Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows Revised edition - Couverture souple

Kubernik, Harvey

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1785584367 ISBN 13 : 9781785584367

Editeur : Omnibus Press, 2017

Synopsis

Leonard Cohen's songs and poetry have captivated generations of audiences around the world and his work has influenced many other performers from Johnny Cash to Nick Cave, Judy Collins to Adele, inspiring over five hundred cover versions of the sublime 'Hallelujah'.

Everybody Knows is a fitting tribute to Leonard Cohen's genius, illustrated with many rare photographs and items of memorabilia, integrated with the recollections and comments of those who have worked with and are close to him.

With insider's knowledge, Harvey Kubernik explores Leonard Cohen's unique achievements. He begins with the young poet and author starting out in his home city of Montreal, and progresses through a stellar career of much-acclaimed albums and worldwide concert tours, culminating with Cohen reaching the height of his popularity at more than 80 years of age.

'A gourmet smorgasbord for Lenny Heads: oral biography, photo scrapbook and coffee table centerpiece' - Mojo

 

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Lavishly illustrated, respected journalist Harvey Kubernik charts Leonard Cohen's extraordinary career in detail, placing his literary and musical achievements within the context of his life. From his beginnings as a writer and poet, through his classic albums of the sixties and seventies up to his triumphant recent tours, every stage of Cohen's remarkable life is expertly analysed. Includes more than 200 photos and the thoughts, memories and comments of those who have both worked with him and the many who have been inspired by this most unique of artists.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Harvey Kubernik is a writer, editor and journalist whose work has appeared in, Melody Maker, Crawdaddy!, Musician, Goldmine, MIX, the Los Angeles Times and MOJO. The author of several books, his latest, Canyon of Dreams: The Magic and the Music of Laurel Canyon was described by one reviewer as 'one of the best books on rock ever written'. A former A&R man for MCA records, in the past 40 years he has appeared in and produced countless music documentaries, written extensively on Leonard Cohen, and interviewed him several times.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Omnibus Press
• Date d'édition: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1785584367
• ISBN 13: 9781785584367
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224