A trippy video

and a sweet one.

I saw him perform in the early 70’s at Harpur College. For awhile today, I thought I had imagined that, but an old roommate confirmed it.

For the last few weeks, I listened obsessively to Broadway tunes, mostly Sondheim. But this week I’m hooked on French singers, and that got me searching YouTube for some visuals to go with the sound.

• Yves Montand C’est si bon (Could he be any more adorable?)
• Yes, he could be. (This is one of the best arguments for time travel I have ever seen.)
• Charles Aznavour singing She.
• Jacques Brel singing Ne me quitte pas. (Wonderful to see him. but you also have to check out Nina Simone’s version. It will break your heart.)
• Edith Piaf singing Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien.

And when I’m wiped out and depressed from all that Gallic emoting, here’s the antidote.