"Suzanne" by Leondard Cohen (Cover)

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by JAMKC

Glenn, I'm a young pup at 62 but don't think I will be able to match your playing by 69. Really well done and I'll also compliment the voice. Really nice in combo with the playing.

Hi JAM,

Thank you so much for commenting! And thank you for the kind words. I'm so glad you enjoyed this!

- Glenn

[geoawelch]

Very moving, Glenn. Thank you.

George

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by geoawelch

Very moving, Glenn. Thank you.

George

Hi George,

You're very welcome! And thank you, as well! It's very generous of you to take the time to listen and comment! I'm really glad you liked this!

- Glenn

[Mad Rose]

What a pleasant song to wake up to this Monday morn. A song to bring back the the memories of a time gone past. Although, I didn't mind the LC version Judy Collins was ear candy at the time. Nice take on this classic Glen & thx for a walk down memory lane.

Your Olson sounds wonderful. ;>)

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by Mad Rose

What a pleasant song to wake up to this Monday morn. A song to bring back the the memories of a time gone past. Although, I didn't mind the LC version Judy Collins was ear candy at the time. Nice take on this classic Glen & thx for a walk down memory lane.

Your Olson sounds wonderful. ;>)

Hi Mad Rose,

Oh, how nice to read your comment this morning and for you to discover this thread on this old Leonard Cohen song! I'm so glad you enjoyed this! And thanks so much for taking the time to comment!

- Glenn

[sakuarius102]

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

This is my cover of Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne." This is one of his earliest songs; I heard it first from Judy Collins and kind of copied an approximation of her arrangement on this song but in my own key. I was playing this song in coffee houses way back in college. For some reason this is a song I have never forgotten how to play.

The guitar is my Olson SJ (cedar over EIR), capo 3.

Thanks very much for listening!

- Glenn

Glenn, your are a Wizard my friend. Amazing sound of your guiar and voice.

Regards

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by sakuarius102

Glenn, your are a Wizard my friend. Amazing sound of your guiar and voice.

Regards

Hi Sakuarius!

Well, thank you! I very much appreciate your comments and your vote of confidence! I'm very glad you liked this song!

- Glenn

[delaorden9]

Very smooth playing, very enjoyable to listen, congrats sir. Thank you.

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by delaorden9

Very smooth playing, very enjoyable to listen, congrats sir. Thank you.

Hi Delaorden!

You're welcome and thank you for listening and commenting!

- Glenn

[Scootch]

Wonderful, Glenn!

One of my favorite songs, based on a real person.

FWIW, the tea and oranges refer to Constant Comment tea.

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by Scootch

Wonderful, Glenn!

One of my favorite songs, based on a real person.

FWIW, the tea and oranges refer to Constant Comment tea.

Hi Dave,

Thanks so much for listening and for commenting. I'm very gratified that you liked this!

And thanks for the info on Constant Comment tea. I remember reading that myself about where the "...tea and oranges that come all the way from China..." came from. http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/...s-song-suzanne

When I was first dating my wife about 51 years ago now, she gave me Constant Comment tea. It really had a wonderful aroma, but since I was a coffee drinker, I thought the tea tasted like colored water. She was patient with me, though... I did learn to drink and enjoy tea later.

Also, recently there was quite a bit of news about the real Suzanne who died, I think, just this year. Leonard Cohen had an interesting relationship with her; I am thinking a platonic relationship, but I am not sure if my memory is accurate on that. Either way, she most certainly was a real person and must have been quite the free spirit. She apparently really did go to the Salvation Army to get interesting clothes and feathers to dress and decorate herself and, I think, her little boy.

She was pretty: https://www.leonardcohenfiles.com/verdal.html

Thanks so much for chiming in here Dave!

- Glenn

[Ricketts]

Nicely done Glenn. Suzanne takes me back to my College days in N. Calif. I spent hours listening to (my favorite version, on vinyl)Suzanne by Roberta Flack. Although not acoustic guitar, the arrangement has a string section with contrary motion that will knock your socks off (as we use to say).
Love your Olson and your style. Thanks for posting
Ricketts

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by Ricketts

Nicely done Glenn. Suzanne takes me back to my College days in N. Calif. I spent hours listening to (my favorite version, on vinyl)Suzanne by Roberta Flack. Although not acoustic guitar, the arrangement has a string section with contrary motion that will knock your socks off (as we use to say).
Love your Olson and your style. Thanks for posting
Ricketts

Hi Ricketts,

Thank you very much for your comments and kind words! I don't think I have heard Roberta Flack's version of "Suzanne." I will look that up! Looks like a have a treat to look forward to!

- Glenn

[cisco7]

I truly enjoyed listening to this great cover. Thanks glennwillow

[Glennwillow]

Originally Posted by cisco7

I truly enjoyed listening to this great cover. Thanks glennwillow

You're welcome Cisco!

Thanks for listening and commenting here! I very much appreciate the feedback!

- Glenn