Sylvie simmons put on a super book reading, told terrific anecdotes see video clip below, answered questions and then rewarded us with two wonderful leonard cohen songs with her ukelele, sisters of mercy and famous blue raincoat. Sylvie simmons and heres what i was up to on my last. November 1, 2012 jonathan cape random house interview with sylvie simmons by jarkko arjatsalo, september 2012. Sylvie simmons meets a band wise beyond their years sylvie simmons. Too weird for ziggy by sylvie simmons nook book ebook.
Simmons is the author of a number of books, including biography and cult fiction. Im your man, leonard cohen bio by sylvie simmons the. The woodie guthrie biography by joe klein is a great piece of american historic writing. Sylvie simmons is a londonborn, usbased music journalist, named as a principal player in paul gormans book on the history of the rock music press in their own write sanctuary publishing, 2001.
Sylvie simmons is a londonborn, californiabased music journalist, named. In september 2012, simmons began an unconventional book tour. The life of leonard cohen is a solid biography that anyone looking to learn about cohens life should read. The bbc did a documentary on her called the rock chick. In interviews she said that performing leonard cohen songs on her book tour. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The uk book sleeve, front and back uk publication date. Shes written a bunch of books, one of them cult fiction but most of them biographies, including 2012s new york times bestseller im your man.
Debbie has been touring with the book, being interviewed onstage at venues in the us and uk. Sylvie simmons witnessed bob dylan going full christian, covering his gospel show in 1979, and is still trying to come to terms with bobs born again era. The detail and work put into this tome of a biography is simply outstanding. The life of leonard cohen in all sorts of settings. See all books authored by sylvie simmons, including im your man. Sylvie simmons is a londonborn, californiabased music journalist, named as a principal. Her writing has appeared in countless publications and collections including the legendary us magazine creem and uks mojo, for whom she still writes today. Browse sylvie simmons s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. The life of leonard cohen 01 by sylvie simmons isbn. Sylvie simmons audio books, best sellers, author bio. Sylvie is accompanied by jared hall and friends thanks to jared hall and the savannah folk music society for the great poster. A in 1977 to be a rock writer and, despite the lack of a penis, thats what shes done ever since. Sylvie simmons has put together a cleverly balanced book that really does justice to her subject.
Sylvie simmons does leonard cohen coming soon to a publisher near you a biography of leonard cohen, the canadian singersongwriter, poet and novelist, has been acquired by random house imprint jonathan cape. Sylvie will be there to sign books and also sing and play some leonard cohen songs. Im your man the life of leonard cohen download pdf. Writing a good biography is an extremely personal piece of detective work.
In taking on this artful dodger, sylvie simmons, a wellknown british. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. As i approach the end ill slow down, sad that it has to finish. Sylvie simmons light in the attic records rock journalist sylvie simmons on her new album a lovelorn expanse of tumbleweeds and warm reverb the. Simmons was born and raised in london, and was fascinated with music from early childhood. The veteran music journalist, british expat, and mission district resident spent three years sifting through the minutiae of revered canadian songwriter leonard cohens life for her tireless biography im your man. There is a lightness to the writing that avoids getting too bogged down in every word that leonard puts down in a poem or song.
Acclaimed music journalist sylvie simmons crafts a portrait of cohen as nuanced as the man himself, drawing on a wealth of research that includes cohens personal archives and more than a hundred exclusive interviews with those closest to cohenfrom his lovers, friends, monks, professors, rabbis and fellow musicians to his muses, including. Sylvie simmons, hard act to follow, from juliet, naked soundtrack duration. Sylvie simmons book reading and signing event im your man. This book has been a breath of fresh air and like all good books on songwriters it draws you back to listen afresh with a better understanding. Sylvie likes to include local artists wherever she goes for her book events. At this point, an exterminator shows up at the door to take care of a mouse problem that developed while simmons has been out on her book tour. An elegant, deeply researched life of the canadian musician, poet and novelist. Im your man, leonard cohen bio by sylvie simmons the new. Sylvie simmons musical life books savannah news, events. We only know so much about leonard cohen from his poems and songs he is both diarist and then in the truest sense of autobiography he is the unreliable narrator.
With the resurgence of his career in the last decade, cohen has been the subject of several new books, but its hard to imagine a better one than that of veteran music journalist simmons neil young. Nov 24, 2012 t his notorious ladies man, leonard cohen biographer sylvie simmons concludes more than once in her enthralling, meticulously researched account, would have made a very good rabbi. T his notorious ladies man, leonard cohen biographer sylvie simmons concludes more than once in her enthralling, meticulously researched account, would have. Drawn to books that take place in small towns the boston. In taking on this artful dodger, sylvie simmons, a wellknown british rock journalist and the author of biographies of neil young and serge gainsbourg, bumps up against the inherent difficulty of. A widely regarded writer and rock historian since the late 1970s, she is one of very few women to be included among the predominantly male rock elite. Altcountry maverick comes to the chapel in san francisco. Sylvie simmons left her native london for california in the late 70s and became a renowned rock writer still is. Very few books i give five stars to but sylvie simmons im your man is a standout i have always loved the songspoetry of leonard cohen, owning many of his recordings, but until i read this book, did not have a full comprehension of him.
In her new book, sylvie simmons makes a credible effort at opening up the details of cohens life and sharing plenty of entertaining tales along the way. The success of simmons book is the way it deftly integrates each facet in a unified portrait. Leonard cohens extensive and successful recent worldwide tour has demonstrated that his popularity across generations and borders has never been greater. The definitive biography of one of the most emigmatic, beloved, and celebrated artists of our time. Oct 14, 2012 in taking on this artful dodger, sylvie simmons, a wellknown british rock journalist and the author of biographies of neil young and serge gainsbourg, bumps up against the inherent difficulty of. Im your man the life of leonard cohen download pdfepub. Blondies debbie harry memoir face it to release in october book will include firstperson essays, interviews conducted by journalist sylvie simmons. Clip from esteemed rock and roll biographer sylvie simmons book reading and signing event at book soup on sunset blvd, west hollywood.
Face it, the book that sylvie cowrote with debbie harry, has become a new york times bestseller within days of its release. Sylvie who was a keynote speaker and panelist in montreal, where the exhibition opened in 2017, and this year in new york city, the first date on the exhibitions international tour will be speaking about leonard at det kongelige bibliotek the royal danish library on december 11th. If simmonss book has a weak spot, it is one she alludes to throughout. A respected veteran rock journalist, sylvie simmons had been writing about music for nearly four decades when she finally stepped forward as a performer. Sylvie simmons meets the fleet foxes music the guardian. Sylvie simmons books list of books by author sylvie simmons. Traveling across america and then the world with her book and a ukulele, she. Jan 25, 2015 sylvie simmons light in the attic records rock journalist sylvie simmons on her new album a lovelorn expanse of tumbleweeds and warm reverb the author of the acclaimed leonard cohen bio is. While touring to promote im your man, simmons brought along a ukulele, and would perform a few of cohens songs as she discussed her book and her. Clip from esteemed rock and roll biographer sylvie simmons book reading and signing event at book soup on sunset blvd, west hollywood on sept 24.
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