Bruce Cockburn came to town in Victoria bc on Feb 2. It may be the last time we see him, so I am glad we were there. If you have not heard him sing or any of his, see his news on his site. he also has another set of songs coming out in a couple of months.
At 77 years old, he walked on stage stooped and with a cane. But he walked on with a vigorous step and sang alone for a full crowd for at least an hour and a half. He gave a kind of retrospective of his 50+ years as a musician, word-master and poet. He performance was what we are used to seeing and hearing with him: tight, solid, no note out of place. His voice has the sound in it like delicately aged whiskey from an oak steeped barrel. (I hope none of that give offence!)
It is not too far to say that he is a Canadian treasure. Thank you, Bruce!
Small Source of Comfort, Cockburn’s 31st