Goodbye, Françoise!

Yesterday began with some very sad news as I learned that Françoise Hardy, my favorite French female singer had passed.

It was not a total surprise as I knew she had been sick for a long time and was ready for the jump “to the other side”, but still I was profoundly distraught. 

True, her melodies accompanied my uncertain teenage years and if I didn’t fall in love with her, like Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan did, it's because I had my young girlfriend Annie Lenzner at that time, but it was close. 

I still play her songs with total pleasure today and this, in a precious way, keeps her alive and still within my reach. I'll listen to you soon, Françoise!