Top 14 Quotes & Sayings by Tom Cochrane

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Canadian musician Tom Cochrane.
Last updated on November 8, 2024.
Tom Cochrane

Thomas William Cochrane is a Canadian musician best known as the frontman for the rock band Red Rider and for his work as a solo singer-songwriter. Cochrane 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.

Music is one of those things that make us feel a little less alone in the world.
I even got letters form kids in hospitals saying the music is what keeps them going, and that really touched my heart.
I didn't really care about sales figures. I just wanted to get things off my chest. — © Tom Cochrane
I didn't really care about sales figures. I just wanted to get things off my chest.
I believe a lot of disease comes from anxiety, loneliness.
Very often out of adversity that's when the best work comes.
I don't get mad too much.
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.
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.
Australia and Canada were settled by adventurers, they had to break new ground. I think that is indelibly etched on our cultural spirit.
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.
I make a living doing what I love doing, and it's what brings me joy.
I think if you're a good songwriter, that's what you are first - not a star or celebrity.
Do Tasmanian devils really exist?
Life is a highway. I want to ride it all night long
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