Jacques Brel’s co-composer has died
mainGérard Jouannest was Brel’s regular pianist.
He also got a composing co-credit for such immortal legends as this:
Gérard died yesterday, aged 85.
Gérard Jouannest was Brel’s regular pianist.
He also got a composing co-credit for such immortal legends as this:
Gérard died yesterday, aged 85.
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https://youtu.be/uA0UJoNLMSo
This has always been one of my favourite Brel works. I knew a fair amount about Jouannest – he also worked with (and eventually married) Juliette Greco, who did a cover of this song – but not that he had been one of its writers. Thanks, Norman, for this little tribute.
I adore this song, played it at our 40th wedding anniversary.