RIP Leonard Norman Cohen, CC GOQ (21 September 1934 - 10 November 2016)

[canuckster19]

Many of my family members fought Facism over two world wars, even though they were long ago, this song reminds me of them.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S34cVkL6zCE

[Nuxfanabroad]

gawd, whatta bunch of news to return to

 

tough morn in osaka

[Ghostsof1915]

2 hours ago, Hugor Hill said:

 

 

 

Thanks Len. 

Your music will live on. 

 

 

Your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew her
She tied you
To a kitchen chair
She broke your throne, and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah

[coastal.view]

1 hour ago, canuckster19 said:

Many of my family members fought Facism over two world wars, even though they were long ago, this song reminds me of them.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S34cVkL6zCE

i really like

field commander cohen

as well

so satirical

and poignant

[cuporbust]

3 hours ago, Cerridwen said:

 

Yes, that's what this thread is about.

Ya my thread op was merged with this one. Thanks for the dik comment. Have a nice day

[RWMc1]

Another great one passes.

 

[Cerridwen]

34 minutes ago, cuporbust said:

Ya my thread op was merged with this one. Thanks for the dik comment. Have a nice day

 

And I was supposed to know this how? Honest mistakes happen, no need to be so rude in a thread honouring a truly talented and great Canadian.

 

 

 

[cuporbust]

15 minutes ago, Cerridwen said:

 

And I was supposed to know this how? Honest mistakes happen, no need to be so rude in a thread honouring a truly talented and great Canadian.

 

 

Lol. Who was rude first ? Anyways.....

 

Legend indeed. Carry on 

[ShakyWalton]

Sad to hear this..RIP Len...

[Nuxfanabroad]

dont like the nyt much last few yrs..but theyve written a nice obit/tribute to the man

[ShakyWalton]

I hope Suzanne took him down to a place near the river.

 

 

[higgyfan]

Such a big loss for Canada.  Our heart and soul weeps.  There will never be another like him.

[Kragar]

14 hours ago, elvis15 said:

I think it was his writing more than his voice that was his legacy. I mean, how many times have people covered Hallelujah? One of the great poets, and a Canadian.

 

That's true. And, I know there are times where I enjoyed a song, not knowing he wrote it.  Truly a great talent lost.

[RUPERTKBD]

Man, what a lousy year for the musical community.

 

RIP Leo, we'll never see your like....

[Johnny Shotgun]

A great one was lost with his passing.  His lyrics and voice will be missed. 

Thanks to all who posted his tunes.

[RUPERTKBD]

If you've never heard Fairport Convention's cover of Bird on a Wire, you owe it to yourself:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhtHD1j9PhY

[189lb enforcers?]

Loved his stuff.

The guy is a legend. 

[Beluga Whale]

Sad news. I definitely haven't listened to his music as much I should have but his newest album was amazing. Probably gonna listen to a lot of his classics in the next few weeks. 

 

Crazy how he and Bowie both released a final great album right before passing this year. 

[Ghostsof1915]

1 hour ago, Beluga Whale said:

Sad news. I definitely haven't listened to his music as much I should have but his newest album was amazing. Probably gonna listen to a lot of his classics in the next few weeks. 

 

Crazy how he and Bowie both released a final great album right before passing this year. 

 

Genius until the end I call it. 

[-DLC-]

On 2016-11-10 at 5:54 PM, Cerridwen said:

 

I'm just speechless. I thought he'd live forever, somehow