Eddy Mitchell without tongue in cheek. Asked this Thursday by The Parisian, Johnny’s old friend does not mince his words about the tribute paid on September 14 to Johnny. And in particular the statue of Bertrand Lavier – a Harley Davidson at the end of a guitar neck – unveiled by Laeticia Hallyday and the mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo in front of Bercy.
“It’s a disaster, but Hidalgo likes it, ‘our Paris drama’, so it’s good“, balance the 79 year old singer. “This statue does not evoke anything, it is not Johnny. I’m not in their heads, but I don’t think the fans are thrilled about it. Anyway, I don’t like the places that commemorate nor the statues, the pigeons shit on them.”
Eddy Mitchell, who will unveil “A little bit of love”, a new song written in homage to Johnny on Friday, did not appreciate the concert given at the Accor Arena by the musicians of the rocker with twenty artists. like Kendji Girac, Louane, Calogero, Pascal Obispo or even Patrick Bruel.
“I watched TV and zapped. I didn’t participate because I didn’t give a damn. I don’t do the Restos du Cœur, so I won’t go to Bercy for that“, he says about this show, part of the proceeds of which must be donated to associations.”The spectators pay, the performers are not paid and this supposedly goes to charity. I don’t believe much.”
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