Leonard Cohen (1993 Interview)
Shortly after the release of his 1992 album ‘The Future’ Leonard Cohen had a long chat with Dave Fanning. The interview was broadcast on Dave’s RTE show on 21st January 1993. Leonard Cohen is of course playing four gigs at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham this September 11th, 12th, 14th and 15th. Cohen is returning to the spot where he was reduced to tears four years earlier. The singer broke a 10-year hiatus from live shows when he performed in the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art in 2008. Concert impresario Rob Hallett who persuaded the singer and poet out of retirement said he used a show in Dublin two years earlier to win his argument. The promoter and life-long fan persuaded Cohen there was a massive audience waiting to see him on the back of a two-night tribute concert ‘Came So Far for Beauty‘ in The Point Theatre October 4th and 5th 2006.
Interview (1993)
September 18, 2012 at 10:55 am
Fantastic. I remember listening to this live and then over and over again on cassette. Great to hear it again. Nice one Davo! Thanks…
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June 11, 2022 at 11:24 am
This is absolutely wonderful. Thanks for sharing. I will listen many times I’m sure.