Suzanne Elrod and Leonard Cohen first crossed paths in 1968, marking the beginning of a significant chapter in both their lives. Their relationship resulted in the birth of Adam Cohen in 1972 and Lorca Cohen in 1974.
It’s noteworthy that Suzanne Elrod served as a source of inspiration for Leonard Cohen’s song “The Gypsy Wife,” composed shortly after their final separation.
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Leonard Cohen’s earlier and iconic song, “Suzanne,” was, however, inspired by another woman, Suzanne Verdal, with whom he had a close friendship and occasional romantic involvement during his time in Montreal.
Accounts of how Suzanne Elrod and Leonard Cohen met vary. According to CBC News, the couple encountered each other in 1968 while attending a Scientology class. Following their meeting, Elrod moved in with Cohen at the famous Chelsea Hotel in New York City. They later ventured to rural Tennessee and the Greek Island of Hydra, where Cohen had previously lived with his first muse, Marianne Ihlen. It was during this period that Cohen penned the song “I Tried to Leave You,” reflecting the complexity and fragility of their relationship.
In a 2012 profile in New York magazine, Adam Cohen, Suzanne and Leonard’s son, described his upbringing as “a circus with two tents,” emphasizing the eccentricities of both his mother and father.
Suzanne Elrod remains a figure of interest for her influence on Leonard Cohen’s creative output and her place in the life of one of the most celebrated musicians and poets of the 20th century.
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Hi
Susanne (or Suzanne) Elrod is definitely not the Suzanne who inspired the song Suzanne, please do your home work. It´s obvious from various interviews, that Suzanne by the river was in no what so ever sexual relationship with Cohen.
They shared a friendship of a spiritual level, according to herself. Hardly came kids out of that ;-)
The name is Suzanne Verdal, who was a dancer.