Jessica & Bruce Springsteen @ Paris Eiffel Jumping, Paris July 06-07 2014

Jessica & Bruce Springsteen @ Paris Eiffel Jumping, Paris July 06-07 2014

 June 06 with Elliott Murphy & Gaspard

After attending the Grand Prix de Diane last month in Chantilly, we're back to see some  Horse racing this time just around the corner @ Champ de Mars next to the Eiffel Tower for some Jumping.
We went there on saturday just after seeing Argentina defeat Belgium for the World cup.
Bruce was already there on friday to see his daughter ride but we couldn't miss France- Germany quarter-finals.
On this saturday evening we're seating in the "riders lounge", lots of -people- in the "vip lounge" mainly French actors & actresses ( Guillaume Canet , who's riding, with his missus Marion Cotillard , Marina Hands, who's also a rider and a few others).
Bruce Springsteen is here with Patti supporting his daughter Jessica who's part of the American Team and is one of the best rider. Bruce's friend Elliott Murphy and longtime Paris resident is here as well with his wife and son Gaspard.

 Rachida Dati mayor of Paris' 7th district is also there...

 Maréchal Joffre looking over...

 

JUNE 07:  Bruce, Patti & Jessica and Charlotte Casiraghi

Sunday afternoon we're back @ the Paris Eiffel Jumping, Jessica is riding and has done a pretty good run, being among the 7 finalists ( on more than 40 riders) unfortunately not winning and always supported by his parents.
The weather is awful the whole day with showers but we're once again in the "riders lounge" protected from the rain but still it's cold. Hard to believe it's july.
This time we went to say hello to Bruce and had a quick chat with him,

 Jessica didn't win but was in the final

 Bruce/Rockerparis facing the Eiffel Tower
 

 

Buddy Guy @ Olympia, Paris July 03 2014

Buddy Guy + Quinn Sullivan @ Olympia, Paris July 03 2014

Last time Buddy Guy played in Paris was a long time ago @ Parc Floral, on the day that France was playing the final in the world cup vs Italy (and we lost). I think if I remember well that he came back a few years ago playing @ Casino d'Enghien Les Bains outside Paris.
It's a sold-out Olympia theatre tonight, opening band is young, he's 15, guitar virtuoso Quinn Sullivan.
If Buddy chose to have a young kid opening for him for the last year, I guess that the kid might be good, never thought he was so good. Incredible, the kid knows every trick in the book and he can sing too.
People at the Olympia couldn't believe their eyes (read ears) and welcomed him as if he was the main attraction tonight. Fantastic set.

 Young guitar virtuoso Quinn Sullivan opening for Buddy Guy : GREAT set

Buddy Guy on top form

After a short break Buddy is introduced on stage and you can see straight from the beginning that he's on Top form, he's walking the stage from one side to the other, the guitar playing is neat, the voice is fine, he's in good spirit playing the part, smiling , joking with the audience.
He's looking 20 years younger, hes' now 76 years old. Hard to believe !!!

Lots of covers, lots of tribute to famous guitar players (Clapton, Hendrix... ) and bluesmen.
A bit of talking between songs but not too much and a lot of fun for everybody.

He's coming down the aisles to pay a visit to the audience for a few minutes (pics below) all in a very friendly atmosphere.
For the last song he's welcoming back young guitar virtuoso Quinn Sullivan and thy both play a song before Buddy starts giving out plectrums to the first rows, which is the end of the concert.
The young kid stays on stage while Buddy has made his way to the backstage area and is playing for a couple of minutes before the houselight went on.
No encore but that's the rule with buddy.
GREAT concert.

Buddy playing in the middle of the audience

Ending the concert with his guest Quinn Sullivan 

setlist with songs by Cream, Muddy waters, bb King, Albert King, Little Wilie John, Hendrix...