041469X

Author: Barclay, Michael

Condition: New

The long-awaited, first-ever print biography of Canadas band - now in paperback!A clever, touching, and very informative book that may well be the definitive work on an important piece of Canadian pop culture. - Publishers Weekly, starred reviewIn the summer of 2016, more than a third of Canadians tuned in to watch the Tragically Hips final performance. Why? Partially because Gord Downies 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.Acclaimed music journalist Michael Barclay talks to dozens of the bands peers and friends about not just the Hips music but about the opening bands, dealing with disease through art, Gord Downies role in reconciliation with Indigenous people, and the Hips role in Canadian culture. Its a book for those who have always loved the Hip, and for everyone else. As Downie said at that final show watched by millions, Everyone is invited. Everyone is involved.