Tom Cochrane is a famous Canadian rock musician. Many know him as a member and leader of the popular Red Rider band. The peak of his creative career came in the 80s. Admitted to Canada's Music Hall of Fame.
Biography: early years
Thomas William Cochrane was born May 14, 1953 in the town of Lynn Lake, which is located near the Hudson's Bay. Father was a pilot, mother was a housewife. When Thomas was four years old, the family moved to the neighboring province of Ontario, where he changed several cities of residence.
Cochrane became interested in music at school age. At 11, he sold his favorite railroad, and with the proceeds he bought the first guitar. She was simple, but Thomas was very dear to her.
After school, he continued his studies at the Martingrove Collegiate Institute. In parallel, Cochrane arranged performances in bars throughout Canada.
Creation
In the mid-70s, Thomas moved to the United States, where he settled in Los Angeles. There he continued to perform in bars and clubs. Cochrane soon wrote a musical theme for the film Pleasure is My Business. Despite this, in the States he did not have a stable income. For this reason, Thomas decided to return to Canada.
At home, he settled in Toronto, where he decided to earn a living by cab. In parallel, Cochrane gave concerts at various eateries and performed on a cruise ship.
Soon, Thomas was invited to perform at El Mocambo Tavern, the famous bar in Toronto. There he was noticed by musicians from the Red Rider band. In 1978, he joined this team. Cochrane became not only the frontman of the group, but also the author of its songs.
A year later, Red Rider released an album. Thanks to the songs White Hot and Don't Fight It, he quickly became "gold." As part of the group, Thomas recorded several records, a collection of hits and a box set. He did a lot for the team. In 1986, his name was added to the name of the group: Tom Cochrane & Red Rider.
Five years later, Cochrane went on a solo voyage. He made his debut with Life is a Highway, which was a worldwide success. His first solo album sold six million copies.
In 2002, Cochrane decided to return to Red Rider. Fans received the news with enthusiasm.
For his great contribution to the culture, Cochrane ended up in Canada's Music Hall of Fame. He also has a star on the local Walk of Fame.
