Leonard definitely affirms he'll go on tour: on video!

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Leonard definitely affirms he'll go on tour: on video!

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Hi all,

I'm brand new here. In fact, I joined so I could tell you about a short little video of Leonard that I took last night, Oct. 8th, where he said "I think I will go on tour again" to thunderous applause.

See it here:

http://enlightenmentdotcom.zaadz.com/bl ... ohens_talk

That's all he said, and maybe you all already knew this, but still, I think it's pretty cool!

best,

Jordan Gruber
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:D Thank you for sharing these Jordan.
I was tempted to call them "little snippets" but I realise that is just the jealousy talking!
How long did they speak for?
They certainly seem to know how to entertain and audience.
Thanks again
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They spoke for a little less than 1.5 hours. Philip Glass spoke more than Leonard did, but Leonard said quite a lot. I'm glad you liked the snippets! 8)
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GLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Now you've got the gist of what my lettuce meant.
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Two really fine captures, Jordan :D . Thank you SO much for joining, so as to share them 8) . Welcome :) . The right place at the right time... and quick with your camera :D .

Excellent news... and typically excellent humour on Leonard's part :razz: :lol: .
I'll second that G ~ L ~ and multiple E's ~ Axel :D !!!


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Thanks for that Jordan - its official!!!
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Thanks for the video and report Jordan. Hope to meet you at the first concert!
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Might be the first time I camp out overnighnt for tickets....
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Thanks for putting these here Jordan, they were a pleasure to watch and listen to.
When I hear cohen talking like this I am amazed that there are still a lot of people out there who continue to describe him as miserable and depressing, I just don't get it, or maybe its them who don't get it.
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You are exactly right, Wendy: Leonard brought such lightness, such brilliance, such wonder to the room that night that everyone laguhed almost the whole way through.

However, perhaps he is, indeed, less depressive now than he was for most of his life. Maybe, for example, his long association with Roshi, or perhaps just his own karma, has helped him work through things such that now, when we hear him, it feels that we are listening to someone who is indeed (if I can use the term, and I know it's a terrible term) "enlightened."

In any case, he brought much light and laughter to my heart, and seemed to light up the entire room that night.
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Thanks Jordan,
I really appreciated seeing the clips (and am ready to travel as far as necessary to see the man in concert.

8)
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Leonard's SO relaxed and open and having a great time 8) . He seems to have come to love these Conversations :D .


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Leonard, if your reading this, thank you, thank you, thank you for your consideration to tour again!
On behalf of Toronto, I'd like to invite you to our beautiful city again and ask that you please condsider us when(if) deciding your venues.
If ya need anything, please let me know... I'm your Man!
Your friend,
Yanni
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P.s. If Anjani would be available, could ya see if she'd be intrested in tagging along!? Now that would really be somethin!!!
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You silly sod :) ;-)
Now you've got the gist of what my lettuce meant.
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Goodfella009 wrote:Leonard, if your reading this, thank you, thank you, thank you for your consideration to tour again!
On behalf of Toronto, I'd like to invite you to our beautiful city again and ask that you please condsider us when(if) deciding your venues.
If ya need anything, please let me know... I'm your Man!
Your friend,
Yanni
yanni09@hotmail.com
P.s. If Anjani would be available, could ya see if she'd be intrested in tagging along!? Now that would really be somethin!!!
AMEN! I will be at the Toronto concert with bells on. I can't wait for the moment when the date is actually announced. Leonard: T-O-R-O-N-T-O...don't forget us...
There is a crack in everything...that's how the light gets in.

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