The King is dead, long live the King – the passing of a monarch and his or her replacement is signed, sealed and delivered before the State funeral even takes place, but in music, tradition, blood lines, even talent, play … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Leonard Cohen
When Leonard Cohen passed away three years ago, I felt a bitter sweet sense of relief. My wife Ann and I briefly met him the morning after his last concert in Perth (November 2013) and were shocked at his physical … Continue reading
Hydra – Henry Miller wrote of this Greek island, “This rock is a living rock, a divine wave of energy suspended in time and space, creating a pause of long or short duration in the endless melody. Hydra was entered … Continue reading
‘ Of recent times – well, since somewhere round ’67, I’ve rushed to the release of a Cohen album. There has never been disappointment, ‘though occasionally time was of the essence in the ephemeral art of interpretation. ‘Old Ideas’ was … Continue reading