Leonard Cohen talks about his roots in Canada, a love of country music and the limitations of his voice.
Leonard Cohen recalls the bearded gentlemen of his family and his early love of country music. As a teenager, he played guitar in a country music band 'The Buckskin Boys'. Always a writer of songs, poetry and novels he did not think of recording music until his early 30s.
I never thought of making a record until quite late in my life.
Leonard Cohen talks about his style guitar playing, singing and writing.
I know my voice is very limited and I'm just drawn towards a kind of economical expression.
His first album, 'Songs of Leonard Cohen', was released in 1967 and includes the well-known songs 'Suzanne' and 'So Long, Marianne'.
'Favourite Five' broadcast on 8 April 1985. The presenter is Ken Stewart.
The photograph used here shows Leonard Cohen performing at the Grammy Awards in 2010. The photographer was Frederick Brown, Getty Images.
