Always loved this deep cut from the Hip. Written as a tribute to Material Issue lead singer Jim Ellison who died by suicide in 1996. The two bands shared a bill one night while on tour in the States in the early 90s, and Gord Downie and Ellison apparently hit it off as friends.
The song details their short meeting and encapsulates the brief relationships that musicians make while on the road moving from town to town. Ellison obviously made a big impact on Downie. Such a beautiful song.
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