Leonard Cohen passed away.

Shillelagh · 11-11-2016, 02:05 AM

Condolences to his family and to Damien.

Maybe there's a God above
But all I've ever learned from love
Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew you
And it's not a cry that you hear at night
It's not somebody who's seen the light
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah

verenita · 11-11-2016, 08:13 AM

chilling here! a life lived in full is not such a lost, imho. thanks for all you shared, mr. cohen.

jenn8888 · 11-11-2016, 11:16 AM

Thank God that there was a Leonard Cohen. It is a great loss to the world.
GOD BLESS everyone & Damien.

carrroline · 11-11-2016, 12:40 PM

I read somewhere that he was writing till the very end. I love that.
Wonderful to see how many lives he touched and how many incredibly talented artists he inspired.

Farewell Leonard. You'll be missed.

glo32 · 11-12-2016, 12:09 AM

his latest album was great, he literally made music till the very end... this is so sad

Spamlet · 11-12-2016, 05:43 AM

When my wife told me this devastating news yesterday my first thought was "My God, can this year possibly get much worse?". That's now THREE of the greatest songwriters of all time we have lost in less than 12 months. Plus, Donald Fuggin' Trump just secured ALL FOUR branches of the US Government for the Republican party for, at the barest minimum, two years and some for as much as the next 45.

But then I almost immediately felt a little better when I recalled these three fascinating somewhat interrelated occurrances in regards to the power of how instantly yet deeply we can each forever effect one another's lives:

"Like a bird on the wire
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried, in my way,
To be free."

Fellow legendary songwriter Kris Kristofferson famously vowed to have those words printed on his own tombstone.

Over a decade ago, one of the old Eskimos here sent a letter to Leonard Cohen telling him about DR along with an invite to his upcoming show in LA. He actually wrote back to thank them saying while he couldn't go to the concert, he'd be on the lookout for Mr. Rice's work.

Just a few years later: I was so grateful that Damo reached such a point in his success where he not only met his idol, not only sang a cover of his most re-recorded song for him at his induction to the RnRHOF but even got to know him well enough to open on tour together.

We should all be so lucky to receive the opportunity to inspire those who have done so for us.

eva_arg · 11-17-2016, 09:39 AM

Nice post, Spamlet

Damien's performance has resurfaced as TimeLife is releasing a special-edition vinyl The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Vol. 3 featuring Hallelujah

http://www.billboard.com/articles/co...jah-2008-video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTbTuymHEsk

eva_arg · 11-18-2016, 10:20 PM

An homage to Leonard Cohen.

https://twitter.com/DamienRice/statu...50574254256129

borneoman · 11-19-2016, 11:52 AM

can someone make an mp3/ kinda forgot how to make them

glo32 · 11-19-2016, 02:41 PM

great that he somehow released it!

11-11-2016, 02:05 AM	#1
Shillelagh Eskimo Bro Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago and Madison Posts: 921	Leonard Cohen passed away. Condolences to his family and to Damien. Maybe there's a God above But all I've ever learned from love Was how to shoot somebody who outdrew you And it's not a cry that you hear at night It's not somebody who's seen the light It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah

11-11-2016, 08:13 AM	#2
verenita ... trusty and true ... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 6,387	chilling here! a life lived in full is not such a lost, imho. thanks for all you shared, mr. cohen. __________________ ["Read me your favourite line": "No podía sucederme nada peor –pensaba aquel amigo–: tengo el alma delicada."] Last edited by verenita; 11-11-2016 at 08:21 AM.

11-11-2016, 11:16 AM	#3
jenn8888 Eskimo Friend Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 48	Thank God that there was a Leonard Cohen. It is a great loss to the world. GOD BLESS everyone & Damien. __________________ jv

11-12-2016, 05:43 AM	#6
Spamlet Resident Contrarian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sunnyside, Queens: NYC Posts: 1,251	When my wife told me this devastating news yesterday my first thought was "My God, can this year possibly get much worse?". That's now THREE of the greatest songwriters of all time we have lost in less than 12 months. Plus, Donald Fuggin' Trump just secured ALL FOUR branches of the US Government for the Republican party for, at the barest minimum, two years and some for as much as the next 45. But then I almost immediately felt a little better when I recalled these three fascinating somewhat interrelated occurrances in regards to the power of how instantly yet deeply we can each forever effect one another's lives: "Like a bird on the wire Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried, in my way, To be free." Fellow legendary songwriter Kris Kristofferson famously vowed to have those words printed on his own tombstone. Over a decade ago, one of the old Eskimos here sent a letter to Leonard Cohen telling him about DR along with an invite to his upcoming show in LA. He actually wrote back to thank them saying while he couldn't go to the concert, he'd be on the lookout for Mr. Rice's work. Just a few years later: I was so grateful that Damo reached such a point in his success where he not only met his idol, not only sang a cover of his most re-recorded song for him at his induction to the RnRHOF but even got to know him well enough to open on tour together. We should all be so lucky to receive the opportunity to inspire those who have done so for us. __________________ NEW TUNES ARE NOW UP! Please check out these free songs by "America's female Damien Rice": http://www.reverbnation.cim/summerrussell/songs Last edited by Spamlet; 11-12-2016 at 05:46 AM.

11-17-2016, 09:39 AM	#7
eva_arg Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Argentina Posts: 1,795	Nice post, Spamlet Damien's performance has resurfaced as TimeLife is releasing a special-edition vinyl The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Vol. 3 featuring Hallelujah http://www.billboard.com/articles/co...jah-2008-video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTbTuymHEsk __________________

11-11-2016, 12:40 PM	#4
carrroline person Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,306	I read somewhere that he was writing till the very end. I love that. Wonderful to see how many lives he touched and how many incredibly talented artists he inspired. Farewell Leonard. You'll be missed.

11-12-2016, 12:09 AM	#5
glo32 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,244	his latest album was great, he literally made music till the very end... this is so sad

11-18-2016, 10:20 PM	#8
eva_arg Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Argentina Posts: 1,795	An homage to Leonard Cohen. https://twitter.com/DamienRice/statu...50574254256129 __________________

11-19-2016, 11:52 AM	#9
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	can someone make an mp3/ kinda forgot how to make them __________________ I made you laugh, I made you cry, I made you open up your eyes, didn't I?

11-19-2016, 02:41 PM	#10
glo32 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,244	great that he somehow released it!