Leonard Cohen Is Gone
Moderator: mark
Re: Leonard Cohen Is Gone
A unique and major talent for sure and one who apparently didn't take himself too seriously. I wonder if he ever heard this affectionate spoof sung and composed by Pete Atkin and with lyrics by Clive James, 'Doom From A Room':
http://www.peteatkin.com/play/f10.htm
http://www.peteatkin.com/play/f10.htm
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Blair N. Cummings
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Re: Leonard Cohen Is Gone
That`s hilarious
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Martin Johnson
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Re: Leonard Cohen Is Gone
Yes, Leonard Cohen is definitely up there with the best as a writer, although perhaps an acquired taste as a performer.
I used to own Pete Atkin's Live Libel LP that included Doom From A Room and which also included parodies of other singer-songwriters like Kris Kristofferson. When his songwriting partnership with Clive James came to an end he put his performing career on hold to become a BBC Radio 4 producer of comedy. Here's his Song For Rita in the style of Kris Kristofferson which features a brilliantly funny lyric by Clive James:
http://www.peteatkin.com/play/f1.htm
Thanks Sara for leading me to Pete Atkin's website.
I used to own Pete Atkin's Live Libel LP that included Doom From A Room and which also included parodies of other singer-songwriters like Kris Kristofferson. When his songwriting partnership with Clive James came to an end he put his performing career on hold to become a BBC Radio 4 producer of comedy. Here's his Song For Rita in the style of Kris Kristofferson which features a brilliantly funny lyric by Clive James:
http://www.peteatkin.com/play/f1.htm
Thanks Sara for leading me to Pete Atkin's website.