He wears black.

He wrote Avalanche (one of Nick Cave's favorite songs, I think)

He's a monk. (Right?)

He told Robert Altman that he didn't like one of 'em movies.

He had poetry books of him published.

He sang The Partisan.

Hes cooler than me as well, and for all the same reasons add this one-

He just released a new cd "Old Ideas" and it is very good.

:blankfriggingstare1

Cooler than any of us because he came up with my favourite description of Bob Dylan - 'the Picasso of Song'


..and because he pulled Rebecca de Mornay in the early 90s when she was at her hottest and despite the fact that he was about sixty at the time.

let this image explain why he's cooler than you:

http://www.rocksoff.org/i2-keithwithpaulleonardandchuck.jpg

Gazza wrote on Mar 17^th, 2012 at 2:59pm:

Cooler than any of us because he came up with my favourite description of Bob Dylan - 'the Picasso of Song' ..and because he pulled Rebecca de Mornay in the early 90s when she was at her hottest and despite the fact that he was about sixty at the time.

I was going to mention that....She was HOT!   :perverted

There is no shame in not being as cool as Leonard Cohen; as Gazza notes, none of us is.  Just be thankful if you're cool enough to dig him; and rejoice if you're cool enough to have seen him live.
Brainy

Brainbell Jangler wrote on Mar 20^th, 2012 at 6:43pm:

There is no shame in not being as cool as Leonard Cohen; as Gazza notes, none of us is.  Just be thankful if you're cool enough to dig him; and rejoice if you're cool enough to have seen him live. Brainy

You're (or should) very much loved.

Not only Mr Cohen is cooler than me, so is everyone else in the picture, in fact, I'd like to think I would'nt freak-out if I every got to be even Meet one of them. Keith in a Limo slowly , with the famous Skull ringed  finger out the nearly closed window, passed me after a Stones concert and he point at me, just pointed at me, acknowledging my appreciation, After I yelled Thank You, great show, to him and I've really never been the same, in a way. One of the reasons I'm a Keith fan!
He actually acknowledge me a fan! :wtf1
Keith Richards is Mr Rock and Roll Period. I said it
now let the beatings begin.
He's the cool one!
No disrespect for Sir Mick.........
Bill and/or
Of Course Charlie..............Whom I have all the respect for, and deserving a person I've never met can earn!

Kilroy wrote on Mar 20^th, 2012 at 9:25pm:

Not only Mr Cohen is cooler than me, so is everyone else in the picture, in fact, I'd like to think I would'nt freak-out if I every got to be even Meet one of them. Keith in a Limo slowly , with the famous Skull ringed  finger out the nearly closed window, passed me after a Stones concert and he point at me, just pointed at me, acknowledging my appreciation, After I yelled Thank You, great show, to him and I've really never been the same, in a way. One of the reasons I'm a Keith fan! He actually acknowledge me a fan! :wtf1 Keith Richards is Mr Rock and Roll Period. I said it now let the beatings begin. He's the cool one! No disrespect for Sir Mick......... Bill and/or Of Course Charlie..............Whom I have all the respect for, and deserving a person I've never met can earn!

Great post Kilroy! :) Once I'd talked with Mr Cool in person for few short min.. I'd the lucky to have a pass for the backstage.. never happened.. cool person and post too

Cool pics, that looks like Boston Harbour in the header pic, so I guess these were taken before/after the Boston library gig. Any info on that? Also, KEEF needs a hat! All the older dudes look good wearing hats, and I guess KEEF ditched the bandana/hair dangling look for a simpler, more distingushed look. Paul Simon could use a hat too!  

Quote:

Not only Mr Cohen is cooler than me, so is everyone else in the picture

You're wrong, Paul Simon isn't cooler than anybody.

mrpitiful wrote on Mar 21^st, 2012 at 2:03pm:

Quote: Not only Mr Cohen is cooler than me, so is everyone else in the picture You're wrong, Paul Simon isn't cooler than anybody.

Yes, he is way cooler than Art Garfunkel!

Bitch wrote on Mar 21^st, 2012 at 2:20pm:

mrpitiful wrote on Mar 21st, 2012 at 2:03pm: Quote: Not only Mr Cohen is cooler than me, so is everyone else in the picture You're wrong, Paul Simon isn't cooler than anybody. Yes, he is way cooler than Art Garfunkel!

Rimshot.
:nomames

Brainbell Jangler wrote on Mar 21^st, 2012 at 2:38pm:

Bitch wrote on Mar 21st, 2012 at 2:20pm: mrpitiful wrote on Mar 21st, 2012 at 2:03pm: Quote: Not only Mr Cohen is cooler than me, so is everyone else in the picture You're wrong, Paul Simon isn't cooler than anybody. Yes, he is way cooler than Art Garfunkel! Rimshot. :nomames

That doesn't count..........
He not in the picture..

Kilroy wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2012 at 5:31pm:

Brainbell Jangler wrote on Mar 21st, 2012 at 2:38pm: Bitch wrote on Mar 21st, 2012 at 2:20pm: mrpitiful wrote on Mar 21st, 2012 at 2:03pm: Quote: Not only Mr Cohen is cooler than me, so is everyone else in the picture You're wrong, Paul Simon isn't cooler than anybody. Yes, he is way cooler than Art Garfunkel! Rimshot. :nomames That doesn't count.......... He not in the picture..

Artie Garfunkel has been out of the picture for years.
:scary

Now that cool ..............ok I'm cooler than Art................ :nomames
I kind feel like I'm working the straight guy here.....say good Night Gracie.
Good Night Gracie. :smilestu

Leonard Cohen announces 2012 tour dates

http://www.uncut.co.uk/sites/default/files/imagecache/article/2012/03/2012leonardcohenpr110112.jpg


Leonard Cohen has revealed that he will be touring his latest album, 'Old Ideas', later in the year.

Cohen will play shows in Europe and then North America in the autumn, but so far only the European dates have been revealed, reports Rolling Stone. As yet, no plans for UK shows have been announced.

The European leg of the tour kicks off on August 12 in Ghent, Belgium before shows in Ireland, France, Italy, Denmark and Spain, finishing up on October 7 in Lisbon, Portugal. The tour includes two shows at Dublin's Imma on September 11 and 12.
Leonard Cohen released 'Old Ideas' in January of this year. It followed 2004's 'Dear Heather', and is his 12th studio album since 1967.
Leonard Cohen will play:
Ghent St. Peter's Square (August 12, 14)
Copenhagen Rosenborg Castle (25)
Aalborg Molleparken (26)
Bergen Bergenhus Festning-Koengen (28)
Gothenberg Tradgardsforeningen (31)
Helsinki Sonera Stadium (September 2)
Berlin Wuhlheide (5)
Monchengladbach Hockey Field (6)
Dublin Imma (11, 12)
Verona Arena (25)
Paris Olympia (28, 29, 30)
Barcelona St. Jordi (October 3)
Madrid Palais Desportes (5)
Lisbon Pavilhao Atlantico (7)

Nice! Gent must be the town if Dutch dates aren't added. I missed the opportunity to see the previous tour, so I was affraid fXcked up my last chance to see a Cohen show.

Teiz wrote on Mar 27^th, 2012 at 4:06pm:

Nice! Gent must be the town if Dutch dates aren't added. I missed the opportunity to see the previous tour, so I was affraid fXcked up my last chance to see a Cohen show.

Plenty of gaps there for more shows. I'd imagine the Dutch shows will be just after Ghent and the UK dates just after Dublin.