On tour with leonard cohen by sharon robinson, hardcover. She is best known as a frequent writing collaborator with leonard cohen. By sharon robinson i first met leonard when i auditioned for the field commander cohen tour in 1979. Sharon robinson old ideas world tour leonard cohen. She has also conjured the musical backgrounds all tracks arranged, programmed, and performed by sharon robinson, reads the credit, and she harmonizes with cohen. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Sharon robinson and leonard cohen on a warm evening in paris, 15,000 people are packed into the bercy concert hall for the opening night of leonard cohen. For leonard cohen, the end came with a fall in the night the.
But there he is in sharon robinson s new photo book, on tour with leonard cohen, standing in a laundromat. Aug 09, 20 sharon robinson and leonard cohen on a warm evening in paris, 15,000 people are packed into the bercy concert hall for the opening night of leonard cohens latest tour. Cohen was inducted into the canadian music hall of fame, the canadian songwriters hall of fame, and the rock. Sharon robinson and leonard cohen in london in 2012.
Sharon robinson and leonard cohen on a warm evening in paris, 15,000 people are packed into the bercy concert hall for the opening night of leonard cohen s latest tour. Sharon robinson reflects on touring with leonard cohen rolling. Sharon robinson, leonard cohens partnerinsong, moves. Sharon robinson, leonard cohens longtime songwriting partner and. Sharon robinson has 21 books on goodreads with 9623 ratings. Ten new songs 2001 apparently marked cohen s emergence from monastic seclusion on mount baldy, and found him leaning heavily on his cowriter, the musician sharon robinson. A poet and novelist as well as a songwriter, cohen, who. Philippe sands talks to her about collaboration, inspiration. She worked extensively with leonard cohen, although she has written songs for a number of other artists including patti labelle, michael bolton. Ever since cohen hired robinson as a backing singer 34 years ago, their work has been entwined.
She cowrote and produced cohen s 2001 album, ten new songs, named one of rolling stones top 100 albums of the decade, and coauthored the cohen classics everybody knows and waiting for the miracle. Everybody knows by sharon robinson on amazon music. I have waited years for sharon robinson to put out an album of her own songs with a lot of lc mixed in and this is a beautiful offering. She worked extensively with leonard cohen, although she has written songs for a number of other artists including patti labelle, michael bolton, brenda russell 2 and others. She also wrote about their close relationship in her book, judy blue eyes my life in music. Sharon robinson reflects on touring with leonard cohen the cowriter of everybody knows and waiting for the miracles looks back on the celebrated grand tour of 2008 to 20. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death and romantic relationships. Suzanne was inspired by cohens platonic relationship with suzanne. Im starting to think i may have imagined it, though, because i cant find any source to indicate that. Was leonard cohen ever romantically involved with sharon robinson.
Explore books by leonard cohen with our selection at. When she normally sings live, it is with her frequent collaborator leonard cohen, whose band she has sung in on his 197880 and 200820 tours. Sharon robinson s most popular book is the hero two doors down. Sharon robinson, alexandra leaving, leonard cohen amsterdam 21082012 duration. In august, 2012, cohen now 77, will embark on a new tour in support of old ideas, to the delight of many of his fans, and sharon robinson will be there, sharing vocal duties with the webb sisters. Leonard cohen worked with a lot of gifted collaborators during his fivedecade career, but none shared a bond with the late artist that could match sharon robinson. She is best known as a frequent writing collaborator with leonard cohen, although she has written songs for a number of other artists as well, including the pointer sisters, aaron neville, brenda russell, diana ross, don henley, michael bolton, randy crawford, patti labelle, roberta flack, the. For leonard cohen, the end came with a fall in the night. I seem to vaguely remember reading, or hearing, about a romantic relationship between them. For the classical cellist, see sharon robinson 2 sharon robinson born 1958, san francisco, california, usa is an american songwriter, record producer, and vocalist. Nov 10, 2016 it is a remarkable testament to the scope of popular music that leonard cohen could ever have been filed under the headings of rock or pop. Dec 09, 2014 in sharon robinsons new photo book, on tour with leonard cohen powerhouse books, she captures the enigmatic musician and her longtime collaborator in a series of rare, intimate images.
Was leonard cohen ever romantically involved with sharon. Robinson cowrote and produced cohen s hit everybody knows, among many other songs and albums. Sharon robinson, on tour with leonard cohen the boston. Song information for love itself leonard cohen, sharon robinson on allmusic. There is a very happy family photo that i noticed on arlenes leonard cohen scrapbook, which i have linked to here. Oct 14, 2014 on tour with leonard cohen documents the wildly successful leonard cohen world tour through the eyes of his friend and longtime collaborator, sharon robinson. Classically trained pianist, singer and songwriter sharon robinson first started working with leonard cohen on his 1979 field commander cohen tour. Get all the details on sharon robinson, watch interviews and videos, and see what else bing knows. I seem to vaguely remember reading, or hearing, about a romantic relationship between. Jul 12, 2017 sharon robinson reflects on touring with leonard cohen the cowriter of everybody knows and waiting for the miracles looks back on the celebrated grand tour of 2008 to 20. While she is best known as a frequent writing collaborator with leonard cohen, she. They were never romantic partners, but musical collaborators and great friends. Robinson took five years of photographs which she curated for a new book, on tour with leonard cohen. Love itself leonard cohen, sharon robinson song info.
On tour with leonard cohen photographs by sharon robinson powerhouse books isbn 1576877256. Photo of sharon robinson and leonard cohen taken backstage at the o2 arena for ft weekend. Cohens earliest songs many of which appeared on the 1968 album songs of leonard cohen were rooted in european folk music melodies and instrumentation, sung in a high baritone. Heres our definitive ranking of every leonard cohen album, from worst to best.
Sep 03, 2016 sharon robinson is certainly one of them. On ten new songs, his partner is former backup singer sharon robinson, who cowrote everybody knows on 1988s im your man and earns cowriting credit on all the material here. Leonard cohen, who died november 7 at the age of 82, compelled us to dwell on the relationship between the profane and the profound. Sharon robinson, along with anjani thomas and jennifer warnes has had the great fortune to work with the great leonard cohen, and he has had the even greater fortune to have worked with them. Grammy winning songwriter, singer and pianist sharon robinson has worked and toured with leonard cohen since 1979. Books by sharon robinson author of the hero two doors down. Leonard norman cohen cc goq september 21, 1934 november 7, 2016 was a canadian singer, songwriter, poet, and novelist. Everybody knows sharon robinson, even if they dont realise it she cowrote everybody knows, the mournful yet moreish 1988 earworm that reaffirmed leonard cohen. The gig was an enlightening insight into why the music business, like life, is not. Sharon robinson born 1958 in san francisco is an american singer, songwriter, and record producer. In sharon robinson s new photo book, on tour with leonard cohen powerhouse books, she captures the enigmatic musician and her longtime collaborator in a series of rare, intimate images. Leonard cohen, the women he loved, and the women who loved. The californian gave a rare live solo performance in the uk this week. Sharon robinson, leonard cohens longtime songwriting partner and backup singer, looks back on their years on the road together.
On tour with leonard cohen documents the wildly successful leonard cohen world tour through the eyes of his friend and longtime collaborator, sharon robinson. An established songwriter in her own right, partway through the tour she and cohen collaborated on summertime which was subsequently recorded by diana ross and roberta flack. Backed with exclusive access and an iphone, robinson took five years of photographs which she curated for a new book, on tour with leonard cohen, currently available from random house. Sharon robinson upcoming shows music photography about news contact. Sharon robinson bio, facts, family famous birthdays. With his back to robinson s camera, cohen is in a long coat and one of his. Sharon robinson is a grammywinning songwriter, singer and record producer. Here it is lyrics and video sung by leonard cohen and sharon robinson here is. You want it darker, which was released in october, he was working on two other musical projects and a book of poetry. Nov 11, 2016 cohen was well known for his wandering ways, and his most stable relationships were with backing singers laura branigan, sharon robinson, anjani thomas, and, most notably, jennifer warnes, who he. Sharon robinson born 1958, san francisco, california, usa is an american songwriter, record producer, and vocalist. Mar 20, 2016 writings books poems quotes readings interviews pictures lyrics to all songs see. Leonard norman cohen was a canadian singersongwriter, poet and novelist.
880 1383 234 1161 653 1097 380 1527 23 460 405 1448 428 698 112 1163 518 570 1007 65 831 691 726 824 416 427 1270 619 765 283 1422 343 883 1232 1152 118 903 1222 887 437 622 872 828 1404 459