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Archive for the ‘Music’ Category

August 29th, 2007

Francis Lai - Move Over!

I spent an interesting afternoon with Martin Boumendil watching him work his keyboards and other instruments in an orchestration of sound, as images on a screen coordinated and blended the visual with the audio. It was quite fascinating to say the least! Martin is a young musician and composer with a nice melodic voice who […]

By Lynn -- 5 comments

August 23rd, 2007

Johnny Hallyday - The French Elvis Presley

 Anyone who has ever spent time in France knows who this 64 year old rock singer is. His career spans almost fifty years and if Elvis were still alive today, they more than likely would have done a duet together! Now that would have been something to see!!!
Johnny is the French rocker of all rockers, […]

By Lynn -- 2 comments

August 16th, 2007

Vanessa Paradis

Many know Vanessa as a fine actrice, others as the former representative of Chanel’s fragrance Coco, and still others as Mrs. Johnny Depp, although they’re not married.  Rumour has it that after being together since 1998, they will be tying the knot soon.
Vanessa, however, to many, including myself, is still the young girl who came onto the music scene singing Joe le Taxi. […]

By Lynn -- 3 comments

July 25th, 2007

Les Arènes du Jazz

Just a few more days left to enjoy an evening of jazz at the foot of the Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre. Tonight Rhoda Scott’s Hammond organ will fill the air. The ever versatile Scott gives a blend of traditional jazz classics, French tunes, as well as Negro spirituals and Gospel from her impressive repertoire.
Tomorrow evening Lemmy […]

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July 24th, 2007

The Rue Saint Jacques

Funny how things change, yet they remain the same….sort of. I was going down memory lane with friends and we got on the subject of some great old hangouts on the Rue Saint Jacques; Le Who’s Bar, Polly Maggoo, and Le Cloître. I’m talking late 60’s, early 70’s when there was a whole movement going on […]

By Lynn -- 2 comments

July 16th, 2007

The Best Of Paris

The Travel Channel at b5media has another theme day. Our mission:  write your best article on, or about, the best of something.  Well when you’re talking about Paris, trying to pick the best of anything is like asking a parent, “Which child do you love best?”
Impossible to answer, right?! As any well-adjusted parent will tell you, they “love […]

By Lynn -- 17 comments

July 15th, 2007

Showcase/Sous le Pont

Many people may hesitate to venture under the bridges of Paris in the evening, even the Pont Alexandre III, which happens to be the most beautiful. Thinking goes that many of the homeless sleep under the bridges at night, but think again as there are exceptions to the rules. Underneath the Pont Alexandre III is […]

By Lynn -- 2 comments

July 13th, 2007

Bal des Pompiers

One of the best places to be this evening and tomorrow, is at one of the many local dances put on by the firemen throughout Paris.  Entrance is free at most of the fire stations, however many of the firemen will be asking for donations at the door.  You can give whatever you want, but there are a […]

By Lynn -- 2 comments

July 7th, 2007

Dalida - Une Vie

It doesn’t seem possible that twenty years have passed since Dalida’s tragic death. I can still remember hearing the news on television, as if it were only yesterday. Perhaps it doesn’t seem that long because we still hear her singing on the radio, and people still talk about her as though she’s never been gone. […]

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June 29th, 2007

Festival de l’Oh! (Eau)

Looking for something to do near the water now that summer is here and best of all it’s free? Then join the festivites this week-end in either Paris or Val-de-Marne with the Water Festival. This year’s guest of honor is the Saint-Laurent River in Quebec, Canada. Festivites take place on June 30 and July 1st between […]

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