May 2018

Photos from the 2008 exhibit 'La bande son de Mai 68' (The Soundtrack of #May68): https://t.co/UT3spD71Ej. #Mai68 https://t.co/9bc05c0ppH

3:47 PM, May 29th, 2018 via Buffer

Françoise Hardy during the shooting of the film Grand Prix. Photo from Salut les copains, October #1966.pic.twitter.com/A1pXKytbFww

4:03 PM, May 28th, 2018 via Buffer

Leo Ferré - LÉté 68 (1969) https://t.co/bzYVyubV9V #May68 #Mai68 #chanson #chansonfrançaise

7:46 PM, May 27th, 2018 via Buffer

The band Crouille Marteau was formed in 1967 by actors Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Pierre Clémenti & Tina Aumont, and could sometimes be found playing their improvised style of underground rock in Métro stations during the #May68 events. (Pic: https://t.co/8msDQNWTbE). https://t.co/EkcedzxCI9

9:02 AM, May 26th, 2018 via Buffer

Sylvie Vartan - Ballade pour une fugue (Brialy's folies, November 21, 1969) https://t.co/EZjyQKzEBV

3:20 PM, May 25th, 2018 via Buffer

Dominique Grange ditched a mainstream pop career after becoming highly involved in the #May68 demonstrations. She instead turned her hand to #protestsong and wrote a number of songs during/inspired by the events, including 'Les Nouveaux Partisans': https://t.co/v0Prhe4O5m #Mai68

7:54 AM, May 24th, 2018 via Buffer

French mod Ronnie Bird co-wrote his 1964 song 'On s'aime en secret', an excellent Buddy Holly-meets-#garagerock number, with the extraordinarly talented American ex-pat Mickey Baker: https://t.co/diZyPrpt3O #60sgarage #Frenchrock

(EP cover via DIscogs). https://t.co/jJ0CTPspEt

10:34 AM, May 20th, 2018 via Buffer

The fascinating Évariste, a physicist turned pop eccentric, took part in the #May68 demonstrations, and wrote the satirical 'La Révolution' about the events: https://t.co/R96xziw7bN #Mai68

6:46 PM, May 19th, 2018 via Buffer

"Did we write a song called 'Ces mots qu'on oublie un jour'?" – John & Paul introduce Dick Rivers covering 'Things We Said Today' on UK TV special, 'The Music of Lennon & McCartney', 17 Dec, 1965. https://t.co/O28LiQBaMV #TheBeatles

8:51 AM, May 19th, 2018 via Buffer

Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin on the cover of Japanese magazine 'an·an (Elle Japon)', c. 1970.
Source: Sylvissima – https://t.co/0s9kD0cBOf https://t.co/NBpoEJSuAD

3:02 PM, May 16th, 2018 via Buffer

Jacques Dutronc, 1967 (Getty Images: https://t.co/s6Us7bzUCa). https://t.co/YWhC9vi8Ai

3:02 PM, May 15th, 2018 via Buffer

A little about the significance of Jacques Higelin (18 Oct 1940 - 6 Apr 2018) to French punk & rock (David Looseley, Popular Music in Contemporary France, 2003).
(Pic 2 source: https://t.co/pWmeNqWsWH). https://t.co/dN7oHacjkU

12:07 AM, May 15th, 2018 via Buffer

Jacques Higelin & Brigitte Fontaine - Cet enfant que je t'avais fait (Discorama, March 30, 1970) https://t.co/i3mBsHAkOS

8:15 PM, May 14th, 2018 via Buffer

Ted Scotto - Sorbonne 68 (1968) https://t.co/k72BT3Wnne #Mai68 #May68

9:37 PM, May 13th, 2018 via Buffer

France Gall, Serge Gainsbourg and arranger/conductor Alain Goraguer after their #Eurovision win, Naples, March 20, 1965. #EurovisionHistory
(Source: https://t.co/LnrB1fxRSm) https://t.co/NDkqmNc5gb

3:31 PM, May 13th, 2018 via Buffer

A report on #FranceGall winning #Eurovision in Billboard magazine, April 3, 1965. #EurovisionHistory pic.twitter.com/ZMEbwMpLw3

2:14 PM, May 13th, 2018 via Buffer

Folk trio Les Troubadours perform 'De l'autre côté des collines' for the French #Eurovision preselections, which were televised on 'Musicolor' in 1970. https://t.co/G1IDR2cis5

1:01 PM, May 13th, 2018 via Buffer

Greek singer Vicky Leandros represented Luxembourg at #Eurovision 1967 with 'L'amour est bleu', written by French songwriters André Popp & Pierre Cour. It only placed 4th, but went on to become a big international hit, and be covered by countless artists! https://t.co/JoWEsz1bHT

12:02 PM, May 13th, 2018 via Buffer

One more #SergeGainsbourg #Eurovision moment: in 1967 he wrote the strange, nuclear apocalypse-themed 'Boum badaboum !', performed by French singer Minouche Barelli: https://t.co/4keJ9QL2jk

11:15 AM, May 13th, 2018 via Buffer

Dani later got the chance to finally record 'Comme un boomerang' in 2001, as a duet with Étienne Daho. The single reached No. 6 on the French charts. #SergeGainsbourg #Eurovision https://t.co/R6PwW7v2Wi

10:22 AM, May 13th, 2018 via Twitter Web Client

'Comme un boomerang' was written by #SergeGainsbourg and intended for Dani to sing at #Eurovision 1975, but it was rejected for being too risqué. Gainsbourg's demo of the song was released as a single in 2011, on the 20th anniversary of his death. https://t.co/46Fv5HFOP4

10:15 AM, May 13th, 2018 via Buffer

France Gall's encore performance of 'Poupée de cire, poupée de son', after coming 1st at #Eurovision 1965. Performed after she copped a cruel tirade from then-bf Claude François and, allegedly, a jealous slap from the UK runner-up. What a trooper! ❤️ https://t.co/44P7hDnHYP

9:49 AM, May 13th, 2018 via Twitter Web Client

Françoise Hardy, representing Monaco in #Eurovision 1963, performs 'L'amour s'en va', a lovely number she wrote herself. https://t.co/jhNEUMFL5U

9:14 AM, May 13th, 2018 via Buffer

France Gall performs 'Poupée de cire, poupée de son' at #Eurovision 1965, competing for Luxembourg. Written by Serge Gainsbourg, the entry won first prize. #ESC https://t.co/KZysnqGMpu

8:12 AM, May 13th, 2018 via Buffer