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Tuesday 1 November 2011, by Isabelle Métral and reviewed by Bill
Scoble  Brassens, the poet, the anarchist whose eyes radiated
tenderness, is immortal. Thirty years after his death, his
poetry is still on our lips. Our friend Georges has left nearly
180 songs whose poetic lyrics and simple melodies have earned
him a prominent place in the history of popular music.  Thirty
years after his death in 1981 Georges Brassens is more than ever
the talk of our villages and cities. The poet, the anarchist,
the rebel, the musician, the moustached singer in his buttoned-
up polo shirt and corduroy suit is celebrated everywhere for his
songs.  The genial fellow has kicked the buck