THE KINGSTON TRIO's co-founder and last surviving member of the "original" folk-singing group, passed away on January 26th, 2020. He was 85. (complications from pneumonia) BOB SHANE (1934-2020) As discussed on this forum, LEONARD COHEN was a fan of THE KINGSTON TRIO, and Leonard sang some ...

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Wishing all fans of Leonard Cohen a Happy & Healthy New Year !!!

>>> peace and joy and all good things for 2020 <<<

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To answer Leslie's question about Leonard Cohen's "Thanks For The Dance".... "Isn't this an amazing album?" The answer is an astounding.... YES !!! I can't stop listening to it !!! WOW !!! Tremendous job by Leonard's son, Adam, putting it all together. >>> Leonard Cohen still liv...

Thank you to Judas Priest, for sharing Jim Sullivan's review of: "THANKS FOR THE DANCE". Of course, every person is entitled to his or her review. To each their own. I, for one, could never be disappointed with anything related to LEONARD COHEN. His books of poetry....or his songs....or hi...

"Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone?" - Joni Mitchell This is in response to a private e-mail sent to me by "Jill" (Boston, Mass) who asked me about another Canadian folksinger...Joni Mitchell. I wrote her a detailed story about what I ...

Last little "note" (pardon the pun) about our Canadian dynamic folksinging duo..... => IAN & SYLVIA <> In the words of Sylvia Tyson: When Ian wrote "Four Strong Winds" in our manager's apartment, up in New York City, the song had a reference to Alberta, which happens to be a ...

Joe, you really made my day with your reference to "Irish Cohenites" (hahaha)

I will be on the lookout for your review of Tom Russell's concert. Enjoy the show !!!

Best Regards to you and Anne,

- Brucester

Thank you very much, Joe. I not only appreciate your feedback, but I never heard Tom Russell's song: "I'll Never Leave These Old Horses" before. Loved it !!! And the fact this song has to do with Ian Tyson, makes it even more awesome. Speaking of Ian Tyson, when he wrote "Four Strong ...

Final note about "Bell Centre"..... and an additional note about.... "HORSES" A friend of mine who works at the Bell Centre, invited me to her farm up in Saint Agathe, Quebec. It's located about 30 miles north of Montreal. Three things we have in common and love dearly : 1 - Leon...

Speaking of the "Bell Centre" in Montreal: Waaaaay back in the early 1960's, there was a Canadian folksinging duo known as "Ian & Sylvia". You might have heard some of their songs: 1 - Four Strong Winds 2 - You Were On My Mind 3 - Someday Soon Sylvia Tyson happened to be a gu...

Thank You, LisaLCFan. For the record (pardon the pun), I marked on my calendar: November 22nd 2019, the release date of Leonard Cohen's new album: "Thanks For The Dance". Lately, I picked up my guitar and have been singing the final verse to that song to many of my colleagues and friends. ...

As far as I'm concerned, any new album by Montreal's legendary beloved poet & songwriter, Leonard Cohen, is a welcome gift. This "new" recording can include spoken words or songs, or even Leonard's "goodbye" letter to Marianne Ihlen, written in August 2016 (just before she di...