Gérard Blanchard
A singular figure in French rock, Gérard Blanchard combined the energy of his
rock musette with the humor of Boby Lapointe and the realist chanson of
19th-century bellowing. This former punk from the Touraine region put all his
gouaille into the famous "Rock Amadour ", released in 1981. A single that sold
almost two million copies and an album, Troglo Dancing, were promising, but were
not followed by success. After two more disappointing albums, Gérard Blanchard
rose to new heights with Amour de Voyou in 1987 and the success of "Elle voulait
revoir sa Normandie". Also a painter a...
