Bruce Cockburn (/kəʉkbɜːn/) (born May 27, 1945) is a Canadian folk/rock guitarist and singer/songwriter. He has recorded over 25 albums, and written songs ranging from folk music to jazz-influenced rock to rock and roll. May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...

Biography

Cockburn was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and attended Broadview and Nepean High School. Cockburn's career began in the late 1960s in a band called "The Children". In 1967 he made his first solo appearance at the Mariposa Folk Festival, and in 1970 released his first self-titled solo album. Cockburn's phenomenal guitar work and songwriting skills won him a devoted following. Early in his career, he became a devout Christian; many of his albums from the 1970s show evidence of his religious beliefs. Although an anglophone, Cockburn is notable for including French-language songs and translations on his albums. Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Established: unknown Area: 2,778. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status, and is an official language of Canada, but is not fully co-official at the provincial level) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton... Nepean High School can refer to: Nepean High School in Ottawa, Canada Nepean High School in Emu Plains, Australia This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Mariposa Folk Festival was founded in Orillia, Ontario, and after being held in various places in Ontario for a few decades, has returned there. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ...

While Cockburn had been popular in Canada for years, he didn't make 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, landing Cockburn on NBC's hit TV show, Saturday Night Live. This page refers to the year 1979. ... NBC, formerly called the National Broadcasting Company, is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute comedy-variety show based in New York City which has been broadcast by NBC nearly every Saturday night since its debut on October 11, 1975. ...

Increasingly, through the 1980s, Cockburn's songwriting became more politicized, and he became heavily involved with socialist and other left-wing activist causes. 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 visited Guatemalan refugee camps in Mexico that were attacked before and after his visit by Guatemalan military helicopters. His political activism continues to the present: Cockburn has travelled to many countries, played benefits, and written many songs on a variety of political subjects ranging from the International Monetary Fund to landmines. His interest in international culture is reflected in the "world music" touches (reggae, Latin, etc.) found in his music . 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The logo of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the international organization entrusted with overseeing the global financial system by monitoring exchange rates and balance of payments, as well as offering technical and financial assistance when asked. ... Various anti-tank and anti-personnel land mines A landmine is a type of self-contained explosive device which is placed onto or into the ground, exploding when triggered by a vehicle or person. ...

In 1991, Intrepid Records released Kick at the Darkness, a tribute album to Cockburn, named for a lyric from his song "Lovers in a Dangerous Time," and featuring the Barenaked Ladies cover of said song. This same lyric was referenced by U2 in the song "God Part II." 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kick At the Darkness is a 1991 tribute album to Bruce Cockburn. ... Barenaked Ladies (often abbreviated BNL) is a Canadian alternative rock band currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, and Tyler Stewart, and formerly Andy Creeggan. ... U2 is an Irish rock band featuring Bono (Paul David Hewson) on vocals, guitar and harmonica, The Edge (David Howell Evans) on guitar, keyboards and vocals, Adam Clayton on bass, and Larry Mullen, Jr. ...

In the early 1990s Cockburn teamed up with good friend T-Bone Burnett for two albums, Nothing But A Burning Light and Dart To The Heart. The latter included a song "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. This article is about the year. ... Cover of Proof Through the Night, 1983. ... John Mark Heard (1951-1992) was a record producer, singer, and songwriter originally from Macon, Georgia. ...

In 2002, Cockburn released his first "official" greatest hits collection, Anything, Anytime, Anywhere: Singles 1979-2002 (though several previous albums had collected previously-published material: Resume, Mummy Dust, and Waiting for a Miracle). For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ...

Cockburn finished recording his 30th album in January of 2003, You've Never Seen Everything, which features contributions from Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, Sam Phillips, Sarah Harmer, Hugh Marsh, Jonell Mosser, Larry Taylor and Steven Hodges (Taylor and Hodges are known for their work with Tom Waits). 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Emmylou Harris on the cover of her collection Profile Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is a country music singer-songwriter and musician from Birmingham, Alabama, USA. // Early years Harris graduated from high school as class valedictorian and won a drama scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. ... Jackson Browne Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an influential American singer-songwriter. ... Leslie Phillips, aka Sam Phillips, (born January 28, 1962) is an American singer and a songwriter. ... Sarah Harmer Sarah Harmer (born on 12 November 1970 in Burlington, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. ... Hugh Marsh is a Canadian violinist. ... Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. ...

Cockburn performed an emotional set on Live8 Concert in Barrie, Ontario on July, 2nd, 2005. An instrumental CD, titled "Speechless", is a compilation of both previously released instrumental material and several new tracks. It was released October 24th, 2005. Fireworks over Kempenfelt Bay during Barries Canada Day celebrations. ...

Awards and honours

In 1982, Cockburn was made a Member of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Officer in 2002. The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means, Desiring a better country. ...

On March 5, 2001 during the 30th Annual Juno Awards ceremony (Canada's version of the Grammys), Cockburn was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The Cockburn tribute during the Awards telecast from Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, included taped testimonials from U2's Bono, Jackson Browne, Cowboy Junkies' Margo Timmins and Midnight Oil's Peter Garrett. The Barenaked Ladies also performed their version of Cockburn's "Lovers In A Dangerous Time". Best female artist nominees Jann Arden and Terri Clark also performed "Wondering Where The Lions Are" and double nominee Sarah Harmer performed "Waiting For A Miracle". March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands; they could be considered the transnational counterpart to the United States Grammy Awards. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... The Canadian Music Hall of Fame honors Canadian musicians for their lifetime achievements in music. ... Copps Coliseum Copps Coliseum is a sports and entertainment arena with a capacity of 17500 in Hamilton, Ontario. ... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Area: 1,117. ... Bono at a press conference for the film Million Dollar Hotel, 2000 Paul David Hewson (born May 10, 1960), nicknamed Bono Vox, stage name Bono, is the lead singer of the Irish rock band, U2. ... Jackson Browne Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is an influential American singer-songwriter. ... Cowboy Junkies are a Canadian country music and alternative rock band, formed by three siblings from the Timmins entertainment family. ... Margo Timmins by Jutta Brandt. ... Midnight Oil was an Australian rock band known for their driving hard rock sound, intense live performances and their overt left-wing political activism. ... Peter Garrett campaigning in Melbourne for the 9 October 2004 Australian election Peter Garrett (born 16 April 1953), Australian musician and politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the House of Representatives for the seat of Kingsford Smith, New South Wales, since October 2004. ... Jann Arden (born March 27, 1962) is an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter with a popular fan base, mostly in Canada. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sarah Harmer Sarah Harmer (born on 12 November 1970 in Burlington, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. ...

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 annual Broadcasting 2002: Leadership Through Public Service convention. Canadian Association of Broadcasters is an organization representing Canadas private television and radio networks, established in 1926, it has over 600 members. ... Started in 1982, the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame recognizes Canadians in broadcasting or entertainment related industries who have achieved outstanding success in helping raise industry standards from a material or humanitarian standpoint. ... October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... Members of Parliament Libby Davies, Ujjal Dosanjh, David Emerson, Hedy Fry, Stephen Owen Members of the Legislative Assembly Gordon Campbell, David Chudnovsky, Adrian Dix, Colin Hansen, Jenny Kwan, Lorne Mayencourt, Wally Oppal, Gregor Robertson, Shane Simpson, Carole Taylor Mayor Sam Sullivan City Manager Judy Rogers Governing Body Vancouver City Council...

On November 27, 2002, the CBC's Life and Times aired a special feature on Cockburn, entitled "The Life and Times of Bruce Cockburn". November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), a Canadian crown corporation, is the countrys national radio and television broadcaster. ... Life and Times is a series of biographical documentary films aired by CBC television and CBC Newsworld. ...

Other information

In addition to a highly successful solo career, Cockburn's songs have been covered by artists ranging from Barenaked Ladies ("Lovers in a Dangerous Time"), Jimmy Buffett ("Pacing the Cage"), Anne Murray ("One Day I Walk", "Musical Friends") to the Jerry Garcia Band ("Waiting for a Miracle"). Barenaked Ladies (often abbreviated BNL) is a Canadian alternative rock band currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, and Tyler Stewart, and formerly Andy Creeggan. ... In License to Chill, Buffett paired with several famous country music stars on the albums songs. ... Anne Murray on the cover of her Christmas album What a Wonderful Christmas Anne Murray, CC , ONS , LL.D (born Morna Anne Murray June 20, 1945), is a Canadian singer born in Springhill, Nova Scotia, known for her rich alto voice and her taste in choosing songs that appeal to... Jerome John Jerry Garcia (August 1, 1942 – August 9, 1995) was famous as lead guitarist and vocalist of the psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead, though his extensive career involved many other projects. ...

Cockburn also wrote and performed the theme song to the children's television series Franklin. Franklin is a Canadian childrens television series, based on a series of books by Brenda Clark (illustrator) and Paulette Bourgeois (writer). ...

Discography

• Bruce Cockburn, 1970
• High Winds, White Sky*, 1971
• Sunwheel Dance, 1971
• Night Vision, 1973
• Salt, Sun, and Time, 1974
• Joy Will Find a Way, 1975
• In the Falling Dark*, 1976
• Circles in the Stream, 1977
• Further Adventures Of*, 1978
• Dancing in the Dragon's Jaws*, 1979
• Humans*, 1980
• Resume, 1981
• Mummy Dust, 1981
• Inner City Front*, 1981
• The Trouble With Normal*, 1983
• Stealing Fire*, 1984
• World of Wonders, 1985
• Waiting for a Miracle, 1987 (Canadian version is 2 discs, American version is 1)
• Big Circumstance, 1988
• Bruce Cockburn Live*, 1990
• Nothing But a Burning Light, 1991
• Christmas, 1993
• Dart to the Heart, 1994
• The Charity of Night, 1996
• You Pay Your Money and You Take Your Chance (live), 1997
• Breakfast in New Orleans, Dinner in Timbuktu (1999)
• Anything, Anytime, Anywhere: Singles 1979-2002 (2002)
• You've Never Seen Everything, 2003
• Speechless (Sept. 27, 2005)

* = Reissued with additional tracks 2002-2003

Singles

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External links

• Gavin's Woodpile- The Bruce Cockburn Newsletter
• Official Site
• Cockburn project, documenting the work of Cockburn

Related Video

• Video interview on CBC News: The Hour from November 24, 2005. (Discusses his view of the world, with personal stories drawn from his own experiences travelling overseas.)