On making
“In the House of mystery”

Performing the songs of Leonard Cohen sets a special mood for all Leonard Cohen fans, new and old. What is special about this effort is that I tried to capture the spirit of his original performances. By mostly keeping true to the original keys and melodies, I didn’t reinvent his songs or try to over sing them for the sake of the performance. My goal was to tap in to the original vibe that he gave us with a slightly smoother performance. Recording “Mystery” was all about seeing these images of Leonard Cohen’s story inside his lyrics and hearing back my feeling of them. What happens when I perform the songs is a mystery to even me. I know I like how it makes me feel and am hoping that it touches you to hear what I consider to be some of the most brilliant songs of the 20th Century.

Included are Bird On A Wire, Famous Blue Raincoat, Sisters Of Mercy, Joan Of Arc, Master Song, Suzanne, Take This Longing, Seems So Long Ago, Nancy, Story Of

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JOHN BERGERON TAKES MANHATTAN WITH LEONARD COHEN TRIBUTE CD

October 12, 2004, (Broad Brook, CT) – John Bergeron presented his critically acclaimed Leonard Cohen tribute CD In the House of Mystery at the New York 2004 Leonard Cohen Event. Bergeron, who performed on Friday evening, June 11, was among many fans and friends who gathered to honor Leonard Cohen's life, poetry, music, art and writings.
"I was so overwhelmed with the weekend. I wanted to meet and talk with everyone. I'm not sure if I've ever felt that way about a gathering before. It went too quickly," John said.
In the House of Mystery, John's vision of Leonard Cohen and his music, contains 11 cover versions of Cohen's best songs to date. In addition, Bergeron recently released "In the House of Mystery -

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John Bergeron has something I’ve always wanted. Well, actually two things. The uncanny ability to somehow get through life using both the right and left sides of his brain is not only bewildering and downright amazing to me, but I must admit, it makes me a little jealous. Allow me to explain. Bergeron boasts two invaluable talents. He is a brilliant engineer, able to master complicated recording equipment. And, somehow, he still manages to entrance your heart and mind with his beautiful and original music.

Originally from Thibodaux, Louisiana, Bergeron was only five when he began studying music. By age thirteen, he was already composing music in a town where Hank Williams Senior found himself musically inspired. Williams penned the well-known ‘Jambalaya’ on a vacation in Thibodaux in 1949, the same year Bergeron was introduced to the world.

The nearby city of New Orleans would serve as an obvious catalyst for Bergeron’s music. He attended Tulane University in the Crescent City to study electrical engineering. It was here he found a way to combine his two talents, learning the intricacies of a mixing board and how to use such equipment to further his own musical career.

After college, things got pretty exciting for Bergeron. In 1973, the young artist received an offer to record for Famous Music’s Tumbleweed Records. This sent him on another musical adventure, off to London to record and learn from Robin Geoffrey Cable. Ca