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'''Bruce Cockburn''', born [[1945]] in [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], is a folk/rock singer/songwriter. |
'''Bruce Cockburn''', born [[1945]] in [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], is a folk/rock singer/songwriter. |
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In addition to a highly successful solo career, Cockburn's songs have been covered by artists ranging from [[Barenaked Ladies]], [[Jimmy Buffett]], to the [[Jerry Garcia Band]]. |
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Cockburn began his career in the late [[1960]]'s in a band called ''the Children'''. By [[1970]], Cockburn had begun his solo career with the release of his first self titled solo album. |
Cockburn began his career in the late [[1960]]'s in a band called ''the Children'''. By [[1970]], Cockburn had begun his solo career with the release of his first self titled solo album. |
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Revision as of 05:53, 17 October 2002
Bruce Cockburn, born 1945 in Ottawa, Ontario, is a folk/rock singer/songwriter.
In addition to a highly successful solo career, Cockburn's songs have been covered by artists ranging from Barenaked Ladies, Jimmy Buffett, to the Jerry Garcia Band.
Cockburn began his career in the late 1960's in a band called the Children'. By 1970, Cockburn had begun his solo career with the release of his first self titled solo album.
Although Cockburn has been Immensely popular in Canada for decades, he failed to make much of a splash in the USA, until 1979 with the release of "Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws". "Wondering Where The Lions Are", the first single from that album, became a minor hit in the US, even landing Cockburn on NBC's hit TV show, "Saturday Night Live".
Cockburn's second radio hit came in 1984 with the release of his "Stealing Fire" album and the song "If I Had A Rocket Launcher", written a year earlier after Cockburn had witnessed Guatemalan refugee camps in Mexico being attacked by Guatemalan military helicopters.
In the early 1990's, Cockburn teamed up with good friend T-Bone Burnett for two albums, "Nothing But A Burning Light" and "Dart To The Heart". "Dart To The Heart" included a song called "Closer to the Light", inspired by the death of songwriter Mark Heard. Cockburn frequently refers to Heard as his favorite songwriter and was one of many artists that paid tribute to Heard on a tribute album and video entitled "Strong Hand of Love".
In 2002, Cockburn released his first greatest hits collection, "Anything, Anytime, Anywhere: Singles 1979-2002". He also began recording his 30th album that year.
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) honoured Cockburn by inducting him into the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony was held on October 22, 2002 in Vancouver, as part of the Gold Ribbon Awards Gala at the 76th annaul Broadcasting 2002: Leadership Through Public Service convention.