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What Is Hip?: The Life and Times of The Tragically Hip
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ISBN13: 9781626013667
Publisher: Magnus Books
Published: Apr 20 2017
Pages: 222
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.47 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
The Tragically Hip... the soundtrack our lives. - Justin Trudeau
On August 20th, 2016 11.7 million Canadians stood transfixed, watching the final concert of The Tragically Hip, and the rest of the world asked, Who is this band? New York Times Bestselling pop journalist Marc Shapiro answers that question in the first American book about this Canadian rock band that largely shunned the spotlight but has become the standard bearer of a resurgent sense of Canadian pride and patriotism.
What is Hip? The Life And Times Of The Tragically Hip delves deep beneath the surface of this rock and roll story to discover how a band that spent more than three decades in the rock and roll trenches selling millions of albums and opening for the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Who and Led Zeppelin's Page & Plant, remained almost unknown outside their home country, even as they rose to the level of rock royalty in Canada.
What Is Hip: The Life And Times Of The Tragically Hip reveals:
- The behind the scenes story of how the band took over The Horseshoe Tavern and made it their own
- How a high up political personality was instrumental in landing the band their manager
- The day-to-day, often unforgiving, spirit-grinding days of life on the road in Canada
- The ins and outs of opening for three of the biggest groups in the history of rock and roll
The Tragically Hip are not cartoon rockers. They are real men who live by their creativity and their principles. Through extensive research and a couple of well-placed sources, author Marc Shapiro has put together a complete look at The Tragically Hip's rise: from their humble Kingston, Ontario roots, to endless tours, to their internal struggles to keep their music fresh, to the fanatic loyalty they fostered in millions of Canadian fans. These fans shed more than a few tears when it was announced that singer Gord Downie had been diagnosed with brain cancer, and that The Hip were about to embark on what might be their final tour.
Marc Shapiro is the author of more than 75 books. His most recent releases include Trump This! The Life And Times Of Donald Trump and Hey Joe: The Unauthorized Biography Of A Rock Classic. When he is not working, which is rare, he can usually be found mowing the lawn, taking out the trash and walking the dog.
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