Who is going to replace Leonard Cohen?
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009I have developed a long-term professional crush on Leonard Cohen. Why is it then that in my 38 years I’ve never been to one of his concerts, poetry readings, or book launches?
Not one concert.
For my birthday, I treated myself to his Live in London concert CD. And I played the CD - a lot - on the way to and from school – to the point that the kids were filling in the words to the songs that they used to mumble.
“Mommy, is that the Hallelujah song?”
“Yup.”
When Kiddo #1 was 2 and a half I frequently heard “Loooo-lah” screeched from the back seat of the car.
Not many years later as I celebrate my birthday with Kiddo #2 screeching “Loooo-lah” from the backseat, Kiddo #1 asked “Mommy, who is going to replace him when he’s dead?”
Who is going to replace Leonard Cohen?