Quote Originally Posted by Taunton Blue Genie View Post
Many countries launched their own versions of Elvis and the like - and regurgitated the format decade after decade. Consider Tommy Steele, Cliff Richard, Alvin Stardust etc. Having a local Elvis or similar has the advantage of the individual singing in the native language - and Rock'n'Roll was never really been a French thing really so at least he put a French twist on it. Not my cup of tea but there you go...
Always thought you knew yer stuff, music-wise - but this just ain't true. Acts like Gene Vincent and Jerry Lee were huge in France. They were just about five years behind us.