From writing saucy songs for Brigitte Bardot to propositioning Whitney Houston on TV, we recall the cause célèbres of France's premier pop poetTwenty years ago this week saw an event take place that brought the entire French population to a standstill. It was the day that Serge Gainsbourg – France's answer to David Bowie, Mick Jagger and John Lennon rolled into one smoke cloud of controversy – died of a heart attack. So what better way to commemorate his life and legacy than a look at the ...
Guardian Music — From writing saucy songs for Brigitte Bardot to propositioning Whitney Houston on TV, we recall the cause célèbres of France's premier pop poetTwenty years ago this wee... more info