Today is the 2nd Anniversary of Leonard Cohen’s passing, and to celebrated the occasion I’m attending a tribute show in Ballarat tonight.
My post here today is basically a repeat of an article I wrote last year, about Leonard Cohen. Of course there has been many stories written about the great man, and I don’t think I’m qualified to elaborate on his life story. This time last year, Canada held a grand Tribute Concert for Leonard Cohen, in Montreal, I’ll attach a link >> > Here . Another one of favourite’s, Leonard Cohen, Dance Me To The End Of Love, European Tour, Live recorded at Velodromo De Anoeta, Spain, 20th May 1988, a link >>> Here. If you have the time to watch these videos, I’m certain you’ll enjoy, I personally thoroughly recommend both of them.
The featured photo above is of my first two Vinyl LP’s by Leonard. On the right, “Songs Of Leonard Cohen” 1967, and on the left, the famous photo of Marianne on the cover of his second Album, “Songs From A Room” 1969. Marianne died 3 months before Leonard Cohen, and here is a piece of what he wrote to her just before she passed. “our bodies are falling apart and I think I will follow you very soon. Know that I am so close behind you that if you stretch out your hand, I think you can reach mine.” * And below the return letter, that was published on The Leonard Cohen Facebook site, after he had passed, November 7th 2019.
*Wikipedia, Leonard Cohen.
And now I’m feeling quite emotional, and all my friends on WordPress will be saying, “Ivor will be crying now”, and yes, they’re right too. Best I move on to a few of my favourite songs(all his songs are my favourites), from his first LP, “One Of Us Cannot Be Wrong”
And I think it’s appropriate that I choose a song from his last Album, which was released only a month before Leonard passed at the age of 83, “You Want It Darker”, and the stand-out track for me is, “If I Didn’t Have Your Love”, the lyrics are superbly sublime.
There’s so much more I would like to write, but I’ll leave that up to the Biographers. I shall mention a favourite poem of mine, also written by Leonard late in his life, a reasonably long poem, but well worth the read, “Happens To The Heart”, a link >>>Here. In closing below is an article, also posted on The Leonard Cohen Facebook site, by his son Adam.
Ivor Steven (c) 2018
A beautiful and touching tribute to the talented musician you love so dearly. Go ahead and cry dear friend, and I will be here to dry your tears. Hugs & Love to you Ivor. 😊💛
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Thank you my friend, and I’m looking forward to the show tonight. “Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in” – Leonard Cohen
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You’re a class act Mr. Ivor
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Thank you Mister.
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I hope you have a g’day, regardless.
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It’s sure to be a grand day.
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Enjoy the show tonight Ivor. How lucky you are. Cry for me too.
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Very moving Ivor, I’m not surprised that you were in tears. Have a wonderful day :O) x
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Thank you ❤️ Lisa, and the tribute show was wonderful. 😊
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I’m so glad that you enjoyed it :O) x
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ENJOY THE TRIBUTE.
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Excellent tribute. I’m sure you enjoyed the show
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The joy of such passion for music Ivor, I think, is that you can be reunited with him (or others who you think of through his music) every time his song enters your thoughts. ❤
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I’m just back from the Leonard Cohen and Amie Brulee put on a wonderful show. To make the evening betterer my sister Miffy came along too, and I’m staying the night here in Ballarat. 😊 😊
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Well you’ve had a bang up day then Ivor!!!
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Yes it was a day to remember. I’ll probably do a post about my night sometime soon. I met Amie Brulee during the break, we had a nice chat, she’s very friendly and sweet, and she was quite interested in my poetry. 😊
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How wonderful Ivor!!!! I look forward to reading about it!
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I’ve nearly done the rough one, off to work now, so probably later on this afternoon. xx
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A lovely tribute Ivor. Hope you enjoyed the show.
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Thanks Peter, and yes the show was wonderful. 😊
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Cry away, my friend. Tears cleanse the soul…and let the true magic come through. And I love this blog. I learned about Cohen today. More research to come!
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Thank you ❤️ Claudia, and I shall look forward to your article ☺️
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It hardly seems a year!💐
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😊 Yes it truly is ☺️. I’ve just posted my weekly word prompt article, after watching the Leonard Cohen tribute show I went to this evening. I’m did on my phone, phew, and I hope it comes out OK.
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It did Ivor, I’ve just read it and have replied to it. Thank you. Hope you enjoyed the show 🙂
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That’s great, thanks for that. And now it’s 4.30am and I must get some sleep 😌😴😴😴
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Goodness me Ivor. Get some sleep! Night night x
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Beautiful Tribute Ivor … we are all the richer for having heard/read him!
And what an amazing experience to have been in his close circle 🙂
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I think his humility and sense of humour made his fans always feel close to him, he had a natural charm and a spiritual aura, that everyone warmed to 😊☺️
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yes he touched so many hearts … shame more wouldn’t emulate him 🙂
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A wonderful tribute. I was so sad when he died. And it still makes me sad that he is no longer in the world. 😦
(((HUGS)))
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Oh I think his spiritual aura is all around us forever, and that was quite at the show I went to last night
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Hope you had a wonderful night and the weather was kind so as that “Raincoat” could be left on its hook.
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Truly was a brilliant evening
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I loved Leonard Cohen too Ivor. Such a talent. ❤️
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He’s always been an inspiration for me, throughout my life, and I’m reading his poems while I’m in here xx
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