We lost another all-timer today, Gord Downie, 53, lead singer of The Tragically Hip. He started the band with high-school friends from Kingston, Canada, made great music for 34 years, and died yesterday of brain cancer in his hometown, which is the way it should be.
He went on tour last year – it had to be incredible for all involved to play this last show after 34 years, knowing that your lead singer was on his way out: