thebends Wrote:I make a point of watching One Week once a year or so and I saw it again today on a flight back from Quito to Toronto. It's one of my favourite movies and Gord's cameo is just icing. I was so moved by that clip it was hard to keep it together and was very close to losing it. If you haven't seen it you owe it to yourself to do so. Gord, a biker, and Ben Tyler, a young Toronto teacher recently diagnosed with cancer, have a chance encounter in a hotel parking lot somewhere in northern Ontario.
Biker: That your Norton?
Ben: Yeah
Biker: Where ya headed?
Ben: West
Biker: Anywhere west in particular?
Ben: Not yet
Biker: So, you've got direction but not ... destination (finishes rolling joint)
Ben: Ya, that about sums it up
Biker: (lights joint) You know marijuana has been medically approved for cancer patients?
Ben: What are you some kind of psychic?
Biker: No ...
Ben: Then why did you bring up Cancer?
Biker: I had an asshole full of it once
Ben: You got the treatment?
Biker: Actually, it went away on its own
Ben: Seriously!?
Biker: I'm just shitn' you man, I got treatment
The scene goes on for a little bit and the entire clip is about 3 minutes but it was hard to watch. The film (2008) is actually very uplifting, at least to me, and deals the the subject matter that has been discussed so much over the past few days on this board. The score is also outstanding with music from Joel Plaskett, Wintersleep, Stars, and Sammy among other great Canadian artists. I hope you get a chance to see it.
Great movie.
Better scene.
I don't know where this fits, but Hey Rosetta! covered ABAC tonight at the CBC Music Festival and yeah, tears happened.
I have a video on my digital camera but no computer access until tomorrow night, so I'll see what I can do to upload ASAP.
carebread Wrote:I don't know where this fits, but Hey Rosetta! covered ABAC tonight at the CBC Music Festival and yeah, tears happened.
I have a video on my digital camera but no computer access until tomorrow night, so I'll see what I can do to upload ASAP.
Just came across this after reading your post. Is this your vid?
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direwolf74 Wrote:carebread Wrote:I don't know where this fits, but Hey Rosetta! covered ABAC tonight at the CBC Music Festival and yeah, tears happened.
I have a video on my digital camera but no computer access until tomorrow night, so I'll see what I can do to upload ASAP.
Just came across this after reading your post. Is this your vid?
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Nah, mine isn't up yet. I was front row centre so there may be distortion from speakers though.
Seeing the video above got me thinking. How great would it be to see a star studded benefit concert for cancer research, all acts performing Hip songs. Something along the lines of Dylan's 30th anniversary concert, tons of musicians with The Hip closing it out with a couple songs, all proceeds to cancer research.
Something like this should really happen.
cochise Wrote:Seeing the video above got me thinking. How great would it be to see a star studded benefit concert for cancer research, all acts performing Hip songs. Something along the lines of Dylan's 30th anniversary concert, tons of musicians with The Hip closing it out with a couple songs, all proceeds to cancer research.
Something like this should really happen.
that is a great idea
redhill Wrote:Tubaros Wrote:Good article:
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thanks for sharing
Terrific piece...
redhill Wrote:cochise Wrote:Seeing the video above got me thinking. How great would it be to see a star studded benefit concert for cancer research, all acts performing Hip songs. Something along the lines of Dylan's 30th anniversary concert, tons of musicians with The Hip closing it out with a couple songs, all proceeds to cancer research.
Something like this should really happen.
that is a great idea
this would be wonderful.
it could just be three hours of Feist doing Flamenco and I'd be happy.
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Just realized I've been too nervous to eat this weekend. That's probably not healthy. Ugh, why can't it be tomorrow?
And I thought I was nervous the night before trying to get Bell Centre tickets for last February in the pre sale. Nothing like this...
sean.bonner Wrote:And I thought I was nervous the night before trying to get Bell Centre tickets for last February in the pre sale. Nothing like this...
This. And if i do get a ticket, I'll have this conflicting confusing feeling about wanting to see the show but also not wanting the time to pass.
There's a very good chance I have to work the evening of the Winnipeg show. I'm going for tickets anyway and, when my boss returns from her current European vacation, I'll be begging to switch with someone and make it work. Can't imagine not seeing the boys one more time.
Finally home!
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Strombo did a fantastic tribute to Gord on his radio show tonight. Check it out here:
Click on "audio" and you'll find it at the top. May 29th show.
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direwolf74 Wrote:Strombo did a fantastic tribute to Gord on his radio show tonight. Check it out here:
Click on "audio" and you'll find it at the top. May 29th show.
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thanks for this, great tribute