He was not an American song writer. He was a Canadian citizen and remained one his whole life, lived and loved in Montreal and continued residing there. His literature and most of his music was written there . Thanks

He was like no other! He holds you captive with his words. His music envelopes your whole being. Rest In Peace, Leonard. You will never be forgotten.💖

Lucky to have seen him live before he walked in the out door playing the future second at his concert and graciously let his angelic back up singers perform hallelujah without his input! Absolutely beautiful rendition and simply wonderful performance from a man who is terrifically honest and sincere

When I first heard Leonard, his sound, his words, held me captive, enveloping me in a peaceful cacoon.

Much appreciated. Saw Cohen twice, once in the seventies, once much later in the 20s. Missing him already.

Loved Leonard Cohen so much! Such a brilliant man!

Thankyou Leonard Cohen for sharing with us your illuminated songs and words of love ,and life , and God , and faith and beauty all around, giving us too, the freedom to love and live life in the given moments. Good memories stay with us

I'm deeply moved by this interview. You both did good.

I saw Cohen twice in Adelaide when I worked as local crew at the Entertainment Centre there. It was an amazing experience to see him up close - he was this frail old man who pulled himself up on stage clutching the rail of the stairs and looked like he could be blown over by a slight breeze but as soon as he started to speak and sing he seemed 10 feet tall and like an eternal, elemental being - it was the most uncanny thing I've ever seen - like his being was not contained in his physical frame.

This may be the first time an algorithm recommended exactly what I needed in a moment when I had no idea what I wanted. Thank you for posting this three years ago. It made someone's day better three years later.

Very moving interview. Thank you for making this available!

An amazing talent. He was sheer genius.

I was watching a sub-woofer video leads me to Leonard Cohen Live at London Hallelujah to Zack Snyder back to Leonard Cohen speech at the Prince of Asturias Award to here... I just know him to get to know myself better. Greetings from Malaysia

Thank you for posting this great interview. RIP Leonard

Very thoughtful heart warming interview. Thank you,

I think he was searching for his Spirituality, like me, and that's one of the main things that draws me to him.

Kanye West mentioned in the same breath as Leonard Cohen. You have got to be joking.

beloved

Thank you LC

Die ouer en volronde Cohen het my hart van vooraf gesteel. So heerlik om na hierdie onderhoud te kon luister. Baie dankie!

To everyone who’s losing their shit because the narrator mentions the Great American Songbook, be aware that there is no Great British Songbook, no Great Canadian Songbook etc. It’s just a useful way to validate how good the songs are.

"A CHAINED PARROT". - TORTURED BRILLIANCE!. I LOVE YOU LEONARD

What a genius

Nós te amamos. Sempre.

2:15 ''I was born in a suit.'' ~L.C. ''The One's Who'll'' ''There are artists who'll wrest us up. And place us into themselves and their work. These are 'The One's Who'll' continue wresting us up. Far and beyond their appointed rests in peace.'' -William Gilpin 62721

Sorry dude interviewer but Leonard Cohen was not an "American" song-writer ...he was Canadian... Un Canadien Errant . . . Let loose upon the world 🌎

He was Canadian not a yank

Leonard rushed to be with Marrianne ilhen once again, she was not his but the affair they had I believe was the most important in his life

Leonard was better than Kanye West! Get real!

I love listening to him sing ,and talk .but I'm kinda.deep.like.him.lol

Recommend Sylvie Simmons wonderful bio of LC: I'm your Man. Meanwhile this interview is good if you can ignore the ridiculous things the interviewer says.

Hes not american and hes not a american songwriter . hes CANADIAN

Great American songbook? Cohen was Canadian, as is Mitchell. Including Kanye in this sentence makes no sense whatsoever.

Really surprised that his observant Jewish family held his father's funeral with an open coffin. Very much contrary to Jewish tradition.

He is not American, interviewer

I can’t hear a fuck.

Cohen was never an American songwriter. He had nothing to do with the American songbook. Nice try Remnick.