I also belong to the Cockburn Facebook group and received numerous responses to my inquiry about when Bruce first picked up the dulcimer. The consensus has been since the early '70s, but only on a few songs such as 1975's "Arrows of Light". The group admin, Daniel Keebler, who has known Bruce, since, like forever, posted this history byte...
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Dusty, thanks for moving my forum post to the General category. I confess that, as a new member, I couldn't figure out how to post to the gmd. Advice welcomed!
Bruce Cockburn played a mountain dulcimer last night in a concert that emanated and was livestreamed from Burlington, VT. I've seen him in concert innumerable times over the last 40 years and have never seen him play one. It sounded so sweet to these ears!
Bruce Cockburn played a mountain dulcimer last night in a concert that emanated and was livestreamed from Burlington, VT. I've seen him in concert innumerable times over the last 40 years and have never seen him play one. It sounded so sweet to these ears!
