Bruce Cockburn Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Template:Multiple issuesBruce Douglas Cockburn OC (/ˈkoʊbərn/ KOH-bərn; born May 27, 1945) is a Canadian folk/rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. His most recent album was released in March 2011, and his musical career spans over 40 years. He has written songs in styles ranging from folk to jazz-influenced rock to rock and roll. Just as his musical style has varied through the years, his song lyrics have dealt with a broad range of topics. A review of Cockburn's lyrics reveals a passion for human rights, political issues and Christianity over his long musical career.In 2014, he released his memoirs, Rumours of Glory: A Memoir.
Full Name
Bruce Cockburn
Net Worth
$2 Million
Date Of Birth
May 27, 1945
Place Of Birth
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Actor, Guitarist, Composer, Singer-songwriter, Lovers in a Dangerous Time, If I Had a Rocket Launcher, Wondering Where the Lions Are, Mendocino County, CA, USA, Yellowknife, NT, Canada, Prince George, BC, Canada
Education
Berklee College of Music, Nepean High School, Lovers in a Dangerous Time, If I Had a Rocket Launcher, Wondering Where the Lions Are, Mendocino County, CA, USA, Yellowknife, NT, Canada, Prince George, BC, Canada
Nationality
Canadian
Spouse
M.J. Hannett, Kitty Cockburn, Lovers in a Dangerous Time, If I Had a Rocket Launcher, Wondering Where the Lions Are, Mendocino County, CA, USA, Yellowknife, NT, Canada, Prince George, BC, Canada
Children
Iona Cockburn
Siblings
John Cockburn
Nicknames
Bruce Cockburn, Cockburn, Bruce Douglas, Bruce Douglas Cockburn
Facebook
IMDB
Awards
Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Allan Waters Humanitarian Award, Juno Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year – Solo, Juno Award for Folk Artist of the Year, Juno Award for Best Male Artist, Lovers in a Dangerous Time, If I Had a Rocket Launcher, Wondering Where the Lions Are, Mendocino Count...
Nominations
Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year, Juno Award for Video of the Year, Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year, MuchMoreMusic Award, Juno Award for Folk Album of the Year, Independent Music Award for Best Album - Singer-Songwriter, Lovers in a Dangerous Time, If I Had a Rocket Launcher, Wondering W...
Star Sign
Gemini
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Quote
1
[on his deficiency as a husband in his first marriage] I was like a chainsaw rendering of Rodin's 'The Thinker', a frozen simulacrum of anger, avoidance and angst in the posture of a man taking a dump.
2
A sane person doesn't think war is a good idea. I'm not a pacifist. I feel that there are situations where fighting is inescapable, but we don't go looking for those things.. There are some decision-makers in the world whose version of sanity is a little different from what I consider the right one.
3
[After entertaining troops in Afghanistan] I have great sympathy for, and to some extent sympathy with, those young Canadians that are over there in uniform, doing their best to get a very difficult thing done... [But]at the same time, it seems unlikely to me that they will get either the time or the support, or at least get the support, for a long enough time to finish the mission.
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Fact
1
Pictured on one of four non-denominated Canadian commemorative postage stamps honoring Canadian recording artists, issued 30 June 2011. Price of issue was 59¢. Others honored in this issue were Kate McGarrigle & Anna McGarrigle (on a single stamp), Ginette Reno, and Robbie Robertson.
2
His last name rhymes with "slow burn".
3
Was openly embraced by the Contemporary Christian Music industry in the USA for his Christian-themed music. Many of his recordings were openly sold in Christian bookstores in the USA. This relationship soured with the release of his album "World of Wonders". It featured songs highly critical of US involvement in Latin American governmental affairs (especially the song "Call It Democracy", which included the "F-word" and lyrics accusing global corporate interests and the International Monetary Fund with creating poverty with unsupportable debt). In responce to the backlash he received in the US Christian media (including Christian record distributors refusing to carry his recordings), he wrote the song "Gospel of Bondage". He now includes more politically-themed music in his albums.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Chi
2013
Documentary performer: "Closer To The Light" / writer: "Closer To The Light"
Goon
2011
performer: "Happy Good Morning Blues" / writer: "Happy Good Morning Blues"
TV Movie documentary performer: "If I Had a Rocket Launcher" / writer: "If I Had a Rocket Launcher"
This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s
2009
TV Movie documentary performer: "Wondering Where the Lions Are" / writer: "Wondering Where the Lions Are"
Summerhood
2008
performer: "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" / writer: "Lovers in a Dangerous Time"
Hoot
2006
writer: "Wondering Where the Lions Are"
Canadian Idol
2005
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico
2005
writer: "Going to the Country"
Idool 2004
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Franklin and the Green Knight: The Movie
2000
Video performer: "Franklin Theme" / writer: "Franklin Theme"
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
1998
TV Movie documentary lyrics: "Pacing The Cage" / music: "Pacing The Cage"
Radiofreccia
1998
performer: "Lord of the Starfields" / writer: "Lord of the Starfields"
Redwood Summer: Where the 90s Begin
1990
Documentary short performer: "Where The Death Squad Lives" / writer: "Where The Death Squad Lives"
Miami Vice
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1986 writer - 1 episode, 1986
Saturday Night Live
1980
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Goin' Down the Road
1970
lyrics: "Goin' Down the Road", "Another Victim of the Rainbow" - uncredited / music: "Goin' Down the Road", "Another Victim of the Rainbow" - uncredited / performer: "Goin' Down the Road", "Another Victim of the Rainbow" - uncredited
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Franklin
TV Series composer - 28 episodes, 1997 - 2004 performer - 1 episode, 1997
Canada for Canadians
1988
Video short documentary composer: song "Lord of the Starfields"
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bruce Cockburn Pacing the Cage
2012
Documentary
Return to Nepal
2008
Documentary
The Spirit of Haida Gwaii
2003
TV Movie
The Greenpeace Years
1991
Documentary
Waterwalker
1984
Documentary
Rumours of Glory
1983
TV Movie documentary
Clown White
1981
TV Movie
Goin' Down the Road
1970
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cedar Cedar
1990
Narrator
Clown White
1981
TV Movie
Guitarist
The Wayne & Shuster Comedy Special
1971
TV Series
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Al Purdy Was Here
2015
Documentary
Himself
Bruce Cockburn Pacing the Cage
2012
Documentary
Himself
The Hour
2011
TV Series
Himself
Rise Up: Canadian Pop Music in the 1980s
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself
This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Power of Their Song: The Untold Story of Latin America's New Song Movement
2008
Documentary
Himself
Shakin' All Over!
2006
TV Movie documentary
Live 8
2005
TV Special documentary
Himself
On Screen!
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Radio Worth Fighting For
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Four Strong Winds
2003
TV Series
Himself
Life and Times
2001
TV Series documentary
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
2000
TV Series
Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1994
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1994
TV Series
Himself
Strong Hand of Love
1994
Video documentary
Himself
Late Night with David Letterman
1991
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Canada for Canadians
1988
Video short documentary
Himself - Musician
Vancouver: Focus on Expo 86
1986
Documentary short
Himself (uncredited)
Today's Special
1984
TV Series
Himself
Rumours of Glory
1983
TV Movie documentary
Saturday Night Live
1980
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
Rollin' on the River
1971
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Goon (2011) as Soundtrack
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998) as Soundtrack
