Bob Dylan plays Tribute to Leonard Cohen - Montreal 29th Oct 2023

“Hallelujah“, he did it! Bob Dylan honored the great late Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist LEONARD COHEN at his show in Montreal on 29th October 2023, covering Cohen’s song Dance Me to the End of Love. It’s the first time Dylan has covered the song, first released by Cohen, a Montreal native, on his 1984 album, Various Positions. Dylan has previously covered Cohen’s “Hallelujah“ during a 1988 Never Ending Tour stop in Montreal. [I might share the complete recording later, if you like.] Band Members Bob Dylan - piano, harp Tony Garnier - electric and standup bass Jerry Pentecost - drums Bob Britt - acoustic guitar, electric guitar Doug Lancio - acoustic guitar, electric guitar Donnie Herron - violin, electric mandolin, pedal steel, lap steel Source recording: ryantheduke, Apple Watch Remastered by Bennyboy, October 2023 Cover artwork: Collage with images by Rene Milot, The Wall Street Journal and Bob Britt (Dylan’s guitarist) via post by Denise Konkal on The Bob Dylan Fan Club site. Thanks to all involved! LYRICS by Leonard Cohen Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin Dance me through the panic ’til I’m gathered safely in Lift me like an olive branch and be my homeward dove Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the end of love Oh, let me see your beauty when the witnesses are gone Let me feel you moving like they do in Babylon Show me slowly what I only know the limits of Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the wedding now, dance me on and on Dance me very tenderly and dance me very long We’re both of us beneath our love, we’re both of us above Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the children who are asking to be born Dance me through the curtains that our kisses have outworn Raise a tent of shelter now, though every thread is torn Dance me to the end of love Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin Dance me through the panic ’til I’m gathered safely in Touch me with your naked hand or touch me with your glove Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the end of love Dance me to the end of love Songwriter: Leonard Cohen © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC Videos