18-09-2021, 19:32
Adam Cohen was born on this day in 1972, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. I’d never listened to anything of his before but it’s abundantly clear, from the opening bars of the very first song I heard, that this particular apple must’ve landed squarely at the foot of the family tree! Remarkable – I’d have known whose son he was in an instant, had I not had the remotest inkling before the fact.
However, that is purely due to the sound of his voice, intonation, etc. Being the son of the mighty Leonard is no mean ask, musically and poetically speaking, at least. He might’ve done a whole lot better, in terms of the biz, had he come to it alone, before LC existed, which of course is impossible, but you know what I mean (or Stephen J Hawking would, lol!). Another time, another place and things may have been different. Mind you, he is the first to concede that Cohen Snr was absolutely disciplined and meticulous when it came to his craft – an impeccable work ethic. Following that father act is nigh impossible.
He was raised by his mother, Suzanne, spending most of his formative years in Europe and he considers Greece his primary home. His last recording was in 2014. What may be perceived as the privilege of his heritage, seems to have been a bit of a stumbling block in reality – it certainly has not earned him the personal artistic success he seeks because he has struggled to find his own voice while enjoying to the fullest the many and varied favours society has offered him along the way due to his association. Spoiling doesn’t do any favours, ultimately.
Cohen currently semi-curates his father’s artworks, acting as the ambassador for the family at exhibition openings and so on.
However, that is purely due to the sound of his voice, intonation, etc. Being the son of the mighty Leonard is no mean ask, musically and poetically speaking, at least. He might’ve done a whole lot better, in terms of the biz, had he come to it alone, before LC existed, which of course is impossible, but you know what I mean (or Stephen J Hawking would, lol!). Another time, another place and things may have been different. Mind you, he is the first to concede that Cohen Snr was absolutely disciplined and meticulous when it came to his craft – an impeccable work ethic. Following that father act is nigh impossible.
He was raised by his mother, Suzanne, spending most of his formative years in Europe and he considers Greece his primary home. His last recording was in 2014. What may be perceived as the privilege of his heritage, seems to have been a bit of a stumbling block in reality – it certainly has not earned him the personal artistic success he seeks because he has struggled to find his own voice while enjoying to the fullest the many and varied favours society has offered him along the way due to his association. Spoiling doesn’t do any favours, ultimately.
Cohen currently semi-curates his father’s artworks, acting as the ambassador for the family at exhibition openings and so on.
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