“ I remember saying to my lawyer who was accompanying me there [Cohen’s singing debut in NYC]. In a state of panic, I said ‘I don’t know what I’m doing here; I can’t sing,’ and he said, ‘None of you guys can sing. When I want to hear singers, I go the Metropolitan Opera.’
— Leonard Cohen, describing his singing debut arranged by Judy Collins. From How Judy Collins Helped Leonard Cohen Start His Singer-Songwriter Career
