I'm grateful for the friendships and being able to show it, for people's dancing pleasure. — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
We're not building a nuclear reactor here. We're not drilling a mile beneath the surface of the ocean with no plan in… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
We got instant gratification when we would slip in one of our own songs and people would cheer. We started getting a… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
I think you have to show people it's cool and fun to work together. It's your obligation. If you can't do it,… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
Once we went into the basement and learned a song, we felt successful. Then we learned two songs, and then we got… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
If I'm to be an 'ist' then, like Bobby Kennedy, I'm probably more of a free market capitalist than an environmentalist. Rather… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
Music brings people together. So my function in anything I do is to help bring people closer in. — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
We did reach a wider audience with 'SNL,' but it's hard to know what attracts people to your band in the long… — Gord Downie Copy Share Image
Even 'The Inevitability of Death' is kind of a funny song more than anything. I mean, I thought it would be funny… — 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
