Tag Archives: Leonard Cohen

There’s a blaze of light in every word; the holy or the broken Hallelujah

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Barbara

My mum sent me this article from The Irish Times, published on August the 19th, Peter’s birthday. We sang this song at our wedding (not very well… It’s a difficult song to sing, and our organist didn’t know the song … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged David King, hallelujah, Jeff Buckley, Leonard Cohen, Ray Kelly, The Irish Times, Thomas G Casey | 2 Comments

Happy Birthday Leonard!

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Barbara

Last Sunday we went to see Leonard Cohen again in the O2 arena in Greenwich. This is the 5th time we have seen him since he started out on his world tour in 2008.

Posted in Folk Music, London, Music, Poetry, spoken word | Tagged Leonard Cohen, Old Ideas Tour, Sharon Robinson, that's how the light gets in, The O2 Arena, The Webb Sisters, There is a crack a crack in everything | 4 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge; My 2012 in Pictures

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Barbara

This week’s weekly photo challenge is to pick the best pictures from 2012 and have those pictures tell everyone about your year. I have so many… to narrow it down to a few to produce a gallery was really really … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Birds, Boats, Devon, Jewellery, London, Music, Olympics, Parakeets, Photography, Snow, Surrey Hills, Travel, Water, Wilson | Tagged Birdham Pool, Christmas Swim, Hampton Open Air Pool, Leonard Cohen, London 2012, Photography, Postaday, Snow, St Martha on The Hill, Weekly Photo Challenge | 39 Comments

The White Girls Dancing

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Barbara

Charley & Hettie Webb cartwheeling in unison during ‘The Future’ The photo is not mine, but I can’t remember the source. Will update this post if I find it. Photo taken during his visit to Dublin this September.

Posted in Folk Music, folk rock, Music, Poetry | Tagged Leonard Cohen, The Webb Sisters | 2 Comments

There is a crack, a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Barbara

Leonard live at the National Stadium, Dublin 1988 I WAS THERE! I was only 19, and had spent the previous 4 years being lulled to sleep and indulging in depression with Leonard’s first 3 albums, very typical of teenagers … Continue reading →