Serge Gainsbourg was professionally riding high at the dawn of 1965. Announcing quite boldly that he was ready to throw himself into “rock…real rock”, the already popular French singer, songwriter and actor set in motion a new direction that would reach its stunning peak, just over five years later, with the release of the mind-blowing Histoire de Melody Nelson album. Gainsbourg...
Even though I'd love to have Jean Seberg's haircut in theory, it's another 60's inspired 'do that actually works better with my face and hair texture: long hair and bangs. I think I just might keep wearing variations of it until I am old and grey. From top to bottom: Brigitte Bardot via Paula Roid , Jane Birkin via William Gibson Board , France Gall via The Fashion Set , Marianne Faithfull via The...
Qui est Gigi? . "...Born Gergana, to Gypsy parents in Bulgaria in 1943 on Saint George's Day, Gigi's improbable journey to stardom, celebrity, notorious infamy and finally back to anonymity began when she became (along with her other teenage cohorts; Sylvie Vartan, France Gall, Sheila and Francoise Hardy) one of the most successful of the yéyé singers of the 1960s." More Gigi...
France Gall winning the Eurovision Song Contest back in 1965 (my mother was 4!) with Poupée de sire, poupée de son. And with an amazingly disproportionned head :-/
sorry for being quiet for a few weeks - my computer is on the way out and is making it impossible to upload music etc. plans are in place to get a new lap top- so hang in there - i'll be back very very soon. in the meantime- why not learn these nifty dance moves until i return? france gall - bebe requin
france gall - "laisse tomber les filles" (download) 1964 song (meaning "forget the girls"), composed by Serge Gainesbourg and performed by France Gall . Catchy as hell.
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Here I am adding more hype to the highly anticipated film on one of the greatest musical icons that ever lived- Serge Gainsbourg. Late in 2008, I discovered about it by means of those trusty copies of Les Inrockuptibles at...
Club Night: 'The Stagnant Society'. Named for the famed eponymous 60s Penguin paperback , 'The Stagnant Society' is a new monthly club night running through the Autumn months at North London's 'Buffalo Bar' billed as "An international cacophony of psychedelia, garage, soul, R&B, yé-yé, library and wild Hammond guaranteed to provoke frantic, full-blooded movement from all present!...
Nous Non Plus - Ménagerie ( Aeronaut ) [ audio ] [ upcoming shows ] I typically don't mind listening to bands with non-English lyrics, since lyrics are usually among the least of my concerns. But when that band is made up of New York musicians, it seems a little more like a gimmick. That colors everything else about Ménagerie, from the tongue-in-cheek disco tracks which sound like Scissor...
So the Beastie Boys don’t like “Fight for Your Right (To Party).” R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe isn’t crazy about “Shiny Happy People.” If this sort of self-loathing by artists amuses you, you’ll definitely find a new article posted at AOL’s Canadian division of Spinner a lot of fun. Titled “I Hate My Hit! 10 Songs Disowned by the People Who Made...
I read about Les Provocateurs on Charlie's blog . Then of course I send our special Brazilian correspondant, Luciane, to the scene. Here's her report: What happens when you put together a leftie extraordinaire, lovely Brazilian filles and Serge Gainsbourg as inspiration? One heck of a gig with provocation enough to make you leave the premises happy and in the mood. They're not kidding when they call...
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