The social typology of Elvis fandom extends to Mr. Hallyday, too, though the lines are less firmly drawn. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. Mr. Hallyday was for those who didn’t do so well on the test, and in France, that’s most people. Even if most hip Parisians dumped Johnny in the 1970s, that still left a lot of incredibly loyal fans. The night of my long walk back from the wedding turned out to be a history-making night for Johnny’s fans: The concert was free, celebrating his 40th anniversary as a singer, and was attended by an estimated 350,000 people.

Source: New York Times December 08, 2017 21:11 UTC