Leonard Cohen • “Famous Blue Raincoat” • 1979 [Reelin' In The Years Archive]

Canadian poet/singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen performs “Famous Blue Raincoat” in 1979 with the jazz band Passenger from Austin, Texas (Steve Meador on drums, Roscoe Beck on bass, Mitch Watkins on guitar, Bill Ginn on keyboards, Paul Ostermayer on saxophone and flute. Other tour members included violinist Raffi Hakopian, oudist John Bilezikjian, and backup singers Jennifer Warnes and Sharon Robinson.) #leonardcohen

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