This might be the best thing I have ever written...

Posted by John Marks on January 12, 2024 at 16:55:36

Most of the Americans I have met who had any knowledge at all about Belgian-French rock singer Johnny Hallyday seemed to write him off as a "Local-Hero Elvis Imitator."

In this long and winding article, I am so bold as to suggest that Johnny was, indeed, when compared to Elvis, "Il migliore fabbro"--The Greater Maker. Or, Content Creator.

I base that claim on the song Michel Berger wrote for Johnny, "Quelque chose de Tennessee."

Which is not about the state in the Mid-South. It's about Tennessee Williams, the playwright who wrote "A Streetcar Called 'Desire'" and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof."

Please read the whole thing, and view all the videos.

Well-balanced and sane comments welcome.

john

Johnny Hallyday, (Open in New Window)

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Topic - This might be the best thing I have ever written... - John Marks 16:55:36 01/12/24 (22)

RE: This might be the best thing I have ever written... - Gary 09:32:21 01/27/24 (2)

Please email me via Audio Asylum - John Marks 17:29:02 01/30/24 (0)

Thank you, Gary. - John Marks 17:26:57 01/30/24 (0)

Not to pile on... - Ozzy 05:01:54 01/24/24 (1)

Thanks for the correction! - John Marks 18:41:13 01/24/24 (0)

Well-balanced and sane comments welcome - sleeper 19:27:21 01/20/24 (3)

The discourtesy amazes me - DAP 19:55:45 01/20/24 (2)

I agree. - sleeper 14:26:32 01/21/24 (0)

Thanks! - John Marks 08:09:35 01/21/24 (0)

RE: This might be the best thing I have ever written... - fantja 02:53:50 01/16/24 (0)

as my father used to say... - mhardy6647 15:19:25 01/14/24 (2)

I don't quite get this - DAP 19:02:58 01/14/24 (0)

I DID!!! - John Marks 16:38:19 01/14/24 (0)

RE: This might be the best thing I have ever written... - acres verde 10:53:01 01/13/24 (8)

It seems he is unaware of posting rules at the asylum - E-Stat 11:13:54 01/15/24 (0)

Yes, I do say so for myself. Yeah, I know... I commit the Unforgiveable Sin... - John Marks 14:42:59 01/13/24 (6)

That might have worked better if you'd written... - musetap 17:32:22 01/13/24 (5)

Lots of people think I am important--the "self" is not part of that mix nt - John Marks 17:44:56 01/13/24 (4)

I think you are important! - Analog Scott 21:26:37 01/18/24 (2)

Thank you! nt - John Marks 04:11:01 01/19/24 (1)

RE: Thank you! - Zarlino 17:40:11 01/20/24 (0)

RE: Horse hockey. nt - acres verde 11:12:06 01/15/24 (0)

This might be the best thing I have ever written...

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