Leonard Cohen [ tickets ] has packed in a myriad of incarnations into his 74 years. From life as a Zen monk to life at The Silver Factory, summing it up in a couple of paragraphs is daunting.

Cohen learned guitar as a teen in Montreal, but his focus was on poetry. A prolific writer, several of his books were published throughout the '60s. In 1967, while part of Andy Warhol's clique, he wrote one of his best known songs, "Suzanne," which became a huge hit for Judy Collins [ tickets ].

The tune he is now most credited for, "Hallelujah" appeared on his 1984 album "Various Positions," a set initially rejected by Columbia, his label at the time. Four years later he got poetic justice with his hit, "First We Take Manhattan" off his "I'm Your Man" album. More justice came to Leonard Cohen last March, when he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Longtime friend Lou Reed [ tickets ] introduced him, saying he was the "highest and most influential echelon of songwriters."

LiveDaily contributing photographer Christopher Owyoung attended Leonard Cohen's first show in 15 years last night at NYC's Beacon Theatre. Here are some of his photos.