Some birthdays are on our calendars or on our minds all year around, but this one I didn't see coming until I was stuck right in it. And a good thing that was. Leonard Cohen celebrated 77 years old yesterday. He was very famous when I was young, and I still listen to a couple of his albums now and then.
I set out to find him on the internet. Oh man oh man oh man, there are so many wonderful songs by him, and with him, out there! I just about didn't feed in the evening because I was re-living memories, and also discovering some songs I don't remember ever hearing.
There is one concert from London (in 2009, I think) that is just wonderful. In his humble and touching and intimate way he gives away waltzes, prayers, lust and lament.
Happy Birthday to you, this year and many more!
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