Bruce Murdoch,
singer/songwriter and author,
recently passed away.

This page is our memorial for Bruce…..

Bruce Murdoch recorded for Elektra Records and performed at many forums and coffee houses during the heyday of the folk revival and the singer/songwriter movement in Greenwich Village during the 1960s. That era produced Bob Dylan,
Joan Baez, Peter Paul & Mary, Patrick Sky, Eric Andersen and many more. Bruce also performed at the Newport Folk Festival, in Carnegie Hall and he recorded an album produced by Richie Havens for his label and an album produced by Radio Canada.
He had also recorded 2 new collections of his latest songs.

Bruce's song Farewell My Friend (MP3 below) is
a great example of his amazing songwriting skills.

Bruce earned a bachelor’s degree in education (secondary) and taught for twenty-two years, became an emergency medical responder for six years, a volunteer firefighter for fifteen, and a town councilor for two years.

Farewell My Friend MP3 - Elektra Records

Bruce Murdoch spoke to the world through his music, this is but a sampling. He leaves behind fond memories of his lifetime of remarkable talents and skills, love of family and friends, and will be missed by many, especially, including his soulmate Mandy.

A unique MP3 collection of Bruce Murdoch songs
spanning his very creative music career....

Let's Lay Down Our Drums
A protest song on his album produced by Richie Havens.
Richie sometimes performed this song at his concerts

The Rookie
A poetic song on his later “Sometimes I Wonder Why The World”
album related to being a firefighter

Mary You Are My Friend
Live at the Newport Folk Festival 1968

McCarthy You're The Man
A song Bruce wrote for the McCarthy for President campaign.
Live at the Newport Folk Festival 1968

Good Night
A collaboration between myself and Bruce for a song he wrote for a good friend of his who lost a child to death

Fool Like Me
A great song from the album produced by Radio Canada in 1980

Try 'n Ask
A song on the Elektra album.

Any Time At All
A great song on his album “Sometimes I Wonder Why The World”

Play It On The Radio
A more recent song by Bruce and friends not included on any of his albums

Battle Hymn - Mark Twain
Recorded live, in 1969, on radio station KPFA in California. Mark Twain wrote a war protest version of the Battle Hymn Of The Republic and this is Bruce singing it with lively accompaniment by the radio interviewer.

Richie
A song song Bruce wrote and recored after the death
of his good friend and music companion Richie Havens

And last but not least.....
We published a book written by
Bruce available as an ebook.....

In Bruce's appealing book, he pays a loving tribute to his Grandfather, "Jack" Walsh.
Close to his grandparents in his early youth, Bruce recalls some of the almost unbelievable, no holds barred antics of his Grandpa Jack.
These humorous tales, include redacted names, and names changed to protect the guilty.
Grampy's character was intertwined with Bruce and gave spirit and influence to Bruce all of his life.