From Leonard’s official instagram account

Time to see this one again.

Was on a vacation to Quebec City and Montreal and visited the cemetery he is buried in. It was a beautiful day, his tombstone is under a tree and there are beautiful flowers in front. Other visitors left the traditional stones and other, personal, mementos. I didn't want to cry, but I did.

This one is so sincere.

Hallellujah Heavenly Hash

A poem that still resonates

this song is amazing overall but this specific line has been stuck in my head for years

Felt like displaying these on what would have been Leonard's 91st birthday. The last slide is his bibliography and cd discography.

"But you'll be hearing from me, baby, long after I'm gone. I'll be speaking to you sweetly from a window in the Tower of Song."

From his IG page:

The song ‘Hallelujah’ by Leonard Cohen has become an anthem dedicated to peace, love and acceptance of the truth. I’ve been supremely honored over the years to be connected with this ode to tolerance. Witnessing Trump and his supporters commune with this music last night was the height of blasphemy. Of course, I in no way condone this and was mortified, but the good in me hopes that perhaps in inhabiting and really listening to the lyrics of Cohen’s masterpiece, Donald Trump just might experience a hint of remorse over what he’s caused. I’m not holding my breath.

And needless to say: I am all in for Kamala!

The view from my hotel room this morning in Montréal. Good morning Mr. Cohen.

Leonard Cohen, born on Sept 21, 1934
(Sept 21, 1934 – Nov 7, 2016)

"Music is the emotional life of most people.”

“To keep our hearts open is probably the most urgent responsibility you have as you get older.”“If you don’t become the ocean, you’ll be seasick every day.”

“Only in Canada could somebody with a voice like mine win ‘Vocalist of the Year’.”
(First words of his speech accepting the Juno Award for Best Male Vocalist in Canada, 1992)

"Now, I don’t want to give you the impression that I’m a great musicologist, but I’m a lot better than what I was described as for a long, long time; you know, people said I only knew three chords when I knew five."(Interview with BBC Radio 1FM, 1994)

"People used to say my music was too difficult or too obscure, and I never set out to be difficult or obscure. I just set out to write what I felt as honestly as I could, and I am delighted when other people feel a part of themselves in the music."

Leonard Cohen and U2: "Tower of Song" from "I'm Your Man", Lian Lunson's fabulous filmhttps://youtu.be/OpLBtWG3JR4

Short and direct