250. Christmas here we come!

7th December. France is in mourning following the death of Johnny Hallyday who died yesterday aged 74. He was a true showbiz phenomenon and he stood astride French popular music for over 5 decades - while at the same time remaining true to himself and his roots. A simple man from humble origins - he'd been abandoned as a baby - and yet he succeeded in life beyond his wildest expectations. I remember watching this performance from 2003 when he was 60 and he made a spectacular entrance like a latter day Darth Vader and he had the crowd eating out ...