Thursday, May 23, 2013

RIP Georges Moustaki.

http://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2013/05/23/georges-moustaki-est-mort_3415872_3246.html

I have just learned of the death of the greatest of all French chanteurs. I went to Paris 4 years ago just to see him in concert. He wrote for Piaf and his 
best work was certainly in his earliest recordings. If you are unfamiliar - may I suggest a search online for the Live at Bobino album which captures so much of the man's wit, talent and panache.

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