From the1950’s through the late 70’s, the late George Brassens redefined French Chanson. He was an anarchist bard whose songs were sometimes raunchy, sometimes polemic, often poignant, and always steeped in the classic French poetry of Françcois Villon, Appolinaire and Aragon. George Brassens went on to become one the most emblematic French singer of the 20th century, setting a new standard for every French songwriter that came after him, indlucing Serge Gainsbourg and of course, Jacques Brel, his peer and close friend. Unlike Brel or Gainsbourg however, his songs never became known outside of France, mostly because of the literary aspect of his lyrics. Franco-American singer and composer Pierre de Gaillande grew up in Paris and Southern California, listening, among other things, to his dad's extensive Brassens collection. Pierre went on to play in american indie bands - He moved to NY and played bass with the Morning Glories, played guita...