The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #109321   Message #2284739
Posted By: Jeri
10-Mar-08 - 05:54 PM
Thread Name: Leonard Cohen To R&R Hall Of Fame
Subject: RE: Leonard Cohen To R&R Hall Of Fame
The performance is what makes the 'genre', or more accurately, the style. You can rock up Leonard Cohen, or Pete Seeger, Johnny Cash, Jean Ritchie, or even 'Mary Had a Little Lamb' with the right instruments. Add rhythm-driven accordion, double-stopped fiddle and maybe a triangle, and it's Cajun.

He's being recognized for being a great songwriter. The songs alone have made him a huge influence on modern music.