Tom Cochrane Quotes

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Tom Cochrane

Profession : Musician

Birth : May 14, 1953

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.

Tom Cochrane

I believe a lot of disease comes from anxiety, loneliness.

Tom Cochrane

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.

Tom Cochrane

Australia and Canada were settled by adventurers, they had to break new ground. I think that is indelibly etched on our cultural spirit.

Tom Cochrane

Do Tasmanian devils really exist?

Tom Cochrane

I didn't really care about sales figures. I just wanted to get things off my chest.

Tom Cochrane

I don't get mad too much.

Tom Cochrane

I even got letters form kids in hospitals saying the music is what keeps them going, and that really touched my heart.

Tom Cochrane

I make a living doing what I love doing, and it's what brings me joy.

Tom Cochrane

I think if you're a good songwriter, that's what you are first - not a star or celebrity.

Tom Cochrane

Very often out of adversity that's when the best work comes.

Tom Cochrane

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.

Tom Cochrane