![]() Rock has earned a long series of honors and accolades throughout his multiplatinum career, including a GRAMMY® Award, multiple JUNO Awards, and induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. With her debut album 'All This Is' set for release. Known for his robust, radio-friendly production touch and the intuition to play to an artist’s character and strengths, Rock is perhaps best known for his long-standing role as producer for Metallica, helming six consecutive albums beginning in 1991 with the self-titled Metallica (also known as “The Black Album”), the iconic band’s worldwide popular breakthrough and still one of the best-selling albums of all time. More than four years after her husband Gord Downie's death, singer-songwriter Kaya Usher is in the midst of an artistic awakening. Robert Jens Rock, record producer, engineer, guitarist, and songwriter first found success as a core member of the Vancouver, BC punk/new wave/pop band Payola$ before going on to produce and engineer top-selling albums by such timeless artists as Metallica, Bon Jovi, The Tragically Hip, The Cult, Mötley Crüe, Aerosmith, Cher, Loverboy, Bryan Adams, Simple Plan, Michael Bublé and many others. Imagine Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Michael Stipe combined into one sensitive, oblique, poet-philosopher, and you’re getting close.” In memoriam, The New York Times stated that Downie has “ no parallel in the United States. The Tragically Hip performed their final national tour earlier that summer, leaving an indelible mark on the more than twelve million fans that watched the historic farewell concert, televised from the band’s hometown of Kingston, Ontario. Members of The Tragically Hip, from left: Gord Sinclair, Paul Langlois, Gord Downie, Johnny Fay and Rob Baker will be performing. In 2016, Downie presented Secret Path, a multimedia project helping to bring crucial awareness to Indigenous reconciliation in Canada. His death was announced in a statement from his family. Downie leaves behind his wife, Laura Usher, and his four children. Gord Downie, singer of The Tragically Hip, died of complications from brain cancer Tuesday night at the age of 53. ![]() Music commentator Eric Alper on the passing of Gord Downie. With seven solo albums to his name, Downie’s own music refutes definition, renowned for its adventurous poetry, collaboration, elastic composition, and singular vocal wail. 1:56 Gord Downie named an officer of the Order of Canada. James Perry and The Tragically Hip managers Bernie. Gord Downie is the late lead singer and songwriter of The Tragically Hip, who, over more than 30 years and across fourteen studio albums, built an enduring legacy as perhaps the essential Canadian rock band. The Tragically Hip lead singer Gord Downie has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, but the band plans on holding its summer tour. KINGSTON, Ontario (AP) Gord Downie, who made himself part of Canada’s national identity with songs about hockey and small towns as lead singer and songwriter of iconic rock band The Tragically Hip, has died at age 53 after a battle with brain cancer.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |