Ronnie Bird
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Ronnie Bird, born Ronald Méhu, is a French singer born in Boulogne-sur-Seine (Hauts-de-Seine) on the 24 April 1946. As a student, he attended lycée Claude Bernard until he had an argument with a teach. He debuted his recording career in 1964 with Decca, with the title track Adieu à un ami, which was a homage to Buddy Holly
. Despite his evident ability and the apparent success of (Elle m'attend, Où va-t-elle ?), he ended his artistic career after 5 years.
He is also noted for participating between 1968 and 1972, in the French production of the musical comedy Hair. Moreover, he wrote the lyrics of the song, Precious Things, song by Dee Dee Bridgewater
, in a duet with Ray Charles
, which saw success in 1989.
– Twistin the rock, vol. 7 (Mercury, 2002)
– One World (Phonogram 1992)
.
Buddy Holly
Charles Hardin Holley , known professionally as Buddy Holly, was an American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll...
. Despite his evident ability and the apparent success of (Elle m'attend, Où va-t-elle ?), he ended his artistic career after 5 years.
He is also noted for participating between 1968 and 1972, in the French production of the musical comedy Hair. Moreover, he wrote the lyrics of the song, Precious Things, song by Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dee Dee Bridgewater is an American Jazz singer. She is a three-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter, as well as a Tony Award - winning stage actress and host of National Public Radio's syndicated radio show JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater...
, in a duet with Ray Charles
Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson , known by his shortened stage name Ray Charles, was an American musician. He was a pioneer in the genre of soul music during the 1950s by fusing rhythm and blues, gospel, and blues styles into his early recordings with Atlantic Records...
, which saw success in 1989.
– Twistin the rock, vol. 7 (Mercury, 2002)
– One World (Phonogram 1992)
Trivia
The song Le Pivert (the woodpecker) was prohibited from being played on Radio-France because of, according to an internal memo its "vulgar attack on good taste". The memo was published in Charlie HebdoCharlie Hebdo
Charlie Hebdo is a French satirical weekly newspaper, featuring cartoons, reports, polemics and jokes. It appeared from 1969 to 1981, when it folded, and was resurrected in 1992. The current editor is cartoonist Charb. His predecessors are François Cavanna and Philippe Val...
.