“I left without a round!”

The author, composer and performer Michel Polnareff is the exceptional guest of the world of Élodie on the occasion of the release of his album “Une time for them”. Furthermore, In this fourth episode, he returns to his exile in the United States and the song “Letter to France”. Nevertheless,

At 81, Michel Polnareff sold more than 31 million albums, given thousands of concerts worldwide. Consequently, His shows are full -fledged events, with automata, confetti in the shape “i left without round!” of plexiglass glasses and instruments. In addition, A nickname sticks to his skin, it is “the admiral” accompanied by his moussaillons. Moreover, This link with early fans started in 1972 53 years ago. However, with his concert at Olympia at the 6,000 posters plated in the capital on which they showed his buttocks and where he was dressed in transvestite. The criminal court even sentenced him to 60,000 francs (just under 10,000 euros), for this modesty attack.

Franceinfo: How did this desire to do this poster. in any case, dare to show your buttocks all about all of France throughout?

Michelp polnarff: It’s a schoolboy joke! What is funny is that the photographer who took the photo. and the press officer, Gilles Paquet, absolutely wanted to have the credit that it was they who had the idea, which is completely false, I had the idea.

“When I “i left without round!” went to correctional. Gilles Paquet did not know why he had his name on the poster and the photographer said that we had taken his two fingers to press the button.”

Michelp polnarff

in franceinfo

Have you always had clothes to protect yourself from those who judged you. but with a form always of eccentricity, as if life was gloomy and that it was necessary to make it a little more beautiful?

I think there was a flamboyant side because if you don’t show something different. why are people coming and getting out of their home?

You went to the United States by boat because you were afraid of the plane, is it true?

No, I didn’t have a circle! The guy had everything defrauded and therefore I had the ticket to France. I had the most beautiful cabin of France And I tapped the tap “i left without round!” water because I had no money. to pay the restaurant. Remember that I left without a circle, I have friends who helped me, but it was very hard.

The conquest of the United States is very hard for French artists. you have immediately succeeded. How did you experience this door which opened up to you?

I really wanted to become unknown. I think I wanted to be famous. but after I said to myself, the life of a man is quite important anyway. Jesus for tonight was very high in the charts. there was a complaint of Catholics saying: “We can’t say that”. I found it cute. “I don’t know how to transform water into wine, but I would like your Jesus for tonight”. It was very badly taken, there was a complaint and they removed it from the charts.

With Lipstick in 1976. Letter to France In 1977, “i left without round!” you needed to drive the point home and make a cry from the heart. What does this France represent for you?

It is an important song.

“It shows a sadness not to be able to stay with you, especially in full glory.”

Michelp polnarff

in franceinfo

In concert, I sing in Cappella and the public know the lyrics by heart. It’s very moving.