Leonard Cohen: Songs from the Road

Sep 1, 2010

1h 12m

★ 8.7

Overview

Excerpts of Leonard Cohen's live performances in an itinerary that spans almost the whole world. Not only is this documentary a tribute to Cohen's artistic streak as a man of the stage, but also a tribute to his constant popularity worldwide.

Genres

Music

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Cast

Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Leonard Cohen

musical director, electronic bass, stand-up bass, background vocal

Roscoe Beck

drums and percussion

Rafael Gayol

Keyboards

Neil Larsen

banduria, laud, archilaud, 12-string guitar

Javier Mas

Lead Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar, Backing Vocals

Bob Metzger

background vocal

Sharon Robinson

Wind Instruments, Harmonica, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Dino Soldo

background vocal and guitar

Charley Webb

background vocal and harp

Hattie Webb

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