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Bruce Cockburn

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The Resume

    (May 27, 1945- )
    He recorded 'Wondering Where the Lions Are (1979),' 'Lovers in a Dangerous Time (1984),' 'If I Had a Rocket Launcher (1984),' 'Call It Democracy (1984),' 'Waiting for a Miracle (1986),' 'If a Tree Falls (1989),' and 'Night Train (1997)'
    Winner of nine Juno Awards

Why he might be annoying:

    He was influenced by Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg.
    His early years as a musician were spent touring the country in a camper with his wife.
    Most of his songs are political in nature.
    He converted from Judaism to Christianity.
    He divorced his wife shortly after becoming popular.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is one of the most prolific Canadian music artists of all time.
    He recorded 'If I Had a Rocket Launcher' after witnessing helicopters firing upon Guatemalan refugees in a camp in Mexico.
    Jerry Garcia described his lyrics as beautiful.

Credit: Tina


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 42.47% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 47 Votes: 53.19% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 274 Votes: 63.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 56 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 54.05% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 98 Votes: 70.41% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 82 Votes: 54.88% Annoying