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pirkster · 11-12-2016, 08:17 PM

If you are a fan of music, at least one of your favorite songs has been written by someone inspired by Leonard Cohen.

I have no words better to describe him than with the words of another poet:

“Very sad to learn of the death of Leonard Cohen.

Anyone looking at an empty page trying to write a song lyric sits in the shadow of the mountain that was Leonard Cohen.

He knew the exact weight and flavour of every word and phrase he used and applied them with the precision of a surgeon. His unique voice painted unforgettable pictures that will stay with me and my generation until we drop.

I met Leonard a few times, we were introduced by our American lawyer Marty Machat, who had represented him for many years. One time I met Leonard, he drove me around Montreal and I really got to enjoy his wicked sense of humour and all his droll commentaries.

Through Marty, we also ended up as partners in a New York art gallery founded by Avril Giacobbi called the Art Palace.

There is a big hole where he stood, we will miss you.”

– Peter Gabriel

http://petergabriel.com/news/remembering-leonard-cohen/

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