?The song 'Hallelujah' by Leonard Cohen | Jeff Buckley has brought audiences to tears for generations. While it seems as though every musician knows the cords and the lyrics, many don't know the frustrations Leonard Cohen and composer John Lissauer went through to create the song in the first place.

In today's episode of the Roots Music History Podcast, we dig up the roots that grew the song 'Hallelujah' and talk about the challenges Leonard Cohen faced: Professionally and Personally that led him to write this iconic, life-changing song.?

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Chapters:
0:00-4:48 Leonard Cohen’s Early Life
4:48-7:50 Journey to Songwriting
7:50-11:55 ‘Suzanne’ Opens Doors
11:55-14:50 Enter: John Lissauer
14:50-19:45 Enter: Phil Spector
19:45-21:52 Leonard Tries to Regroup
21:52-24:26 Hallelujah is Born
24:26-29:11 Hallelujah Banned in USA
29:11-31:46 Never Before Heard Lyrics
31:46-35-37:17 John Cale and Jeff Buckley
37:17-41:15 Conclusion