May 21, 2026

Remembering Leonard Cohen with Judy Collins

Remembering Leonard Cohen with Judy Collins

Sixty years after they first met, Grammy winner Judy Collins remembers her enduring friendship with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Leonard Cohen.

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How Judy was instantly captivated by Leonard's songs, how he encouraged her to begin writing her own music, and how she helped introduce him to the world by recording his song “Suzanne”, what would be a breakthrough classic. Collins also shares the story of guiding Cohen through his first public performance at a 1967 benefit concert, along with a laugh-out-loud memory that still makes her smile whenever she thinks of him — and much more. Catch the legendary Judy Collins at Hugh’s Room in Toronto on May 26th and 27th. Visit https://hughsroomlive.com/.