Johnny Hallyday: the French rock'n'roller sets his sights on Britain

Until this year, France's greatest rock'n'roller had never played in the UK. He explains why now, at the age of 69, he's trying to broaden his appealA gaggle of paparazzi is keeping hopeful watch outside Paris's Hôtel de Crillon. The object of their interest, however, was smuggled in via a back entrance, and is now happily ensconced in a third-floor suite, sparking up the first of a succession of filterless Gitanes using a lighter with a photo of his own face on it. You aren't supposed to smo...

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