Three types of people know the story of Bill Barilko: Canadians, Hockey Fans, or "Tragically Hip" fans (in most cases it's all three).
"In April 1951, in one of the most dramatic moments in hockey history, defenceman Bill Barilko scores the goal that takes the Stanley Cup for the Maple Leafs. Four months later he disappears in the northern Ontario wilderness.
The Leafs didn't win another cup until 1962... the year Barilko's body was discovered"
Since Hockey is in full effect, I thought I would share with you a band who is synonymous with the great sport.
Today's song is "Fifty Mission Cap" off of the CD "Fully Completely". The song is about the Leafs, and the disappearance of Bill Barilko.
I hope you like the tune, The Hip is somewhat of a love em or hate em kind of band (kind of like Hockey is a Love it or hate it kind of sport).
Here is a bonus for all you Rock and Hockey fans out there, "Lonely Side of the Rink" by the Tragically Hip...
1 comment:
Had not heard this story. Very interesting. Poor dude. At least he got to go fishing before the crash.
Here's another strange missing persons story that used to creep me out as I walked home from town bars back at West Point at 3:00 in the morning.
I've read this book and it gets a little far fetched at the end. Too Oliver Stone for me to buy into, but the whole thing is pretty weird. Many have gone off the reservation up there at WP, but everyone has turned sooner or later with lone exception of this guy.
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