Living relatively close, I met up with Rob and Anne many, many times over the years. We shared being front and centre for the momentous LC appearance at The Big Chill festival. It was Rob who first told me about the WOMAD festival, which has since become an integral part of my life.
Rob would invariably wear a fedora to Cohen-related outings. The image below is of him attempting to coach me in the right moves when I had borrowed his hat - at an LC cover act in Cardiff a year or so ago.
Most recently, when we attended the Hallelujah movie back in September, Rob proudly showed me the photos of his and Anne's then very recent 50th wedding anniversary, in which they were each wearing a sweatshirt with the logo, 'There ain't no cure for love'. He told me about how they bonded all those years ago over LC's music, and had over 50 wonderful years together.
Hat off to YOU, Rob. Your noble and generous persona will be missed.
My deepest condolences to Anne and the rest of the family.
