DEATH OF SINGER DICK RIVERS

The singer - his real name Hervé Forneri- should have celebrated his 74th birthday today.

It was during several trips to the United States that he discovered blues and rock'n'roll and his symbols - Elvis, Gene Vincent or Vince Taylor.

He is inspired by the character Elvis Presley in the movie Loving You for his stage name.

He started as leader of his group created in 1961 with Jack Regard, Jean-Claude and Gerard Roboly chaining successes and Hey Pony!

It's not serious, Twist in Saint-Tropez.

But a year later, he embarked on a solo career for a career of fifty years and many tours in France and across the Atlantic and to lead the charts with titles such as Va t'en Go and come and make me forget.

While remaining faithful to his crooner fan of American blues, the interpreter has been able to renew itself and seduce his audience.