The fifth Ghent concert, a possibility yesterday, is a reality today. Tickets are available at Sherpa.
Leonard Cohen’s First Recorded Performance: Montreal – April 8, 1958
Posts At DrHGuy Site- Leonard Cohen’s First Recorded Live Performance: “The Gift” With Maury Kaye – April 8, 1958
- “America has its own version of the blues. What I do is the European blues. That is, the soul music of that sensibility – White Soul.” Leonard Cohen 1975
- Signs Of Leonard Cohen: Dublin 2013
- Hallelujah On Fire – Part 3 Of The Longing Trilogy
- DrHGuy’s Back
- DrHGuy’s Fish Fry & The Fundamental Troubleshooting Flow Chart
- Video: Leonard Cohen Performs Show Me The Place – Winnipeg 2013
- Video: Leonard Cohen Recites A Thousand Kisses Deep – Saint John, 15 April 2013
- Mitch Watkins To Perform With Javier Chaparro And Salúd May 2, 2013 In Austin
- “I never wanted my work to get too far away from music. Ezra Pound said…’When poetry strays too far from music, it atrophies. When music strays too far from the dance it atrophies.’” Leonard Cohen
2013 Best Of Leonard Cohen Tour Video Setlist Online
Featuring the best video of each of the songs performed during the 2013 Leonard Cohen Old Ideas World Tour
Best Of
2013 Leonard Cohen Tour
Video SetlistNote: The Best Of 2012 Leonard Cohen Tour Video Setlist is still available.
50 Shades Of Leonard Cohen
The Man: Leonard Cohen
The Book: Fifty Shades Of Grey
This Is The Video That Had To Be Made78 Things To Celebrate About Leonard Cohen On His 78th Birthday
All posts in this series are listed at 78 Things To Celebrate About Leonard Cohen On His 78th Birthday: The Summary PageLeonard Cohen Timeline
The events of Leonard Cohen's life and career are marked on a timeline accompanied by audio and video recordings of Cohen's songs and poems as well as links to more information.
Do I Have To Dance All Night Surpasses 70,000 Views
"Do I Have To Dance All Night" was performed many times in concerts but was never released in the US.
As part of my crusade to popularize this song, I've cobbled together 2 videos - one for the semi-funky 1976 version with Laura Branigan and one for the 1980 more gypsy, less disco version - that kinda sorta fit the music.
As of Dec 19, 2012, the video of the 1976 version of Do I Have To Dance All Night has been viewed 70,152 times.
The 1980 version has been viewed 16,458 times.
See both versions at
Both videos include links to keys to the sources of the clips and the identities of the backup singers and others who are featured.
The complete story of "Do I Have To Dance All Night" is available at The Best Leonard Cohen Song You've Never Heard (Probably)
Leonard Cohen Tour Highlights Videos
Heck Of A Guy offers 3 videos of clips and photos from The Leonard Cohen World Tour:
1. The Original Heck Of A Guy Dear Leonard Cohen - Thanks For The Tour. I Hope It Was Good For You, Too. Video Celebration Of The First 14 Months Of The 2008-2009 World Tour can be viewed at
Thanks For The Tour2. A video, focusing on the Summer 2009 concerts can be seen at Thanks Again For The Tour - The Encore Video
3. The highlight video celebrating the Fall 2009 USA concert series is online at Thanks, Leonard Cohen, For Coming To The USA - Video Celebration
You May Be A Leonard Cohen Fan If …
The Cohen Fandemic
Endemic for decades in areas such as Canada, Norway, Poland, and France, Leonard Cohen Fan Syndrome has become a world-wide epidemic in the past 2 years, spread by the Leonard Cohen World Tour and abetted by proselyting carriers despite efforts by authorities to quarantine these individuals at LeonardCohenForum.Diagnostic Criteria
Based on the observations of DrHGuy, standardized criteria for the pertinent Axis II diagnosis are now available atCohenphilic Personality Disorder
Danger Signs
In addition to the formal medical description of this diagnosis, Heck Of A Guy has also compiled a list of the aberrant behaviors which indicate one is at high risk for being a full-fledged fan of Leonard Cohen. These signs and symptoms can be found atWarning Signs Of Leonard Cohen Fan Syndrome
More Signs That You May Be A Leonard Cohen Fan
Signs You May Be A Leonard Cohen Fan #3
Signs You May Be A Leonard Cohen Fan #4
All You May Be A Leonard Cohen Fan If … entries
can be found at the
You May Be A Leonard Cohen Fan If … PageAlso See
Leonard Cohen’s Elegy For Janis Joplin – Chelsea Hotel #1
This video features the first version of the song Leonard Cohen would later revise into "Chelsea Hotel #2" along with images of Leonard Cohen, Janis Joplin - whose liaison with Cohen at the Chelsea Hotel led to the creation of the song, the Hotel itself, and other associated people & places.
New Video –
Chelsea Hotel #1 By Leonard CohenViewed over 91,825 times as of April 16, 2013
Leonard Cohen “Old Ideas” Album Released
Special Compilation Video – A Thousand Kisses Deep
This composite of Leonard Cohen’s recitations of “A Thousand Kisses Deep” over the years is accompanied by a video montage of drawings by and photos of the Canadian singer-songwriter.
A Special Composite Presentation Of “A Thousand Kisses Deep” By Leonard Cohen
Video – Leonard Cohen Recites “God Is Alive, Magic Is Afoot”
Leonard Cohen recites the "God Is Alive; Magic Is Afoot" passage from "Beautiful Losers" which was later popularized by Buffy Sainte-Marie. Cohen's performance took place in 1967.
Baby, Take Off Your Shoes
Heck Of A Guy offers, with assistance from Randy Newman and Etta James, the writer and performer, respectively, of "You Can Leave Your Hat On," a look at Leonard Cohen As Hunk.
Leonard Cohen Galleries
Photos of or related to Leonard Cohen that fall into specific themes have been among the ongoing features at DrHGuy, HOAG's sibling site. Galleries displaying collected images of 3 of these themes are now available at
Signs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen posters, ads, marquees, banners, ...L Cohen – Smokey Life
Images associated with Leonard Cohen’s history of smokingShades Of Leonard Cohen
Shots of Leonard Cohen and his musicians with sunglassesLeonard Cohen On Tattoos
Tattoos inspired by Leonard CohenKissing CohenLeonard Cohen kissing and being kissed
All Cohen photo categories are listed at The Leonard Cohen Photo Categories Page
Winter Lady – The Joni Mitchell & Leonard Cohen Versions
In 1966 Joni Mitchell wrote and sang a song called "Winter Lady." In 1967, the year Mitchell and Cohen had their romantic fling, Leonard Cohen wrote and sang a different song that was also called "Winter Lady."
A comparison of these 2 songs as well as a video that includes each artist performing his or her version of "Winter Lady" can be found at
“Winter Lady” By Joni Mitchell & “Winter Lady” By Leonard Cohen
Best Of Leonard Cohen
L Cohen In A Parallel, Funnier Universe
- Oh My Cohen! They're Calling Us A Cult
- 10 Unbelievable Secrets About Leonard Cohen
- The PowerPoint Version Of First We Take Manhattan
- How To Tell If You're At A Cohen Or A Springsteen Concert
- New & Improved Leonard Cohen Lyrics
- New & Improved Leonard Cohen Concerts
- Leonard Cohen Brand Cologne: Indifference
- The "I Unified Heart Leonard Cohen" T-shirt
- Leonard Cohen Finds Love - Quiescently Frozen On A Stick
- Leonard Cohen World Tour ON ICE - New Marketing Strategy For Florida Shows
- Leonard Cohen Rehearsal Video - New Finale For Last New York Concert
- Line Dancing to The Future
- First We Take Manhattan, Then We Go Vegas - The Leonard Cohen Girls! Girls! Girls! Las Vegas Revue
- The Miracle Of The Holy Cohen Breadroll
- Throwing In The Leonard Cohen (Beach) Towel
- Anjani CD Remains Blue - But Is It Still Alert?
Great Performances
- Best Of Leonard Cohen World Tour 2008-2009
- Baby, Baby, Baby - Leonard Cohen & Anjani Sing The Blues In Norway
Easily Missed Songs
CBC Interviews
Biographical Items
- The 2008 Leonard Cohen Field Guide
- Leonard Cohen's List Of Pharmaceuticals Joke & His Not At All Funny Depression
- Notes On The 2008 Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Induction
- Inductees Enter Wrong Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Hall
- Gracious, That's Leonard Cohen - Part 1
- Gracious, That's Leonard Cohen - Part 2
- Leonard Cohen, Iggy Pop, and The Woman Who Knew Exactly What She Wanted
- The Do-se-do Guy In Leonard Cohen's First Band
At The Movies & On TV
- Women Disrobe While Leonard Cohen Music Plays - Yet, Something Feels Wrong
- Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah - Mood Music For Watchmen SuperHeroic Sex Scene
- Leonard Cohen, Miami Vice Guest Star
- Take This Waltz in The Gin Game, Part 1
- Take This Waltz in The Gin Game, Part 2
- Understanding Leonard Cohen's Take This Waltz
Other
Cohen Reference Pages
- A Leonard Cohen Primer
- L Cohen Article - Mojo 9/94
- Leonard Cohen Nicknames
- Leonard Cohen Lookalikes
- L Cohen Lyrics - Word Trees
- L Cohen Lyrics - Tag Cloud
- L Cohen Lyrics - Wordle
Also see Leonard Cohen Search, a Leonard Cohen-focused Custom Search Engine & Reference Index
Ostensibly Funny
Tactics & Strategies
Weddings & Such
- Protection From (My) Marriage For A Small Fee
- A Heck Of A [Warm-Up] Guy
- Essential Wedding Rules No One Else Will Tell You
- Essential, Secret Wedding Rules – Part 2
- Mother Of The Bride Wedding Toast
- A Wise Man Once Said – Avoid This Wedding Toast
- Wedding Announcements Made Unique
- CNN Discloses; Man Composes, Proposes
Mom
- My Mother's Incredibly Christian Clock
- Angelic T&A — Not
- If Mom Were Muslim
- Mom, This Is The Blog – Blog, This Is My Mother
Funny As A Broken Hip
Where do I find a list of the places and dates in Canada for his 2012 tour?
The complete list of Canadian and US concerts can be found at 2012 Leonard Cohen US & Canada Tour Dates. If an official confirmation is necessary, the identical 2012 schedule can also be found on the oficial Leonard Cohen site.