Guitarists Paul Langlois and Rob Baker, bassist Gord Sinclair and drummer Johnny Fay will be on the starting grid as part of pre-race festivities and will give the order for drivers to start their engines
Members of Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip have been named honorary grand marshals for the upcoming Ontario Dealers Honda Indy, organizers of the Toronto IndyCar race announced Tuesday.
.The Tragically Hip was one of Canada’s most successful rock bands over its 33-year career. Often simply referred to as “The Hip,” the quintet from Kingston, Ont., released 13 studio albums and won 17 Juno Awards. The band stopped performing after lead singer Gord Downie died of glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer, on Oct. 17, 2017, at the age of 53.
“It’s such a thrill to be a part of this awesome tradition in Toronto,” the band said in a statement. “We’re grateful for the experience and we can’t wait to give the command and hear the engines roar.”k-os’s breakthrough album Joyful Rebellion turns 20Create free account
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