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Music. Bruce Cockburn singer-songwriter. The musical conscience of the nation, Cockburn's 20-plus years of social activism through song have already n(...)
Music. Bruce Cockburn singer-songwriter. The musical conscience of the nation, Cockburn's 20-plus years of social activism through song have already n(...)

Music. Bruce Cockburn singer-songwriter. The musical conscience of the nation, Cockburn's 20-plus years of social activism through song have already n(...)

Date9/10/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Music. Bruce Cockburn singer-songwriter. The musical conscience of the nation, Cockburn's 20-plus years of social activism through song have already netted him the Order of Canada, 10 Junos, an honorary doctorate from York University and the Harold Moon Award. [Incomplete]
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0039342F
      Under a pearl moon: Canadian singer Bruce Cockburn's mystic Christianity and anti-war, reggae-influenced songs were an eerie reflection of his Jamaican audience's simple faith and rustic traditions
      Under a pearl moon: Canadian singer Bruce Cockburn's mystic Christianity and anti-war, reggae-influenced songs were an eerie reflection of his Jamaican audience's simple faith and rustic traditions
      Cockburn, Bruce, 1945-
      4/7/1985
      A songman of letters. Singer-activist Bruce Cockburn is now officially Dr. Cockburn after receiving an honorary Doctor of Letters degree yesterday fro(...)
      A songman of letters. Singer-activist Bruce Cockburn is now officially Dr. Cockburn after receiving an honorary Doctor of Letters degree yesterday fro(...)
      Cockburn, Bruce, 1945-
      6/14/1989
      Bruce Cockburn went back and injected some much-needed subtlety into his musical rants for his Massey Hall gigs
      Bruce Cockburn went back and injected some much-needed subtlety into his musical rants for his Massey Hall gigs
      Cockburn, Bruce, 1945-
      11/26/1991
      Twenty years down the road. Bruce Cockburn talks about past changes, current projects and plans for the future
      Twenty years down the road. Bruce Cockburn talks about past changes, current projects and plans for the future
      Cockburn, Bruce, 1945-
      1/18/1989
      Country folk: Ronnie Hawkins (left) and Bruce Cockburn won best country male singer and best folk artist awards respectively at Canadian record industry's annual celebration
      Country folk: Ronnie Hawkins (left) and Bruce Cockburn won best country male singer and best folk artist awards respectively at Canadian record industry's annual celebration
      Hawkins, Ronnie
      4/14/1982
      Bernie Fiedler and Bernie Finkelstein managers. Well, they do more than manage Dan Hill, Bruce Cockburn and Murray McLauchlan. The latter two record for their True North record company, as does Ronny Abramson, so what the two Bernies really have is a mini
      Bernie Fiedler and Bernie Finkelstein managers. Well, they do more than manage Dan Hill, Bruce Cockburn and Murray McLauchlan. The latter two record for their True North record company, as does Ronny Abramson, so what the two Bernies really have is a mini
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      2/9/1979
      Bruce Cockburn: Awarded male vocalist of the year Juno by Robbie Robertson
      Bruce Cockburn: Awarded male vocalist of the year Juno by Robbie Robertson
      Cockburn, Bruce, 1945-
      4/14/1982
      Musical Future: Rob Sugars, 20, background, a former Children's Aid Society ward, says the music lessons provided by the society gave him a start as a songwriter and musician
      Musical Future: Rob Sugars, 20, background, a former Children's Aid Society ward, says the music lessons provided by the society gave him a start as a songwriter and musician
      Stawicki, Andrew
      1/2/1989
      Bruce Cockburn
      Bruce Cockburn
      Cockburn, Bruce, 1945-
      8/9/1980
      Cockburn, Bruce (-1989)
      Cockburn, Bruce (-1989)
      Cockburn, Bruce, 1945-
      n.d.
      Home is a camper months at a time for Ottawa-born Bruce Cockburn, whose manager calls him the best musician in Canada
      Home is a camper months at a time for Ottawa-born Bruce Cockburn, whose manager calls him the best musician in Canada
      Bull, Ron
      10/2/1973
      Cockburn, Bruce (-1989)
      Cockburn, Bruce (-1989)
      Cockburn, Bruce, 1945-
      8/9/1980