It has not always been easy being a Leonard Cohen Fan. It was almost as if you had to be invited to join a secret society - " Listen to this" someone would say as they passed you a record, handling it as they would a precious object.
Then you were hooked. No way out now for you my friend!
You would then grew older and move away from who ever introduced you to Leonard Cohen in the first place. Then came the wilderness years.
Suffering from an addiction that no one understands.
You seem to be quite alone. No Cohen on the radio or TV.
Your Family and friends don't agree with you about the "Golden Voice" . New albums are found by chance - but the cry soon goes up around you "Let's put something more cheerful on now! "
You don't give up - you try to persuade those around you to listen.
No - Really listen!
Then you find the forum.
Guess what! You are not alone, there are some others like you and some have it worse than you do.
A TOUR!!!
A TOUR IS COMING .
A tricky explanation to your wife that you will just have to travel . No I don't know where yet but I will have to go.
But, he hasn't sung for years. His voice may no longer be as "Golden".
You may the be only one there! ( there aren't a lot of you, you know!).
I HAVE TO GO.
Sold out in minutes.
A Standing ovation for walking onto the stage.
Rave reviews
Bigger venues
The tour continues and continues.
I HAVE TO GO AGAIN! -"but you've already seen him"
A sea of fans now.
I know some of these people , they have travelled from all over the world to be there.
"Some of my friends are with me" sings Leonard .
He is right and now we know we were right too.