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David Garza Performs "Dance Me to the End of Love" In Tribute To Leonard Cohen

Back in February 2009, Leonard Cohen played his first U.S. concert in 15 years. Just a few weeks later, inspired by Cohen's resurgence, a group of artists at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, paid tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter by performing some of his work. The event functioned as an open mic of sorts, and took place at a store in Austin called Waterloo Records. NPR Music and Sony Music went to Waterloo and captured the event. David Garza chose one of the best-known songs from one of Leonard Cohen's lesser-known albums: "Dance Me to the End Of Love," from the 1985 album Various Positions. Garza nails the Spanish and Portuguese influences in Cohen's music, though he may be coming to it as a Texas-based musician influenced by Mexican musicians.

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  • Originally Aired August 31, 2009
  • Special Position Airs before season 2009, episode 16
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