Will the French Ever Rock?
acutejam
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This thought has concerned me for quite awhile. I find rock & roll to be one of the hallmarks of an awesome culture. It's so encouraging to see various countries and cultures breaking out onto the worldwide scene with some fantastic music -- and most of those countries that you would think rock, do indeed ROCK!
But then, what the heck happened to the French? Sure, symphony, folk, heck even jazz, fine fine. They do indeed make great music. But can the French rock? Yeah yeah, Jim Morrison moved there, rock stars vacation there -- but a grass roots, straight outta the culture explosion?
I'm afraid, the answer is still a resounding "no."
Case in point:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1OgJZdX ... _embedded#!
But heck, he's really trying, gotta applaud that!
But then, what the heck happened to the French? Sure, symphony, folk, heck even jazz, fine fine. They do indeed make great music. But can the French rock? Yeah yeah, Jim Morrison moved there, rock stars vacation there -- but a grass roots, straight outta the culture explosion?
I'm afraid, the answer is still a resounding "no."
Case in point:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1OgJZdX ... _embedded#!
But heck, he's really trying, gotta applaud that!
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Phoenix is from Paris and I think the band legitimately rocks. Seen them live (right after their Grammy win for Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix)... and they really rocked!
...but that's the only example I have, and I know others' opinions about the band might not match my own...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEmWpbciu9A
Treponem Pal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ez5GCZxB70
Antaeus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsVbTHmm3GY
- Al Swearengen
http://www.cantstoptheserenity.com
I forgot Treponem Pal... Good call...
6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
10/12/14 - Austin, TX
10/22/14 - Denver, CO
8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
5/9/22 - Glendale, AZ
5/18/24 - Las Vegas, NV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVDfmn_TMkI