The only criterion we used in doing cover material was we wanted to do songs that we wished bands would play when we went out. We were doing Yardbirds and Rolling Stones cover songs-which is not any big deal, but… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
I come to America because if you're a rock 'n' roll musician you should come here every chance you get. — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
I had spend a lot of time looking at things intellectually, coming from the head, let's say, rather than the heart, and saying things… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
I used to run the band hockey pool - regular season and playoffs. I would write weekly reports, which were meant to demoralize and… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
I grew up on the lake and spent most of that time outdoors. As a musician, I travel widely around the country and talk… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
You sort of get so lulled into thinking of yourself as this five-headed thing, the group, the band, The Hip. I guess you just… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
As we move towards resolution and understanding and greater serenity in all aspects of our life, love's pretty elemental and that's nice to know.… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
You know, Prime Minister Trudeau's got me. His work with First Nations. He's got everybody. He's going to take us where we need to… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
If we weren't in this band, some of us wouldn't be playing at all. You have tiffs with someone when he has smelly feet… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
I'm grateful for the friendships and being able to show it, for people's dancing pleasure. — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
