Georges Brassens is 100 years old
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Sophie Delassein publishes "Brassens a 100 ans", published by Seghers.
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By: Jean-François Cadet Follow
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Georges Brassens would be 100 years old.
Journalist at the OBS and music critic, Sophie Delassein pays tribute to the artist.
It tells the story of man, and his indelible mark on contemporary French song.
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Tomorrow (Friday, October 29, 2021), it will be 40 years since Georges Brassens died.
“We lost an uncle”, commented at the time Patrick Poivre d'Arvor on the Antenne 2 television channel. Georges Brassens, who would be 100 years old today, did indeed look like Uncle Georges.
With his big mustache, his pipe in his mouth and his guitar in his hands, singing tunes that have remained in people's heads and hearts.
A true popular singer, close to the people, but also a figure of the 20th century, an institution whose formerly censored songs are now studied at school.
His repertoire has crossed borders and years.
We can no longer count the number of covers in all genres, from rap to electro, from pop to slam through punk.
Journalist, music critic at OBS and specialist in French song,
Sophie Delassein
pays tribute to the artist.
It tells the story of man, and highlights his mark on contemporary French song.
His book "Brassens is 100 years old" was published by Editions Seghers.
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