Gord Downie On George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight: Full Interview

[@brinkybrinkz]

Every time I watch a Gord Downie interview I tear up. That is how much this man and his music meant to me.

[@WookieLove1]

Right there with you

[@lindakelley2676]

it’s an autonomic response, he’s in so many heart and souls. I’m not typically a cryer but my eyes get teary the moment I see him.

[@NamathCB]

Absolutely. A gift

[@cindywells5559]

❤❤❤❤ came across and had to watch again.

[@lindakelley2676]

What a light in this world he was, I still watch the final tour and have a good cry, to maintain hope and inspiration in these troubling times. One person CAN make a difference.He touched so many lives.An example of ethics, decency, compassion, thoughtfulness, activism,humility, that we sorely need to find our way back to in our civilized societies.I hope his family is doing well, now.

[@Anarcath]

It could've been Willie Nelson, It could've been the wine, But my tears fall forming One star at a time.

[@fhGRACE-fx8zn]

thank you

[@johnsimon3054]

My tears are forming... RIP you treasure

[@randystuart7598]

john simon I’m Bobcaygeon raised on born. Then man is a legend.

[@BaconSenpai]

*the willie nelson, aka weed

[@justinspizzirri7333]

Gord Downie is incredible. The guy is the most humble and intelligent musician out there. He isn't full of himself and has never written a bad song. The Tragically Hip is by far the greatest Canadian band if not the greatest band of all time. I'll always love The Hip. Gord Downie is probably the only musician out there that i'd actually love to meet and have a conversation with.

[@homerdalaine8761]

Add Neil, Alex or Geddy to that list

[@PetraCKW]

George we need you to reconsider coming back to these fantastic, sensitive interviews. You are the best!

[@kerrylord2576]

Been into music 44years never heard of this guy until 2018 so disappointed, I'm Australian, RIP I will be getting all the music I can .

[@thegrinderdude5921]

Amazing to be watching and listening to this interview today of all days. All the best Gord!

[@ringawing]

"songs are only half finished when they're recorded; you have to perform them to finish them"

[@DanaMeise]

that is an artist

[@clonedsheep6080]

I showed my friend some lyrics I had written with a few lines scratched out and had to spend a good 45 minutes trying to explain this to him

[@peterdaigle7249]

It's nice to have this to go to. Gord's death was like losing a family member. Every now and then it's nice to re-connect.

[@saralacombe2692]

how very true.

[@fluttergirl75]

George and Gord. My mind can't handle it.

[@plexitele]

Grateful to have this George, thank you.

[@shelegrimm1288]

I'm missing Gord right now and I'm so thankful for these interviews.

[@dav0113]

Still crying that he's gone. Bigger than Bob Dylan, bigger than ALL of them, Gord will be remembered as one of the greatest Canadian artists/people. So sad that we lost him so early.

[@zoelorenz332]

He is just such a musical genius. He is wise, compassionate, smart, and most of all well thought out. At a concert, i got to shake his hand. I looked into his eyes and he had the most cunning look in the world. Go Tragically Hip. Go Canada! Good performance on Canada day too!

[@dtkb3883]

I looked up to the Gord above and said hey man thanks. RIP

[@JeffreyHolton]

Oh, Katie. This. Oh this is the best comment ever. And I don't wanna swim.

[@j_freed]

Killerwhaletank…

[@gfilip1]

Wow...George know how deep Gord is getting re: his wife's illness & yet continues the interview like a pro - giving Gord the floor but directing the interview like a champ. I don't think most of us understand how difficult it is to do interviews with these complicated & talented artists.

[@beautybybev]

Beautiful, compelling interview from A Canadian Treasure!! ❤️

[@julianterris]

Hey Gord -I've just come to know your music -thank-you bro -beautiful.

[@fhGRACE-fx8zn]

take it all inn

[@tcjnz]

What a great interview.

[@matthewfryer5100]

Canadian icon

[@kreekproducties4135]

Dutch icon

[@sharpeslass5452]

World icon.

[@Hutchy89]

What a gentle, soft spoken man. One of Canadas iconic musicians.

[@SC-je7ew]

Gord, I will miss you so much. You were my Shakespeare and source of truth. Now you are gone. I have a void. Where do I find my truth now? Thank you Gord. Thank you for everything you shared with us and your inspiration. And George..... we had a great celebration in North Carolina when we took the Cup. Lots of people came out, so don't knock us too bad!

[@browner420]

"Bring it all back" 🇨🇦 freedoms

[@LISAMC641]

Great interview. I just totally love the band and all of their songs

[@spudsoup72]

The first ten minutes was a hard, intense time and Gordie held it together well. I'm glad George transitioned into finally asked about the Gord "rant" which has always created incredible moments in the live recordings.

[@groovyhippie1165]

Great interview and best of luck to Gords wife and I hope they have a good tour this year, I'm hoping I can get to see them this time.

[@willparsons32]

Speaking from EVERY Canadian, We bow our heads to you Mr. D. YOU will ALWAYS be remembered as a "hero" a "one of a kind" in the Canadian Music Industry. I love you brother... WE Canadians Love you! Be strong... Be Brave - YOU are Canadian and it makes me PROUD to be the same!

[@farmasyst]

So this man and his wife have both been stricken with cancer....I'm at a loss for words here....So saddened...I lost a 35 year old nephew in January with Brain cancer that he carried with himself for at least 3 years. Only his wife, siblings and father knew about it. He didn't want anyone to treat him differently because of it. The strongest among us will do that, as I'm sure Gordon has done also. My salute goes out to man that has written and sung for the Greatest Band Canada has ever produced.

[@GabilishesBaby]

The hip got me through my sisters death I swear to God. Haven’t been able to listen to fiddlers green ever since though. Rest In Peace gord

[@mgansworth78]

I can't listen to it anymore either 😕

[@wendighoul]

George has always been excellent at knowing exactly how to engage his interview subjects, saying just enough to pull them out of their shells, and then letting them say their peace. Even back in his MuchMusic days, you could tell he was going places. Only seen one interview of his go bad, Sebastian Bach, well after his Skid Row days, that was pretty damn funny to watch.

[@j_freed]

Sad,y, Ghomeshi was really talented at interviews as well, very informed and respectful and appreciative… his Tom Petty interview is supreme as a creative document. And he did really piss off BB Thornton for mentioning anything other than his band. Which is still funny… Pretending Thorton isn’t also a movie star, like what?

[@marc-olivierleveille5622]

Thank you Gord.

[@finnibertlunchiken7792]

This interview is so esoteric and inscrutable. Almost as if they're talking in metaphors. I can understand where George starts the question but Im not at all clear where Gordie ends up.

[@colins7771]

lol thanks for your story.

[@jonconnelly483]

Watching this in 2021. What a gem.

[@eds.8458]

Check out the little documentary preceding this. A beautiful human & great Canadian. RIP.

[@johnclarke6334]

Awesome interview,unique,iconic,lovable Individual,truly missed bye so many,rest in peace Gordon,I am sure we all will meet again in a another cool sweet kind of place,where the Coppers wont spot Us.

[@qlahood7448]

makes me want to cry.... I'm going to miss Gord

[@Funz2022]

Why oh why do younger interviewers ALWAYS have to ask those 'ultimate' questions: 'what's THE BEST city to play in? 'What's YOUR BEST Childhood memory?' piss off!

[@jesterscheer]

George isn't that young. I mean he's been around for quite awhile. But I do agree that those questions were very silly, but most likely picked by a producer to fill the finish cut just in case they didn't get the responses they wanted for the show. That's why they are at the end of the interview.

[@graffitiguru]

a beautiful man xxx

[@sheenasnively]

Hamilton! Shout out Shout out! I think he was being truthful! As they played many new years eve concerts here. Anyone who gives up that many New Years eve's must really like the place.

[@mrliver21]

Yes... It was over George's head. Too bad he couldn't let Gord finish the thoughts...

[@BlideHD]

ɷ I Havee Watchedd Thissss Moviee Leakedd Version Hereeee : - t.co/NdLgwVlw7a

[@bunnycolvin6293]

I saw them in 1992 at Max Bell in Calgary. I kind of liked them before that but I didn't know what I was in for. Then they hit the stage and opened with 50 Mission Cap and Gord Downie was strutting across the stage using the mic stand like a warped parade marshall. The place was partied to the gills and he hit it 110%. AC/DC should be so lucky.

[@homerdalaine8761]

One of the best live bands....consistently!

[@heatherbowlan9822]

Truly Canada's Shakespeare ! R.I.P. GORD, WE LOVE YOU . OCTOBER ,18, 2017, this is a very sad day in Canada's history ! God Bless every one .

[@joemacisaac1035]

Heather Bowlan it was the 17th, don't want his death on my bday. It was a sad day for us all.

[@brodieadams7926]

"I promised myself I wouldn't cry." Gord was truly a comedian deep down inside. The clever and wittiness in his lyrics hints at it but man that cracked me up. The recent documentary has sent be back down the hip rabbit hole

[@caroline6432]

Yes, Hamilton...thanks for that.. you are the best Gord.

[@PYSCOPOMP]

Happy Good Friday GEORGE AND GORD. Yous guys are the reason me stilll pounding whiskey..instead of bullets into my brain. Thank you.

[@philmcgroin1661]

WTF? Sounds like you still need help. And aren't guns banned in Canada?

[@philmcgroin1661]

***** are you Canadian? can you easily buy a gun?

[@siegwardofcatarina4778]

+Phil McGroin no actually, but it is very unlikely to find someone with a gun in Canada ( except for the cops and other authorities.)

[@JesseJames90210]

+andkonhi123 person that's bullshit

[@siegwardofcatarina4778]

+Jesse James really? Do your research m8

[@TPBHockeyGirl]

I had to laugh at his favourite childhood moment, only because I so understood it! I wasn't alive yet for the Bruins' cup victory in '72 but the whole neighbourhood heard me celebrating the win in 2011. Living in Ohio, my middle son and I were the only two dancing in the driveway that day. ROFL! I loved everything about this interview.

[@unlocked6352]

in Gord we trust

[@postmyshityadamprogram158]

he did a great show at Sound Of Music 2014 in Burlington. still can't believe the encore was I Am A Scientist (Guided By Voices) & I Got A Right (The Stooges) which pretty much was the highlight of the entire day there.

[@LiamDTurner]

Miss Ya Gord...Miss ya Kingston🤘

[@fhGRACE-fx8zn]

Eye love 💘you George thank you ...merci

[@Uketheplanet]

Gordie's the man!

[@PlaygroundPolitician]

wonderful.

[@yogiesbeer6652]

I'm surprised Goethe never helped GORDON with his collar stuck in his shirt 😂

[@virginiahobbs7482]

A wonderful man, my Gord Downie

[@echase416]

‘In Gord we trust’ 🇨🇦

[@richardjames1946]

Miss him so much --

[@jensenmccue494]

Gord for PM Canada needs it's soul back.

[@artvandalay7357]

Just came from Buck 65 whispers of the waves.

[@gfilip1]

absolutely right.

[@TheBillaro]

Big hugs to Gord. Buddhism.

[@benjameshowden]

"I promised myself I wouldn't cry"

[@RS54321]

I love this man's mind.

[@tsopuaifa]

Canadian talk shows is da shit.

[@Sammowah]

Miss you already and always.

[@dgw9051]

Two of my favourite Canadians. Best of luck to Mrs. Downie. All of Canada cares.

[@Mike-yd1xd]

What a dude.

[@PYSCOPOMP]

Never once to raise the flag, George.

[@TravisLoneWolfWalsh]

Poor Gord God bless him

[@robstaples4933]

Main Duck Island...One of my favorite places to visit.

[@ziaboulder1]

Two years already, thanks T HIP

[@johnyoung3397]

I need all my bald friends out there to understand that ur cool enough already, you don't need a quirky hat.

[@melorafoy7109]

Beer up. I never heard that term before.

[@garcemac]

It is so good to see a Canadian artist wants to remain a Canadian and assert his identity. It is terrifying the price Mr. Downie has had to pay. Breast cancer, brain cancer... Fuck this shit. I know these things are not related, but DAMN! Just fuck it all straight to hell.

[@gaucoin13]

Liked the elementary school multi-coloured pen he was holding.

[@MrRandythibeault]

Wow, I could really be friends with you Gord. Why do we like people why remind us of ourselves? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Anyway, I wish I could have got to know you.

[@danbutler7586]

The one on the right matches his shirt

[@Shadow2Serenity]

Show me twins separated at birth, and I'll show you Gord Downie and Michael Stipe.

[@erikblazy]

how rude

[@42tomasz]

Yeah, and how "cool"!!! Stipe had the wisdom to timely terminate his "illusion machine" cancer-making.

[@aaqilian5.085]

RIP Gord!

[@WindWalker1961]

Hamilton and thats CORRECT

[@OldmanSk8ing]

Gord talks about his goofy stage antics in this interview. Like his killer whale tank rant and such. It seemed that stuff just got more and more strange as time went on. Maybe it was a symptom of his illness. Hard to say. I remember going to his Fully Completely and Day for Night concerts and he didn’t do those rants. Maybe said a few things in between sets. But he mostly stuck to the script of his songs. It was interesting though how he would improvise at times. I wonder how the band felt about all that stuff during a performance. They had to keep playing while he talked over the music and added new things. They never missed a beat though and always came in when he went back to original song. These guys could play their stuff blindfolded. The Hip Rocks. RIP Gordie.

[@j_freed]

Different guy right? We never know what’s waiting around the corner… our fate, our confluences of events….

[@droczen]

John Andrews: "This is Canadian TV interviews.. with deep conversations. American TV interviews are just fluff and superficial garbage" ............puleeeeze! Listen to yourself!

[@BatBreaker007]

Well....its true tho

[@jordanyoung901]

RIP Gord

[@precious54]

"yeah, but never once to be patriotic or nationalist"

[@warrenpeterson6065]

Gord and I were both diagnosed with death around the same time. Death is a very funny thing that congers many emotions. You may not believe this but I would easily have passed life to him if I had a choice. Gord is Canada and someone who needed to continue life. If that meant me passing on then AOK with me ... that is just the Canadian way.

[@bumper494]

Is it me or, does Gord sound like Ken Dryden?

[@johnandrews5287]

This is Canadian TV interviews.. with deep conversations. American TV interviews are just fluff and superficial garbage.

[@christinefilas9392]

That's because the idiots in this country aren't capable of an intelligent conversation.

[@carsonmedcalffriendssing7889]

R.I.P Gord: 02/06/1964 to 10/17/2017 By the way, he shares a birthday with Bob Marley

[@dailyeggs]

To clarify, I named them Gourd and Downy when I got them from Abbotsford. Gourd is the orange one, like a gourd. If you see Downy's rump you'll see why she got that name. Any similarities in name are purely -- purely coincidental.

[@danbutler7586]

Gentler, funnier, cause tougher, cause they had to be, to be here still.

[@sydbarrett5]

Gord looks like Mr. Dressup here.

[@sydbarrett5]

tBesht ?

[@JesseJames90210]

+tBesht the fuck

[@brownsugar7466]

Gord Downie has always reminded me of Ernie Coombs (Mr.Dressup). Kind of like he was his long lost uncle. Kind of hard to explain, but I have always thought there was some sort of resemblance.

[@sydbarrett5]

Both are Canadian Icons and are greatly missed.

[@RideMyBMW]

min 13:00 "Dude, when I worked at a rock station in....Canada" Wow, didnt know this guy had such vast international experience...covering dozens of countries I´m sure. :/

[@Cabaret43]

Bobcaygeon is a 5 minute song but i digress

[@seanezekielsmith]

whats in his hand?

[@kenpound6526]

stop saying,,,,"Um"

[@MikaelFL]

ONE bucket of chicken.

[@steveos3185]

....Hamilton

[@ellonysman]

How come musicians and comedians wear that hat?🤗🤪

[@CalgaryDynastar]

two buckets and a ride the the liqourstore

[@benjameshowden]

George is a bit of a goof here

[@jeffreyrk]

a few pretty definite lip trembles early on, for sure