with all respect to GL, Downie had me most captivated that eve...too bad the audio cannot translate GDs mannerisms (and GLs too, of course) and facial expressions....much of the hour that was edited out of this broadcast had so many classic Downie insights...everything he says makes me grin (check out the QTV interview)
Downie (Cockburn, Keelor, etc) are the type who are genuinely driven by the need to write everyday, forevermore....GL seems to always look back and speak of the writing as a fulfilling of contractual obligations, you could look it up...Gord never introduced RDP, Shadows or IYCRMM with any sort of songwriting insight, that was the only let down of the eve...with all that said, it was the most wonderful live GL experience I have had...I hung on every word
seeing the Hip live in on my bucket list but I believe I fear I would not have the energy required to absorb the energy that GD and the boys put out
I dont mind at all that the guys (nor Blue Rodeo) never made it in the USA
their Up To Here cd was a energy charged creation that me playing along (adding sloppy gtr rhythm or slaphappy piano shots) at full Vs, decades ago
glad they included all of CMs tracks...what an interesting trio they made for