He had the idea of taking the name of Albert Raisner's cult show, Tender Age and Head of Wood, (itself inspired by the song by Gilbert Bécaud and Pierre Delanoë) to baptize a nostalgic tour dedicated to stars yé-yé or discos that had made France sing and dance.
Producer Michel Algay died on Thursday March 31 at the age of 67.
His great friend, singer Christian Delagrange, announced the sad news on his Facebook account.
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, which will reach the first places of the charts in the early 70s, paid a beautiful tribute to the one who had given him the opportunity to reconnect with his audience in 2009 “
A big moment of sadness and emotion... My dear Michel, we were going to see each other again at the end of the month.
So many artists owe you so much.
A character that is often direct and not always very tender with some of us, you hid behind this appearance the strong and modest friendship that you had for us.
We will miss you.
I send a big hug to Françoise, your family, your children.
Hi friend and accept me on the tour you will do up there.
It will be my greatest pleasure
,” he wrote.
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The adventure of the Tender Age and Wooden Head tour therefore began in 2006. The line-up is as formidable as it is nostalgic.
Demis Roussos, François Deguelt, Frank Alamo, Michèle Torr answer yes with pleasure to the godfather of the shows, Richard Anthony.
In 2008, given the success of these recitals which toured France and Navarre and were simply renamed “Tender Age”, Michel Alguay and his partner Françoise Malet decided to diversify by creating thematic cruises.
Authentic stars of the song like Jean-Jacques Debout, a great historical friend of Johnny Hallyday, decides to play the game and will embark with Marie Myriam, Marcel Amont, Pierre Vassiliu, Bernard Sauvat, Stone and Charden...
After years of full success, "Tender Age" will eventually run out of steam before Christophe Dechavanne decides to take over the reins in 2015. The concept will happily survive its creator Michel Algay since in 2016, and until 2020 and the pangs confinement, the tour will continue to be a great success in France but also in Belgium and Switzerland.
