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From John Intini, managing editor of Macleans.ca:

This week, our senior writer Brian D. Johnson has written a lengthy profile on Cohen (who talks about getting back on tour at 73, the bottle and ‘that pesky little financial situation’) and we’ve also posted an exclusive backstage video of Cohen that Brian took last week after a show and a full transcript of their interview on our site. Below is the link that can access all three pieces. Thought it might be of interest to your readers.

http://www.macleans.ca/culture/entertai ... 5607_15607

it was such a great article, so "Thanks" again to Jarkko for the wonderful article in Maclean´s!

Jarrko
Its people like you should be Honoured along with The man himself, for giving us so much great to share with ,well me anyway
Thanks a MILLION
Gregor!

The full transcript of the interview is here: http://blog.macleans.ca/2008/06/12/cohe ... dylan-show

It really is a lovely interview.

Excerpts from the MacLean's articles worth special noting -

Expecting to cover the U.S. and Western Canada next year, he promises to be on the road for a while: "As the Irish say, with the help of God and two policemen, the tour may last a year and a half, or two."

Q: You started this tour in smaller centres in eastern Canada. Was it a warm-up leg?
A: There’s no such thing when you’re appearing in front of an audience. It would be insulting. So from the first concert which was in Fredericton, maybe the show’s tightened, and the rhythm of the show has been more accurately defined, but it was no warm up.

We’re going to rehearse in August and September and I’ll be able to include these new tunes. I’ve written most of a new album. I’ve recorded three tracks. But this band is so good that I’ll probably re-record the tracks that I did. It’s such a privilege to play with these guys.

Steve Wilcox wrote:Excerpts from the MacLean's articles worth special noting -

Expecting to cover the U.S. and Western Canada next year, he promises to be on the road for a while: "As the Irish say, with the help of God and two policemen, the tour may last a year and a half, or two."

Q: You started this tour in smaller centres in eastern Canada. Was it a warm-up leg?
A: There’s no such thing when you’re appearing in front of an audience. It would be insulting. So from the first concert which was in Fredericton, maybe the show’s tightened, and the rhythm of the show has been more accurately defined, but it was no warm up.

We’re going to rehearse in August and September and I’ll be able to include these new tunes. I’ve written most of a new album. I’ve recorded three tracks. But this band is so good that I’ll probably re-record the tracks that I did. It’s such a privilege to play with these guys.

Classy, as usual.

Yes indeed. Thanks, Steve.