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
littles world music-is
Music is one of those things that make us feel a little less alone in the world.
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.
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I don't get mad too much.
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I make a living doing what I love doing, and it's what brings me joy.
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I even got letters form kids in hospitals saying the music is what keeps them going, and that really touched my heart.
adversity best-work
Very often out of adversity that's when the best work comes.
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I believe a lot of disease comes from anxiety, loneliness.
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Do Tasmanian devils really exist?
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Australia and Canada were settled by adventurers, they had to break new ground. I think that is indelibly etched on our cultural spirit.