Jean-Pierre Bourtayre, composer of hits by Claude François, dies at the age of 82. He was also artistic director of Barclay records, composed the theme of "A bench, a tree, a street" which allowed the French singer Séverine to win Eurovision in 1971.
"I salute this great name in French song (...). His work will remain eternally in our collective memory", indicates Christine Lidon, president of the Sacem board of directors.