Leonard Cohen

We caught Leonard Cohen’s London concert from last year on the TV last night.  What a performance, it must have been an honour to see him live, something I’ve never managed.   It makes me grateful to his manager for scarpering.  His original version of ‘Hallelujah’ should have made those who have covered it blush with their inadequacy.  I have always wondered how anyone could cover such a personal song with any equanimity.   The hour passed in what seemed like moments, and left us with feelings it was hard to put a name to.  I have not felt like that since I saw Joni Mitchell sit alone in the centre of the stage at Birmingham NEC and sing A Case of You.