The 2007 Songwriters Hall of Fame
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The 2007 Songwriters Hall of Fame
The nominees for the 2007 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony have been announced. Only 5 to 7 songwriters are inducted each year. Leonard Cohen is on the ballot for the first time. He has been eligible since 1988-1989. Artists become eligible 20 years after their first release.
The List of Nominees for 2007
http://www.songhall.org/index.php/vote/vote2007
The Leonard Cohen Page
http://www.songhall.org/vote/entry/195
Homepage
http://www.songhall.org
http://www.songwritershalloffame.org
Just so you can get an idea of what Leonard Cohen's pages will look like on the SWHOF website once he is inducted, here's Bob Dylan's page. Inducted in 1982.
http://songwritershalloffame.org/exhibi ... ibitId=289
There are no higher awards for musicians in the U.S. than being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and The Songwriters Hall of Fame. Once Leonard gets into both, his career will be complete.
The List of Nominees for 2007
http://www.songhall.org/index.php/vote/vote2007
The Leonard Cohen Page
http://www.songhall.org/vote/entry/195
Homepage
http://www.songhall.org
http://www.songwritershalloffame.org
Just so you can get an idea of what Leonard Cohen's pages will look like on the SWHOF website once he is inducted, here's Bob Dylan's page. Inducted in 1982.
http://songwritershalloffame.org/exhibi ... ibitId=289
There are no higher awards for musicians in the U.S. than being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and The Songwriters Hall of Fame. Once Leonard gets into both, his career will be complete.
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I am as happy for Leonard with the U.S. recognition as I was for the Canadian recognition. It seems the U.S. is following suit after Canada, in realization of their major oversight all this time... even so, I'm glad to see it. At least Canada has known right along the treasure they had. Hopefully, it will go beyond the ballot with the U.S., where Leonard has gone virtually 'unrecognized' since the beginning. In that sense, this seems a major step. I'm still looking forward to the day where the response is no longer, "Who??"
Congratulations to Leonard on this, but also to whoever determines the nominees. In this case, congratulations on your discernment.
~ Lizzy
Congratulations to Leonard on this, but also to whoever determines the nominees. In this case, congratulations on your discernment.
~ Lizzy
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Me too, Laura.
Only just found this video of LC:
http://ca.youtube.com/user/leonardcohen?ob=4" target="_blank
This one does make me cry.
http://ca.youtube.com/user/leonardcohen?ob=4" target="_blank
This one does make me cry.
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Now that you know who the nominees are, which 6 artists would you like to see get inducted with Leonard? Who would you like to see in the room with Leonard on that grand night?
Merle Haggard
Leon Russel
Cat Stevens
Gordon Lightfoot
Lou Reed
Robbie Robertson
Merle Haggard
Leon Russel
Cat Stevens
Gordon Lightfoot
Lou Reed
Robbie Robertson
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The only references to Leonard Cohen at The Songwriters Hall of Fame, for now at least.
Phil Spector - 1997 Inductee
http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/di ... nard+Cohen
Spector Biography
http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/ex ... ibitId=130
Phil Spector - 1997 Inductee
http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/di ... nard+Cohen
Spector Biography
http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/ex ... ibitId=130
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Unlike the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees are voted on by the public, but you have to become a member. JOIN NOW! Lifetime membership is $1000.00.
http://songwritershalloffame.org/membership.asp
You'll get to vote every year and you will get access to the forums on SHOF.com. MEMBERS ONLY http://songhall.org/index.php/forum
http://songwritershalloffame.org/membership.asp
You'll get to vote every year and you will get access to the forums on SHOF.com. MEMBERS ONLY http://songhall.org/index.php/forum
lizzytysh wrote:Hi Yankovic ~
I'm afraid you're peeking into the wrong purse on that one. Is it Lifetime Membership or nothing at all?
Thanks.
~ Lizzy
Yes! If you are not in the music industry, it's all or nothing at all.
They would send you the ballots in the mail for you to fill out and mail back.