What made The Tragically Hip Canada’s band?

Ten years ago, more than 11 million Canadians tuned in to CBC for the live airing of The Tragically Hip’s final concert of their Man Machine Poem tour in Kingston, Ontario. Since then, this performance has held a special place in the minds of many Canadians and more. Michael Barclay is a writer and long time fan of the band. He wanted to make sure that the iconic Canadian band’s history was being documented, so he wrote a book. It’s called The Never Ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip. It guides readers through the history of the band, their music and offers a window into the music scene at that time. He talks about the band's legacy and what made the Hip Canada's band.

Books discussed on this week's show include:

The Never Ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip by Michael Barclay

Rough Description by Don Pyle

Liked this conversation? Keep listening:

Canadian fiddle legend Natalie MacMaster shares her life in books

What is the greatest Canadian novel of all time?

Check us out on Instagram @cbcbooks and TikTok @cbcbooks