Like a Bird on a Wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free
~Leonard Cohen, Bird On A Wire“The older I get, the surer I am that I’m not running the show.”
― Leonard Cohen“I don’t remember
lighting this cigarette
and I don’t remember
if I’m here alone
or waiting for someone.”
~Leonard Cohen, Book of Longing
From Facebook (Official Leonard Cohen):
It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away.
We have lost one of music’s most revered and prolific visionaries.A memorial will take place in Los Angeles at a later date. The family requests privacy during their time of grief.
From Wikipedia:
| Birth name | Leonard Norman Cohen |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 September 1934 , 10 November 2016 (age 82) |
| Genres | Folk, folk rock, rock, pop rock,spoken word, synthpop |
| Occupations | Musician, singer-songwriter,poet, novelist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano,keyboards, synthesizer |
| Years active | 1956-present |
| Labels | Columbia |
| Associated acts | Sharon Robinson, Jennifer Warnes |
Leonard Norman Cohen (born 21 September 1934)
His work often explored religion, isolation, sexuality, and interpersonal relationships. Cohen has been inducted into the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and both the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. He was also a Companion of the Order of Canada, the nation’s highest civilian honour.
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