Song of the Day Thread

GoTslaGo · Aug 8, 2016

Grendal said:
I think this is one of the best music videos of all time:

One of the comments on the YouTube video (my thoughts too):

TheCartoonKid907 2 months ago
I just hope Mr. Bowie saw this before his death. Rest in peace Star Man.

Grendal · Aug 10, 2016

beeeerock · Aug 11, 2016

GoTslaGo said:
One of the comments on the YouTube video (my thoughts too):

TheCartoonKid907 2 months ago
I just hope Mr. Bowie saw this before his death. Rest in peace Star Man.

I saw something that indicated he had seen it and liked it. I believe there was a quote about him being satisfied that having it performed in space really brought it full circle for him.

Found this after a little more looking...: When Chris Hadfield's poignant Space Oddity got taken down, David Bowie came to the rescue

S'toon · Aug 20, 2016

Tonight, indeed, right now, is the Tragically Hip's final concert. They've been on their farewell tour, as lead singer Gord Downey announced a few months ago that he has terminal brain cancer.
Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie has terminal cancer, band plans tour 'for Gord'

And my, and voted fan favourite:

While pretty much unheard of outside of Canada, they've been called the quintessential Canadian band, as their music is steeped in Canadiana.
How the Tragically Hip became Canada's band
http://www.cbcmusic.ca/posts/12537/how-the-tragically-hip-became-canada-s-band
Don't know if this'll work, the live stream of the concert: