Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Serge Gainsbourg for Bastille Day

Last time I was in Paris I saw Serge Gainsbourg in a televised concert singing (if that is the word) his Jamaican-flavoured version of the Marsellaise, “Aux Armes et Caetera”. He was smoking, in both senses. It was a fantastic performance which unfortunately has not been stolen and posted on YouTube, but here he is miming (and smoking) to his studio recording: the music is played by Sly and Robbie, with backing vocals by Rita Marley, Judy Mowatt and Marcia Griffiths. Reggae heaven.

2 comments:

Bob Smith (the other one) said...

Last time you were in Paris? He died in 1991.

Stephen Stratford said...

Sad but true. I don't get out so much these days.