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Originally Posted by DownInFlames
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1. The other inspiration for the band's name
The Tragically Hip's name isn’t just taken from a skit on Elephant Parts, the late-night comedy show from Michael Nesmith (yes, formerly of the Monkees). In a 1989 interview with the Georgia Straight, Downie also revealed they’d heard the phrase in an Elvis Costello song.
“There's one skit in there that is sort [of] like a TV plea: 'Send some money to the Foundation for the Tragically Hip.' And that phrase has also appeared in an Elvis Costello song. It crops up every now and again, and it's just a name that we like."
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http://www.cbcmusic.ca/posts/11464/2...tragically-hip
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