Sharon Robinson, Leonard Cohen
On Tour with Leonard Cohen
Power House Books

Páginas: 224
Formato: 25x20x4
Peso: 1.2 kgs.
ISBN: 9781576877258

Leonard Cohen is an international icon. A poet, singer-songwriter, novelist; an intriguing personality and often reclusive artist. This book is a rare look behind the scenes of his recent six year tour and an intimate view of the man behind the songs from one of his closest collaborators. Sharon Robinson has been associated with Cohen since the Field Commander Cohen tour of 1979-80, first as a singer and subsequently as his co-writer and producer. She is also, as Cohen puts it, an artists with "an eye as fine as her ear." Robinson was drafted into the current iteration of Cohen's band, The Unified Heart Touring Company, from the onset, and has literally been at his side for over 400 shows. In On Tour with Leonard Cohen, Robinson has captured her experience behind the scenes with the complete freedom afforded her by her unique position. As she notes in her introduction, "There was a strong sense of family as a result of the music, the time spent together, and the singularity of purpose. There was the sheer majestic beauty of so many of the places we went, and the heartfelt words from fans after the show, evidence that we had all made contact with something greater than ourselves." On Tour with Leonard Cohen is an impressionistic view of what it was like to be on tour with the legendary singer-songwriter poet. Robinson reveals the nitty-gritty of day-to-day life of the road, onstage and behind the scenes, and the chemistry of Cohen and his supporting artists, together on an incredible journey across the globe, their hearts and minds focused on the next show.