The Tragically Hip
Canada
Formed: 1983
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Hard Rock, Roots Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Rock & Roll/Roots, American Trad Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
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Formed in 1983 in Kingston, Ontario, the Tragically Hip came together with childhood friends Gordon Downie (vocals), Bobby Baker (guitar), Paul Langlois (guitar), Gord Sinclair (bass), and Johnny Fay (drums). The group took their name from a Michael Nesmith video entitled Elephant Parts and focused on making a name for themselves in the local scene during the mid-'80s. While performing Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern, MCA Records president Bruce Dickinson was impressed by the Hip's infectious live presence and offered them a deal. A self-titled epon...
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