For the love of Françoise Hardy, Ben Sidran and the TV comedy Twenty Twelve

[@lthmptr]

I fell in love with Francoise Hardy when I was 13, she starred in the film Grand Prix which I went to see 3 times in one week. At the time I had visions of winning the mountains Jersey in the Tour de France and whisking her away to wedded bliss....however life took a different turn 😂😂

[@foxbasealpha]

Françoise Hardy was old enough to be my mother, but boy, she made my heart flutter and my ears swoon.

[@michaeloleary2248]

I saw John McLaughlin when he was over 80, Abdullah Ibrahim when he was over 80, soon after I saw Marshall Allen leading the Sun Ra Arkestra when he was 98.

[@lthmptr]

I saw McLaughlin two years ago at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester....he was phenomenal.

[@kareljbeer]

Clive Gregson "I love that guy"

[@SubTroppo]

I saw Rubén González [born 1919] and the other members of the Beuna Vista Social Club in 1997; they were all knocking on. Was the inspiration for the BBC Twenty Twelve Olympics spoof "The Games" which was a mockumentary of/for the Sydney Olympics in 2000?

[@JJONNYREPP]

the dvd was free with some tawdry sunday broadsheet...

[@sianwarwick633]

.Johnny Halliday was knocking around forever. On the cover of Paris Match. Charles Aznavour is beloved, and with good reason

[@Smudgie]

Both French and German music fans seem to be extremely loyal to singers and bands longer than British fans, who I think tend to be more contemporary in their tastes? Many bands from the seventies and eighties can still tour and make a good living. Particularly in Germany.

[@margaretjbuckley]

Johnny Hallyday was shite, jumped on any bandwagon that was passing, trying to stay relevant.