Ep. 118 - Rob Baker

You can support the show with monthly contributions through our Patreon site at: https://www.patreon.com/MakersAndShakersIt’s our last show of the season and we’re thrilled to bring you this conversation with Rob Baker! Rob is a guitarist and songwriter from one of the most iconic Canadian bands of all time, The Tragically Hip. Growing up in Kingston, Ontario, the Hip became friends in high school, became a band, and aside from a sax player leaving in ‘86, never had a lineup change. They went on to release 15 albums over 33 years, most of which went multi-platinum, as they sold out the biggest stadiums across the country. All this while staying true to their Canadian identities and their musical path. When Gord Downie was diagnosed with brain cancer, they undertook their final tour in 2016, and the last show was broadcast from Kingston to a massive televised audience. Since then, Rob has taken some time to get back into creative mode, but has found inspiration again and just last year released a new album with Craig Northey as Stripper’s Union. It was great to speak with Rob about some of his many adventures in music. Enjoy, share and please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!Info on Rob’s projects and the Tragically Hip can be found at: https://thehip.comAnd your fearless host, Steve Dawson can be found at: https://www.stevedawson.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.