He had been conspicuous by his absence and he had good reasons.
Eddy Mitchell had not gone to the Arena de Bercy for the
Que je t'aime
concert
, given in tribute to his old friend Johnny Hallyday.
Broadcast live on France 2 on September 14, the evening brought together a shower of stars including Jenifer, Kendji Girac, Patrick Fiori, or Florent Pagny, who came to cover Johnny's hits.
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In an interview with Pure Charts, the 79-year-old musician explained his absence. Affirming that he was never invited - "
very fortunately
" - he took the opportunity to give his opinion on the evening. “
I don't do the Restos du Cœur, so I don't see why I would go and do that kind of bullshit. I have nothing to do with that kind of thing,
”he explains bluntly.
According to Eddy Mitchell, the financial arrangement of the event also raises questions.
All the proceeds are supposed to be donated to associations fighting against cancer.
But Eddy Mitchell is dubious to say the least.
“
As long as people pay and artists aren't paid, it's the Restos du Cœur for me.
"A charitable aim that he also questions by swelling his cheek and crushing it with his finger, a gesture accompanied by a
" but of course ...
"most evocative.
A statue that does not pass
Another subject of tension for the ex-Vieille Canaille, the statue inaugurated on the forecourt of Bercy.
Far from having convinced the greatest number, this motorcycle at the top of a guitar neck had received the approval of Laeticia Hallyday.
This work by Bertrand Lavier is not to his liking: “
I am against the stupid statue.
I find that ridiculous.
"
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The septuagenarian was not the only notable absent that evening.
The other member of the Vieilles Canailles trio, Jacques Dutronc, had not made the trip.
To pay homage to his lifelong friend, Eddy Mitchell chose music.
He released this Friday a single in homage to Johnny,
A little bit of love
.
In this ultra-publicized battle of succession, “Schmoll” chose his camp for a long time.
From the start, he affirmed his support for Laura Smet and David Hallyday, who bitterly negotiated the succession against Laeticia Hallyday.
In
Paris Match
last year, the widow deplored these strained relations: “
Johnny is no longer there to answer, a friend should respect that.
Now I am sad not to hear from him again, it is still an abandonment.
Eddy was part of our lives, he was like an uncle to my daughters, it's his choice. "
A media release that should not ease tensions.
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