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by Clem
Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:31 pm
Forum: Comments & Questions
Topic: Claims That Bucklely's Hallelujah Is Cohen's Favourite
Replies: 25
Views: 41209

Re: Claims That Bucklely's Hallelujah Is Cohen's Favourite

For the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics, in Vancouver, Canada, k.d.lang sang "Hallelujah". Adam Cohen told the press that the organisers' first choice was his father, but his father's response was that they should ask k.d.lang. Adam told the Press, "We're all huge fans of...
by Clem
Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:37 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Sadly, Roshi has passed away
Replies: 27
Views: 8593

Re: Sadly, Roshi has passed away

Sylvie Simmons, Leonard's biographer, reflects on Roshi passing away last Sunday, in her blog 'The Silence Between Two thoughts', July 31, 2014:

http://sylviesimmons.com/blog/
by Clem
Fri Oct 26, 2012 6:04 pm
Forum: News
Topic: New Leonard Cohen biography by Sylvie Simmons
Replies: 183
Views: 68613

Re: New Leonard Cohen biography by Sylvie Simmons (Fall 2012

Interesting excerpt for those of us who know these parts of London well

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/book ... oment.html
by Clem
Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Songs From The Road - Cinema Screenings
Replies: 45
Views: 8610

Re: Songs From The Road - Cinema Screenings

If you live in Wimbledon, south-west London, UK, there is a one-off screening of 'Leonard Cohen Songs From The Road' tonight, Tuesday, 28th September 2010, at 9 p.m. at the HMV Curzon Wimbledon cinema, 23 The Broadway, SW19 1QB. I was at the Curzon Soho screening 2 weeks ago, and found it enthrallin...
by Clem
Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:21 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Songs From the Road - new live album - Sept 14, 2010
Replies: 211
Views: 56810

Re: Songs From the Road - new live album - Sept 14, 2010

David, the full UK name of the music label is 'Sony CMG'. 'Sony Commercial Music Group is the strategic marketing arm of Sony Music Entertainment UK, responsible for Sony Music catalogue releases and multi artist compilations.... Sony Music Enterainment is 100% owned by Sony Corporation of America.'...
by Clem
Sun Jan 03, 2010 11:30 am
Forum: News
Topic: Happy New Year
Replies: 75
Views: 11183

Re: Happy New Year

Have a great two thousand and ten, sorry, twenty ten, everyone!
by Clem
Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:53 pm
Forum: The Summer Tour in Europe 2009
Topic: Tourism Ministry asks LC for extra appearance in Israel
Replies: 3
Views: 1398

Re: Tourism Ministry asks LC for extra appearance in Israel

Dem wrote:Big mistake if he accepts.

Dem
big mistake if he doesn't.
by Clem
Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:30 pm
Forum: The Summer Tour in Europe 2009
Topic: CONCERT REPORT: Venice, August 3
Replies: 140
Views: 78508

Re: CONCERT REPORT: Venice, August 3

Er.... not so crappy. Was it 'if I was a rich man' from fiddler on the roof? Thanks I'll take those drinks. No it wasn't. It was 'If I were a rich man' from Fiddler on the Roof. Please send a voucher for the drinks to: "The Chief Pedant, The Society For The Survival Of The Subjunctive Mood in ...
by Clem
Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:38 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Leonard's Concert Wins Prestigious Australian Award
Replies: 4
Views: 1554

Re: Leonard'sConcert Wins Prestigious Australian Award

Lovely news gentle folk, The Australian Live Performance Awards night has just been held (Monday 27th July) at the Sydney Opera house and Leonard's magnificent outdoor concert at Sandalford Winery in Perth, was judged the best international concert. I'm still running into new people who tell me the...
by Clem
Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: Comments & Questions
Topic: What made you choose your posting name?
Replies: 45
Views: 10625

Re: What made you choose your posting name?

My posting name is my christian/forename, short for Clement. I rarely see the need to use a pseudonym, either for myself or for anyone else.
by Clem
Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:20 am
Forum: The Summer Tour in Europe 2009
Topic: Weather forecast for Weybridge
Replies: 22
Views: 5153

Re: Weather forecast for Weybridge

Waterproofs..check! Wellies.....check! Brolly...check! Big waterproof bag to stash the inevitable purchases)...check! Flask of hot coffee...check! Lemsip (for the inevitable pneumonia)...check! Torch (to light up the puddles on the way back to the car)...check! Think I'm going for the 'bag lady' lo...
by Clem
Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:57 am
Forum: The Summer Tour in Europe 2009
Topic: Weather forecast for Weybridge
Replies: 22
Views: 5153

Re: Weather forecast for Weybridge

I just went to Poundland and bought a waterproof cover up (£1 of course!!), having watched the weather on the tv. It's green, so I can't write 'Famous Blue Raincoat' on the back! I should have read your post before going to Argos yesterday. I think I bought the same green thing for #4.99p (PVC Ponc...
by Clem
Sat Jul 11, 2009 12:33 am
Forum: News
Topic: Maarten is our new moderator
Replies: 37
Views: 6318

Re: Maarten is our new moderator

Missing from the listing of famous Belgians in the above posts, are two names that most of the non-Belgian world would name before any of the others ,if they could name any of the others: Justine Henin Kim Clijsters Don't you agree Belgian Moderator? Anyway, congratulations Marteen. (Did I get that ...
by Clem
Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:47 am
Forum: The Summer Tour in Europe 2009
Topic: Pre concert meetup for Antwerp (July 4)
Replies: 9
Views: 2086

Re: Pre concert meetup for Antwerp (July 4)

Hi Maarten

Clem and Roger (UK) will try and join you all if we arrive around 5 or so.

Clem
by Clem
Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:16 pm
Forum: The Summer Tour in Europe 2009
Topic: Weybridge - Suzanne Vega support
Replies: 1
Views: 942

Re: Weybridge - Suzanne Vega support

Honeyrose

The programme is Vega from 17.45; LC 19.00-22.25, a full set. See our discussion re Vega in the news section:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=15511

Clem

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