June 2023

Fri 02 Jun

25th website anniversary news article added.

May 2023

Mon 22 May

Music & Video Spotlights on home page changed.

Twitter feed added to home page.

Sat 20 May

AI photo album added.

Thu 18 May

News added.

Wed17 May

Concert list updated.

Tue 16 May

Historical articles from 1999 added.

  • A Sides: Tom Cochrane
  • Cochrane’s Life Is A Highway
  • Those Hazy Summer Days

Fri 05 May

Upcoming concert added.

April 2023

Fri 28 Apr

Big League live at Oxford Stomp (2009) video added.

Tue 25 Apr

And the Juno goes to… (1991) video added to Video – ON TV page in the Interviews section.

Sun 23 Apr

Historical articles from 1999 added.

  • Tom Cochrane Proves He’s Still A Rock Contender
  • Your Passport Please: Tom Cochrane
  • Flights Of The Imagination

Fri 21 Apr

Historical articles from 1999 added.

  • Cochrane Solid Reliable
  • Cochrane’s New Tunes Well Received
  • Crisis? What Crisis?

Mon 17 Apr

Upcoming concert added.

Sat 08 Apr

Upcoming concerts added.

February 2023

Tue 28 Feb

1 historic article from 2001 added

  • Ragged Glory

Wed 22 Feb

Big League, live at the 2010 Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame Gala video added to the Video – Events & Other page.

Sat 09 Feb

Concert list updated.

Video player changed.

Tue 07 Feb

Historic articles from 2002 added.

  • Lessons My Father’s Death Taught Me
  • Old CHEZ Fans Need Their Sleep
  • Headliners: Tom Cochrane

Mon 06 Feb

Historic articles from 2002 added.

  • Cochrane Continues Life On The Highway
  • Cochrane Rides Back Into The Fray
  • Cochrane’s Father’s Spirit Sings

Sat 04 Feb

Upcoming Concerts page updated,

Mon 17 Apr

Upcoming concert added.

January 2023

Sat 14 Jan

Added excerpts from “The Top 100 Canadian Singles” to the Discography – Information page.

Fri 13 Jan

Added music review to Ragged Ass Road discography page.

Added advert to Mad Mad World discography page.

Added front/back LP pictures to Mad Mad World (Deluxe) discography page.

Thu 12 Jan

Added historical article from 1995.

  • Winnebago Gypsy

Thu 12 Jan

Added historical article from 1999.

  • Cochrane Sings ‘Em Like He Sees ‘Em

Mon 02 Jan

Multimedia Spotlight on Home Page changed.

December 2022

Tue 27 Dec

Added historical article from 1999

  • Cochrane Seeks Out Sonic Journalism

Tue 20 Dec

Added historical article from 1995

  • Canada’s Road Warrior Cherishes Homecoming

Added historical article from 1996

  • Cochrane Doesn’t Need Validation

Sat 16 Dec

Added historical article from 1982

  • Red Rider: As Far As Siam (Review)

Thu 15 Dec

Added historical article from 2004

  • Tom Cochrane Always Aims To Be The Best

Added historical articles from 2003

  • Cochrane Knocks ‘Em Dead At Festival
  • Cochrane Reflects
  • No Regrets
  • The Untouchable One

Added more pictures to the Band Member page including Denny Fongheiser, Gary Craig, Jim Keltner, Keir Brownstone, Matt Frenette, Mickey Curry & Steve Sexton.

Tue 13 Dec

Added historical article from 2005

  • Cochrane Busy With Many Causes

Mon 12 Dec

Added historical articles from 2007

  • Pit Stops On Life’s Highway
  • Life Is Still A Highway For Tom
  • Cochrane Still Enjoys Life On Highway
  • Cochrane Fond Of Underdogs

Added historical articles from 2006

  • Winterlude Opener Tom Cochrane Defines What It Is To Be Canadian

Sun 11 Dec

Added 6 reviews to the Victory Day discography page.

Added 2 reviews to the Tom Cochrane & Red Rider discography page

Added 1 review of the Boy Inside The Man (single) discography page.

Sat 10 Dec

Added 11 reviews to the Mad Mad World discography page.

Added 3 reviews to the Victory Day discography page.

Fri 09 Dec

Historic articles added to articles section.

  • Cochrane No Stranger To Fame (2008)

Added review to the Trapeze discography page.

Added 7 reviews to the Xray Sierra discography page.

Added 5 reviews to Songs of a Circling Spirit discography page.

Added 9 reviews to Ragged Ass Road discography page.

Thu 08 Dec

Historic articles added to articles section.

  • Life Pulls Into Town (2011)
  • Life Is a Speedway (2010) 

4 reviews added to No Stranger album page in discography section.

1 review added to Take It Home album page in the discography section.

Wed 07 Dec

CNE Bandshell  – Sep 04 2022. Photo album added.

Mon 05 Dec

Tom Cochrane And Band Light Up Arts Centre (1991) article added.

Tom Cochrane at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, St. Catharines. Acoustic & Electric sets photo album added.

Thu 01 Dec

Multimedia spotlight on News page changed.

November 2022

Mon 07 Nov

Grey Eagle Casino, Cal;gary 2022 photo album added.

October 2022

Wed 26 Oct

Updated Concert list.

 

Tue 25 Oct

Added 3 articles from 1975.(In one PDF) The Jose Feliciano Concerts August 1975.

 

Mon 24 Oct

Added reviews to Neruda album page.

Added 1 article from 1983.

  • Red Rider Made Long Cold Wait Worth While
 

Fri 21 Oct

Added 1 article from 1981.

  • The Great Pretenders
 

Thu 20 Oct

Added 1 article from 2017.

  • King of the Road

Added 1 article from 2016.

  • EMI Donates Huge Archive To U of C

Wed 19 Oct

Added 2 articles from 2018.

  • Anthem of Healing
  • Songs For Humboldt

Tue 18 Oct

33rd SOCAN Awards News article added.

Thu 13 Oct

Reviews added to Ashes to Diamonds Album page in the Discography section.

Added 1 article from 1992.

  • Music To Travel Down Life’s Byways

Wed 12 Oct

Added 4 articles from 1992.

  • Cochrane On Highway Again
  • Cochrane Rolling Solo Down Pop ‘Highway’
  • Tom Cochrane Returns To His Rocking Roots
  • Tom Cochrane Takes The High Road

Fri 07 Oct
Concert list updated.
Timeline updated.
Socan Awards news added.

Wed 05 Oct
Added 3 articles from 1992.

  • Life In The Philosophical Lane
  • Cochrane Making A Splash On His Own
  • U.S. fans get to know Red Rider’s Cochrane

September 2022

Fri 30 Sep
Added 3 articles from 1992.

  • Driving Solo Suits This ‘Highway’ Star
  • Cochrane Delivers Despite Empty Hall
  • Tom Cochrane Feels His Life’s Highway Is Wide Open

Wed 28 Sep
Added 3 articles from 1992.

  • Tom Cochrane Hits The Highway
  • Cochrane Rocks Capital
  • Stormy Weather Can’t Stop Cochrane

Thu 22 Sep
Washed Away promo video pictures captures added to the Photo Gallery.

Mon 19 Sep
Added 3 articles from 1992.

  • Cochrane, Band Gear For Big Beat
  • On The Road Again For Tom Cochrane
  • Tom Cochrane Canada’s Hottest Solo Act Heads South

Tue 13 Sep
Added 3 articles from 1992.

  • Somali Images Linger For Rocker
  • Tom Cochrane A Rocker Of Conscience
  • Tom Cochrane In Motion

New design for Articles page.
Introduction of a category filter for the Articles page (*work in progress)

Sat 10 Sep
Added 3 articles from 1992.

  • Rocker Tom Like A Hero At A Homecoming
  • Cochrane’s Travels Inspire His Music
  • Cochrane Captures His Crowd

Fri 09 Sep
Added CMT Weekend radio interview from 2016 to Audio – Radio section.

Wed 07 Sep
Added 3 articles from 1992.

  • Saddledome Thunders As Cochrane Lets ‘Er Rip
  • Hometown Hero
  • A Profound Pro Knocks ‘Em Dead With Power Punch

August 2022

Fri 26 Aug
Ashes to Diamonds (Demos, Live & Alt versions) added to Audio – Other section.

Wed 24 Aug
‘I Love You Guys’: Tom Cochrane Rocks Kemptville article added.

Tue 23 Aug
Discography catalogue updated to v6. Now includes Revisited album.

Mon 22 Aug
No Stranger Live radio broadcast added to the Audio – Radio page.

Wed 11 Aug
Discography catalogue updated to v6. Now covers all (known) releases.

Fri 05 Aug
Discography catalogue updated to v5. Now includes Mad Mad World  albums/singles.

Tue 02 Aug
Discography catalogue updated to v4. Now includes Victory Day albums/singles and The Symphony Sessions albums/singles.

July 2022

Sun 31 Jul
Added 2 historical articles from 1991.

  • Rocker Cochrane Reaches Out To Touch Audience Where They Live
  • Better Watch Out! Tom Is On A Roll

Sat 30 Jul
Added 3 historical articles from 1991.

  • But Seriously
  • Tom Cochrane Real Trooper In Front Of A Live Audience
  • Cochrane Gives Crowd Canadian Experience

Tue 27 Jul
Added 4 historical articles from 1991.

  • New Artist Hitting Town
  • Cochrane Was Heartfelt Performer
  • Rocker Cochrane Invigorates Thinkers
  • Tom Cochrane’s New LP Traces Dignity In Tragedy

Sun 24 Jul
Added 2 historical articles from 1990.

  • Rebel With Social Duty
  • Tom Cochrane Sends Valentine To 3,000 Plus Affectionate Fans

Sat 23 Jul
Added 4 historical articles from 1989.

  • ESO-rock Star Deal Swung On Golf
  • Rock With A Canadian Accent
  • Red Rider Leader Riding The Tide Of Folk Rock Resurgence
  • Terry Craig Pop Scene

Fri 22 Jul
Added 4 historical articles from 1989.

  • Red Rider’s Cochrane Big On Concert LP With ESO
  • Tom Cochrane Joins Symphony For Hits Album
  • Tom Cochrane Hopes For Small Small Victories
  • Cochrane Primes For Tour

Thu 21 Jul
Added 4 historical articles from 1989.

  • Cochrane Finally Recognized As Major League Performer
  • The Cochrane’s Home Has Always Had Music
  • Canadian Dream Intrigues Cochrane
  • Hit Song Becomes Hockey Anthem

Tue 19 Jul
Added 2 historical articles from 1988.

  • Cochrane Shoots And Scores
  • Canadian Cochrane Scores With Sports Drama

Sat 16 Jul
Added 5 historical articles from 1987.

  • Cochrane Comes Into Own
  • Tour Broadens Audience For Cochrane, Red Rider
  • Straight-ahead Rock From Tom Cochrane
  • Cochrane Strikes A Deal With RCA
  • Cochrane’s Best

Tue 11 Jul
Added 3 historical articles from 1986.

  • Red Ryder Singer Steps Into The Limelight
  • Face Of Red Rider Is Tom Cochrane’s
  • Cochrane’s Latest LP His Greatest Triumph

Wed 06 Jul
Added 4 historical Red Rider articles from 1984.

  • A Few Words With
  • Red Rider Doesn’t Have A Rock Formula
  • Red Rider Doesn’t Get Too Heavy
  • Red Rider Performing At The Point After Lounge

June 2022

Wed 22 Jun
Concerts list updated with November Alberta concerts.

Mon 20 Jun
Concerts list updated.

Tue 07 Jun
Concerts list updated.

May 2022

Mon 23 May
Table information (Awards, Past Concert dates etc.) redisgned.
Past Concerts (TC,RR) and Setlists now under Concerts in menu.

Tue 17 May
Content of Tombits split between Tombits and new section called Lief’s Highway.
Live 8 pictures and videos added to Life’s Highway section.
Hello Magazine article/pictures added to TomBits section.

Thu 12 May
Needle Time Interview (Parts 1 &2) added to Video – Events & Other page.

Tue 10 May
Concerts list updated with new Mission BC concert info.

April 2022

Tue 19 Apr
3 2015 Studio Q videos added to Video – Other page.

Fri 15 Apr
Lunatic Fringe & Interview (The Morning Show 2019) added to the On TV page.
Life Is A Highway & Sinking Like A Sunset (Tonight Show 1992) added to the On TV page.

Wed 13 Apr
Christmas In Kabul (2002)  added to  On TV page.
Lucky Ones – Kevin Drew (2007) added to Video – On TV page.
Gill Deacon Interview (2007) added to Video – On TV page.
MMW#25 BT Toronto Interview (2016) added to Video – On TV page.
MMW#25 Your Morning Interview (2016) added to Video – On TV page.
Video – On TV page redesigned.

Tues 12 Apr
Wired 2002 videos (3) added to Video – On TV page.
Tom Cochrane being interviewed on Good Rockin’ Tonight (1986) added to Video – On TV page.

Mon 11 Apr
Concert Page updated and slightly redesigned.
10 “Solo” videos added to Video-Live On Television page.

Video-Promo page redisgned.

Thu 07 Apr
Updated the Timeline page in the Information section.

Wed 06 Apr
Updated the Timeline page in the Information section.

Tue 05 Apr
Updated the Timeline page in the Information section.

Sun 03 Apr
2005 Using His Fame & Influence For Good article added.

Mon 04 Apr
Added more events to the Timeline page in the Information section.

Fri 01 Apr
1980 article added – Shortcuts Don’t Fight It – Red Rider

March 2022

Thu 31 Mar
3 videos from the 2021 NIISITO! Gala added to the Video – Events & Other page. White Hot, Life Is A Highway and Big League.
Tom talks about influences (video). Video – Events & Other page.

Wed 30 Mar
Ryan Jespersen Podcast interview with Tom from August 2021 added to Video – Events & Other page.

Thu 24 Mar
Tom Cochrane Avoids Frills On New Album – 1995 article added.

Mon 14 Mar
Concerts page updated with Laketown Rock information.

Mon 07 Mar
3  x 1981 articles added to Article section.
– Band’s Best When It’s Soft
– Riding The Beach Boys’ Wave
– Red Rider’s Second Album Yet Another Winner

Sun 06 Mar
Brandon Sun 1975 review added to Hang On To Your Resistance album-discography page.
Philadelphia Inquirer 1981 review added to As Far As Siam album-discography page.

February 2022

Mon 28 Feb
1983 Articles added
 – Red Rider Beginning To Carve An Identity
– Red Rider Pays Homage To A Poet
– Red Rider Performs With Impact
– Red Rider Right At Home In The West
– Red Rider Rides Into Sacramento

Sun 27 Feb
Concerts updated with Casino Rama event.
1983 Article added – Red Rider Rolls Along The Rock Video Route.
1983 Article added – Red Rider Return Satisfying.

Mon 07 Feb
Video added – Interview with George Stroumboulopoulos on The Hour. 2006
Video added – Terry Fox: The Power of One (Tom sings Life Is A Highway).

Wed 02 Feb
Discography Albums – Design changes and more information added.

January 2022

Sat 22 Jan
Concerts dates updated.
New design for concert dates page.

Mon 10 Jan
Minor design changes

Sat 08 Jan
Events Listing Updated
Moved site from www.tomcochranemusic.com
Multimedia Spotlights Updated

December 2021

Thu 16 Dec
Events list updated.

Mon 06 Dec
Added new article ’30 Years Ago Today’ to the Article section.

Added new Ontario/Quebec concerts in Jan-Feb 2022.

November 2021

Mon 29 Nov
NIISITI! Virtual Fundraising Gala information added.

Mon 22 Nov
New Years Concert Date added.
Home Page video changed.
Home Page audio playlist changed.

October 2021

Wed 27 Oct
Added new photo album Big League (Videocaps from the promotional video)

Sun 24 Oct
Added new photo album Newspaper Pictures 80’s

Fri 22 Oct
Added new photo album ‘Newspaper Pictures 90’s – Part 1’ with 32 pictures.

Thu 21 Oct
Added new photo album ‘Newspaper Pictures 90’s – Part 2’ with 34 pictures.

Wed 20 Oct
Added new photo album ‘Newspaper Pictures 2000-2009’ with 52 pictures.

Tue 12 Oct to Mon 18 Oct
Redesigned the Memorabilia section (under Information) and added new pictures..

Tue 19 Oct
Added new photo album ‘Newspaper Pictures 2010-2019’ with 20 pictures.

September 2021

Wed 29 Sep
Added The Sam Laprade Show (CityNews Ottawa) to Various Radio Interviews page.
Bluesfest Celebratory Pandemic Bash article added
TC Reflects on 40 Years of Music article added.

Tue 28 Sep
2021 Edmonton Rockfest photo album added.

Tue 07 Sep
Band page redesigned..

August 2021

Wed 25 Aug
Events updated.

Mon 23 Aug
Video pages redesigned with all-in-one viewer.
Video – On Television Page (Videos added)
ET Canada Rwanda Interview added
Mike Bullard Show Interview & Just Like Ali (2002)
Vicki Gabereau Show Interview & Just Like Ali (2002)

Thu 12 Aug
The following audio has been added to the Audio – Other section.
Boy Inside The Man – 12″ Mixes
Ocean Blue (Live)
Good Times (Acoustic)
Lunatic Fringe (Live) – 1988 Command Performance Show
No Regrets – Vocal up Version
Sinking Like A Sunset (Radio Remix)
Young Thing, Wild Dreams – 12″ versions
2013 Juno Songwriters’ Circle

Wed 11 Aug
Added The Mulligan Stew Podcast (2019) to Audio – Other page.

Mon 09 Aug
Q Live at the Junos (2013) added to Audio – Radio page.
Brother Jake, Classic Rock Vancouver – 2003 Interview added to Audio – Radio page.
Derringer Live Trapeze Interview (2002) added to Audio – Radio page.
Humble & Fred Interview (Dec 2002) added to Audio – Interview page.

Sat 06 Aug
2 more radio interviews added to Various Radio Interviews
1: Exeter Today CKXM 90.5 – Tom talks about the death of Gord Downie.
2: Justin Couch (Comfy Couch). CIKT Q99 FM Grand Prairie. MMW#25 – Nov 01 2016

Q With Tow Power 2016 interview added to Audio – Radio page.

Thu 05 Aug
Unite 150 – Winnipeg, MB added to Events list.

Wed 04 Aug
3 Radio interviews added to the Audio – Radio section under Various Radio Interviews
1: The Blend with Steve Benz. Mar 17 2018 interview with Tom. WSDI Radio Chicago
2: The Breakfast Show with Ange & Brian. 96.3 BIG FM Hamilton – Mar 23 2018 5:58. Coming to Hamilton on tour.
3: Justin Couch (Comfy Couch). CIKT Q99 FM Grand Prairie. Feb 2017. Talking about MMW25 and tour.

July 2021

Thu  29 Jul
Videos – Promos page revamped.

Mon 26 Jul
Home page Music and Video spotlights updated.
Audio – Tracks section has been revamped. 

Wed 14 Jul
Saskatoon Ex date added to Events Calendar.

Thu 08 Jul
Sil Simone and Peter Fredette added to Band Members page.

Tue 06 Jul
Past Concert Dates (Tom Cochrane) has been updated and now contains a list of nearly 900 concerts.
Film Music TV page updated with cover versions (audio) of Mad Mad World – Meatloaf and Boy inside The Man – The New Monkees.
Tom Cochrane to play in Regina as Shake the Lake returns in August – News Article added.

June 2021

Wed 16 Jun
Events updated with  August Edmonton concert.

Fri 11 Jun
Events updated with Drumheller, AB.

Wed 09 Jun
Red Rider (band) past concert dates updated and given seperate page.

Sat 05 Jun
1983 Promo photo added to Red Rider photo album.

May 2021

Thu 06 May
24 pictures added to General Pictures – The Later Years photo album.

Wed 05 May
Pictures & Videos from the Enhanced ‘Songs of a Circling Spirit” CD added to the SOACS Discography page.

Tue 04 May
Films Music TV page redesigned and technical problems fixed.
New posters added to Posters in Memorabilia section.

Mon 03 May
11 photographs added to Promotional Photographs album.

April 2021

Sat 24 April
Tom Cochrane’s Prairie Picks (2017 Article) added to Articles page.

Sat 17 April
Music With A Poetic Message (1983 Article) added to Articles page.
Ned Powers (1983 Article) added to Articles page.
New Sophistication For red Rider (1983 Article) added to Articles page.

Thu 15 April
Band’s New Wave of Popularity (1983 Article) added to Articles page.

Mon 12 April
Cochrane Daffodil Records (PDF) added to Discography – Information page.
“Gabriella” and “Gabriellas Walking Theme” audio added to Singles Tracks playlist on Audio-Tracks  page.

February 2021

Tue 23 February
5 Articles added to Articles section from 1983.
Good Grief! Canadian Rock Is Expounding
Sellout Shows Sweet To Underrated Band
Proud Pushers Of All-Canuck Rock
Rider Of The Storm
Red Rider Gambles On Neruda

As Far As Siam – Red Rider (Review) 1981 article added to Articles section.

Wed 17 February
Compatibility Key To Success article (1981) added to Articles section.

Thu 02 February
The following 5 newspaper articles from 1980 added to article section
Pleasing Melodies, Hard Rock A Mixture In Red Rider Show.
Don’t Fight It – Red Rider (Review).
Rock Fans Warm Up To The Band’s White Hot.
Rider Begins The Climb With $300,000.
Red Rider Rocks Into Pop Charts.


January 2021

Thu 28 January: 
Life Is A Highway For Canada’s Tom Cochrane (Canadian Biker 1995 article) added to Article section.
Sitting In The Ditch With Tom Cochrane (Network Magazine 1995 article) added to Article section.

Wed 27 January: 
EMI Music Readies World For Ragged Ass Road (RPM Magazine article Sep 1995) added to Articles section.
Cochrane Takes A Road Less-Traveled (1996 article) added to Articles section.
Celebrating Three Decades In The Big Leagues (2003 Maclean’s article) added to Article section.

Tue 26 January: 
Tom Cochrane In Motion (Aug 1992 article) added to Article Section.
Tom Cochrane: The Mad Mad Story (Jun-Aug 1992 article) added to Article Section.

Mon 25 January: 
Victory Day For Red Rider – Canadian Musician Magazine (Oct 1988) added to Articles section.
Rock ‘N’ Roll Breakthrough – Maclean’s Magazine article (Jan 27 1992) added to Articles section.

Sun 24 January: 
Tom’s Twitter Feed added to Home page (latest 6 tweets)
Events Calendar updated.

December 2020

Tues 29 December: 
Memorabilia: Several posters and flyers added.
Changelog page added

Mon 28 December: 
Multimedia Spotlight (Video) on home page changed to Tom Talks About Mad Mad World.
Multimedia Spotlight (Audio) on home page changed to You’re Going To Haunt Me