A great musician, poet/lyricist & a great man. One of my personal heroes. He had the true heart of an artist in him. People have heard of Johnny Cash playing at Folsom prison, well Leonard and some musicians once played an impromptu set at a mental hospital to the patients there back in the 70s sometime. One of the greatest Canadians of all time, without question.
Anthem | Came So Far For Beauty | Ain't No Cure For Love | Bird On A Wire, Johnny Cash cover | Hallelujah, Jeff Buckley cover
RIP Mr. Cohen. I'm sure there was a nice spot waiting for you in the afterlife, bless you for all you've done. ~*
I would be remiss not to post a live performance, so this one seems apropos considering. I actually wonder if a certain elections result helped expedite his decision to peace it out of this world, lol. I kid.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHI9BTpGkp8
The entire London performance;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jrjoqd2YDM
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What are the stars, but points in the body of God where we insert the healing needles of our terror and longing? - Thomas Pynchon, Gravity's Rainbow