Maxime Le Forestier
Maxime Le Forestier (born February 10, 1949 as Bruno Le Forestier) is a French folk singer-songwriter, as well as an accomplished guitarist. He was born in Paris to an English father and a French mother who had lived in England. He had two older sisters, Anne and Catherine. His musical training started on the violin. He attended the Lycée Condorcet, where he studied literature.
In 1965, Le Forestier formed a duo (Cat et Maxime) with his sister Catherine. Read Full BioMaxime Le Forestier (born February 10, 1949 as Bruno Le Forestier) is a French folk singer-songwriter, as well as an accomplished guitarist. He was born in Paris to an English father and a French mother who had lived in England. He had two older sisters, Anne and Catherine. His musical training started on the violin. He attended the Lycée Condorcet, where he studied literature.
In 1965, Le Forestier formed a duo (Cat et Maxime) with his sister Catherine. Playing at cabaret venues on Paris' Left Bank, the pair met and formed a friendship with Georges Moustaki. They were amongst the first artists to cover a number of songs by Moustaki - including Ma Liberté and Ma Solitude. In 1968, Catherine joined Moustaki as a backing singer. Le Forestier began to focus on songwriting and composed Ballade pour un traître which was recorded and released by the French/Italian singer and actor, Serge Reggiani.
Le Forestier continued as part-time singer/songwriter during his military service (beginning 1969) with a parachute regiment (the inspiration for the song Parachutiste). He recorded two songs: "Cœur de Pierre, Face de Lune", and La Petite Fugue.
His military service ending September 1970, Le Forestier refocused on his musical career. He developed a folksy style which was enormously popular in the 1970s and '80s. His first album Mon Frère, released in 1973, contains several pieces that have entered French folklore, including the title song Mon frère, San Francisco, Comme un arbre and Education sentimentale. He toured extensively, both in France and abroad. In 1976, he toured in 14 cities in the USSR. Recently he has gained particular acclaim for his reworkings of the songs of Georges Brassens.
In 1965, Le Forestier formed a duo (Cat et Maxime) with his sister Catherine. Read Full BioMaxime Le Forestier (born February 10, 1949 as Bruno Le Forestier) is a French folk singer-songwriter, as well as an accomplished guitarist. He was born in Paris to an English father and a French mother who had lived in England. He had two older sisters, Anne and Catherine. His musical training started on the violin. He attended the Lycée Condorcet, where he studied literature.
In 1965, Le Forestier formed a duo (Cat et Maxime) with his sister Catherine. Playing at cabaret venues on Paris' Left Bank, the pair met and formed a friendship with Georges Moustaki. They were amongst the first artists to cover a number of songs by Moustaki - including Ma Liberté and Ma Solitude. In 1968, Catherine joined Moustaki as a backing singer. Le Forestier began to focus on songwriting and composed Ballade pour un traître which was recorded and released by the French/Italian singer and actor, Serge Reggiani.
Le Forestier continued as part-time singer/songwriter during his military service (beginning 1969) with a parachute regiment (the inspiration for the song Parachutiste). He recorded two songs: "Cœur de Pierre, Face de Lune", and La Petite Fugue.
His military service ending September 1970, Le Forestier refocused on his musical career. He developed a folksy style which was enormously popular in the 1970s and '80s. His first album Mon Frère, released in 1973, contains several pieces that have entered French folklore, including the title song Mon frère, San Francisco, Comme un arbre and Education sentimentale. He toured extensively, both in France and abroad. In 1976, he toured in 14 cities in the USSR. Recently he has gained particular acclaim for his reworkings of the songs of Georges Brassens.
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San Francisco
by Maxime Le Forestier
C'est une maison bleue
Adossée à la colline, on y vient à pied
On ne frappe pas, ceux qui vivent là
Ont jeté la clé
On se retrouve ensemble
Après des années de route et on vient s'asseoir
Autour du repas, tout le monde est là
À cinq heures du soir
Quand San Francisco s'embrume
Quand San Francisco s'allume
San Francisco
Où êtes-vous?
Lizzard et Luc, Psylvia
Attendez-moi
Nageant dans le brouillard
Enlacés, roulant dans l'herbe, on écoutera Tom à la guitare
Phil à la kena, jusqu'à la nuit noire
Un autre arrivera
Pour nous dire des nouvelles d'un qui reviendra
Dans un an ou deux puisqu'il est heureux
On s'endormira
Quand San Francisco se lève
Quand San Francisco se lève
San Francisco
Où êtes-vous?
Lizzard et Luc, Psylvia
Attendez-moi
C'est une maison bleue
Accrochée à ma mémoire, on y vient à pied
On ne frappe pas, ceux qui vivent là
Ont jeté la clef
Peuplée de cheveux longs
De grands lits et de musique, peuplée de lumière
Et peuplée de fous, elle sera dernière à rester debout
Si San Francisco s'effondre
Si San Francisco s'effondre
San Francisco
Où êtes-vous?
Lizzard et Luc, Psylvia
Attendez-moi
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Bruno Le Forestier
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
by Maxime Le Forestier
C'est une maison bleue
Adossée à la colline, on y vient à pied
On ne frappe pas, ceux qui vivent là
Ont jeté la clé
On se retrouve ensemble
Après des années de route et on vient s'asseoir
Autour du repas, tout le monde est là
À cinq heures du soir
Quand San Francisco s'embrume
Quand San Francisco s'allume
San Francisco
Où êtes-vous?
Lizzard et Luc, Psylvia
Attendez-moi
Nageant dans le brouillard
Enlacés, roulant dans l'herbe, on écoutera Tom à la guitare
Phil à la kena, jusqu'à la nuit noire
Un autre arrivera
Pour nous dire des nouvelles d'un qui reviendra
Dans un an ou deux puisqu'il est heureux
On s'endormira
Quand San Francisco se lève
Quand San Francisco se lève
San Francisco
Où êtes-vous?
Lizzard et Luc, Psylvia
Attendez-moi
C'est une maison bleue
Accrochée à ma mémoire, on y vient à pied
On ne frappe pas, ceux qui vivent là
Ont jeté la clef
Peuplée de cheveux longs
De grands lits et de musique, peuplée de lumière
Et peuplée de fous, elle sera dernière à rester debout
Si San Francisco s'effondre
Si San Francisco s'effondre
San Francisco
Où êtes-vous?
Lizzard et Luc, Psylvia
Attendez-moi
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Bruno Le Forestier
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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stephane caccavo
Toujours aussi agréable en 2020 !👋
He He
@ely ejoty bah oui la fameuse maison et à vendre (8 millions d'euro?
les Délires de Shayanna best
Je suis pas d'accord Salla vieux
ely ejoty
Stéphane caccavo : Pourquoi ? il y avait une date de péremption ?
Fred Surjous
Suis d'accord
Nimbus
Merci d'avoir publié cette belle chanson et bravo pour le choix des images qu'il l'accompagnent.
drem pac
pourtant c'est hélas vrai
ely ejoty
@foul chrm Oh ! toi, t'as sûrement été un enfant battu.
andromisilibrober
@Maxime Pariza c'est vrai, ça n'a pas de sens.. lol
Maxime Pariza
@foul chrm mais pk tu lui dis ça mddr 😂