E.A. Rawlinson Centre Presents Bruce Cockburn
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April 2, 8 p.m.
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Over 35 years, the Ottawa-born musician has recorded almost as many albums while earning respect for his charitable and activist work. Bruce Cockburn was inducted into the Canadian Broadcast Hall of Fame in 2001. He was also made an Officer of the Order of Canada and has been the recipient of honorary degrees in Letters and Music from several North American universities, including Berklee and Toronto’s York University. His many other awards have included 12 Juno Awards. In 2006 in Halifax, he received the first ever Juno Humanitarian Award ever bestowed. Bruce Cockburn also has to his credit 20 gold and platinum awards in Canada.
As a songwriter, Cockburn is revered by fans and musicians alike. His songs have been covered by such diverse artists as Elbow, Jimmy Buffett, Judy Collins, the Skydiggers, Anne Murray, Third World, Chet Atkins, k.d. lang, Barenaked Ladies, Maria Muldaur and the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia.
As a guitarist, he is considered among the world’s best. ‘The New York Times’ called Cockburn a “virtuoso on guitar,” while ‘Acoustic Guitar’ magazine placed him in the esteemed company of Andrés Segovia, Bill Frisell and Django Reinhard.
