Ongoing History of New Music

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 799: A Remembrance of Gord Dowie, Part 2

After a retrospective on the Tragically Hip as a whole (show 797) and part one of look at the career of Gord Downie (show 798), this program will look at his solo career and the last months of his life. I’ve found some interview clips with Gord, too.

Songs on this program:

Tragically Hip, Nautical Disaster (Live on SNL)

Tragically Hip, Bobcaygeon

Tragically Hip, Montreal

Gord Downie, Nothing But Heartache in Your Social Life

Gord Downie, Pascal’s Submarine

Gord Downie, The East Wind

Gord Downie, Son

Gord Downie, You and Me and the B’s

Eric Wilhite has created this playlist for us.

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Alan Cross

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