Inspired by my viewing of the French bio pic of Serge Gainsbourg, A Heroic Life. I was aware of his influence on French popular music and of course his love affairs, Juliette Greco, Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin.
I mean where to begin? From his obscene "Les Sucettes" pop hit for yéyé girl France Gall to his "Aux Armes et cætera", a reggae version of "La Marseillaise" that caused riots in Paris. He courted controversy, had the most beautiful women in the world and lived for his art. Oh and of course made a lot of money...."I'll get into hack work and buy myself a Rolls"
I will leave you dear constant reader to search out the above mentioned tunes, here are two of my favourites Gainsbourg numbers:
Hugs,
April
