Tom Cochrane
Tom Cochrane
Thomas William "Tom" Cochrane, OC OMis a Canadian musician known for his many hit songs and his charitable work. Cochrane fronts the Canadian rock band Red Rider and has won eight Juno Awards. He is a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, an Officer of the Order of Canada, and has an Honorary Doctorate from Brandon University. In September 2009 he was inducted onto the Canadian Walk of Fame...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth14 May 1953
CountryCanada
break canadian-musician cultural settled
Australia and Canada were settled by adventurers, they had to break new ground. I think that is indelibly etched on our cultural spirit.
devil tasmanian-devils
Do Tasmanian devils really exist?
lonely loneliness believe
I believe a lot of disease comes from anxiety, loneliness.
care figures wanted
I didn't really care about sales figures. I just wanted to get things off my chest.
life night long
Life is a highway. I want to ride it all night long
adversity best-work
Very often out of adversity that's when the best work comes.
kids heart letters
I even got letters form kids in hospitals saying the music is what keeps them going, and that really touched my heart.
joy doing-me
I make a living doing what I love doing, and it's what brings me joy.
stars thinking firsts
I think if you're a good songwriter, that's what you are first - not a star or celebrity.
mad too-much madness
I don't get mad too much.
thinking agreement variety-of-music
We always thought we had to follow a certain theme but I don't agree with that anymore. I think the fans deserve a wider variety of music.
betrayal integrity tragedy
Tragedy in life normally comes with betrayal and compromise, and trading on your integrity and not having dignity in life. That's really where failure comes.
jobs people done
As a songwriter, if you can touch people and make them feel a little less alone in the world, then you've done your job.
littles world music-is
Music is one of those things that make us feel a little less alone in the world.