Leonard Cohen.

Leonard Cohen Biography, David Yazbek In The Studio

Soundcheck | Nov 29, 2012

Today on Soundcheck, a new biography I'm Your Man: The Life Of Leonard Cohen charts the roles of Judaism, Buddhism, and beautiful muses in the work of a sphinx-like singer-songwriter.

Then, David Yazbek, singer-songwriter and the composer behind stage musicals such as The Full Monty and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, performs songs from his latest album Evil Monkey Man.

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