Leonard Cohen’s portrait on the cover of new issue of The Word, following loads and loads of recent UK press, makes me think that we’re about to see Leonard touring England - after such a long break.
He can’t surely be doing the press rounds in support of the slightly expanded reissues of the first three albums, or Anjani, his companion’s, new album of Leonard material. There simply has to be a bigger picture.
I’ve never seen Lenny live, but, then, who has? He hasn’t toured – anywhere - in 14 years…
If, like many grown-ups, you’re excited by the interface where pop culture (rock) meets high culture (literature), Lenny is certainly your man.
Watch this space…
And don’t forget – Lenny is on BBC Radio 2 tonight at 1930 BST, talking about songwriting. As Mike Ollier wrote on Monday:
Friday Night Is Music Night Presents Leonard Cohen On Songwriting - The Word's Mark Ellen laughs with Len and quizzes him about his most famous songs and how he wrote them. Hopefully BJs, Janis and The Chelsea Hotel will turn up.
www.bbc.co.uk/radio2
Gerry Smith
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