[senrab]

...same vibe from LTR...

I felt that same vibe in LTR when he was talking about them accepting that Gord was going to be the center of attention during this tour (more than ever). It was going to be the other 4, and Gord "with" the audience instead of "with" the band. (I don't know if that made sense.)

That being said, I completely understand his pessimistic attitude of going on tour and Gord having a seizure on stage and the footage going viral. He sounded very protective of him.

The comments from Rob regarding Gord going solo, and the fact that he is giving an interview about a guitar stand hours before Gord passes away, make me a little uncomfortable because it disrupts the idealized image of the band that I have in my head. As a "band of brothers" I pictured the four of them being in the room (or at least the hospital) as Gord passed away. Yet it seems as if the news of Gord's passing would have possibly caught Rob off guard. Of course, these situations are complicated and how one deals with the emotions surrounding death is unfair to scrutinize. And maybe Gord's wishes were for only family to be present. Still, it seems strange.

Specifically regarding his comments on Gord's solo career, it is that kind of candidness that I appreciate and would like to see in an official biography. I can completely understand the band's trepidation in Gord putting out a solo record. He was their meal ticket and it would have been natural to worry that he might enjoy the freedom that comes with being in complete creative control over a project/band, so much so that he might not want to return to the democracy of the Hip. I would much rather read Rob's thoughts on what he was feeling in 2000/2001 when Gord was readying CMG, than read his "tall tales" (although of course I will). Sacrificing truth in service of a good story is part of artistic liberty, but the fact that Rob has seemingly prefaced his "still to come" book by basically saying that there will be some bullshit involved, sours it for a me a little.

Agreed. All that being said, he's got to be devastated. I feel so badly for all of them.