Interview with
a visitor to
the Salvagny
Country Tour
On September 12 during our coverage of the 5th Salvagny Country Tour we took advantage of this opportunity to pause the space of a moment, short of course, to collect impressions of a visitor of this event. Thus we interviewed Chantal, a Country Music fan as numerous people who came to the festival as a visitor. We asked her a few questions to find out who applied such events, we asked her what she thought of Dick Rivers concert.
Our
goal is to explain both our music as well as our culture,
it’s also our desire to give you the floor to express
yourself on topics related to culture, it’s also part of our
mission. So here is a brief interview with Chantal, after
all the purpose of a passion is to share it, isn’t it ...
First
of all thank you for allowing us to take your impressions on
Dick Rivers concert and this festival?
1)
Does the coming of Dick Rivers was the decision maker for you
to come to this festival?
No, we
come to the festival since its creation.
2) In
a few lines what did you think of dick Rivers’s performance?
I
enjoyed the concert. Johnny and Eddy Mitchell, it’s one of
the few authentic rock singers to always be on the French
scene. Unlike Johnny and Eddy who have changed their music
and stage presence over the years, Dick has remained true to
its beginnings, his music and his stage presence remains
unchanged. We are in the mood of the 60s. He is accompanied
by excellent musicians. A very good time.
3)
Do you think the organizers were right to bring such a singer
to a country music festival?
Yes definitely. The
festival also invites many country music artists, blues
and rock. With its many adaptations of American famous
songs. Dick Rivers fully meets its criteria.
I come to
the festival since its inception. I am also going to:
-
Festival Country Rendez-vous in Craponne sur Arzon (end of
July) held for over 30 years and is the No. 1 in Europe.
- Some time Equiblues
in St-Agrève (August 15): festival focuses primarily on
the rodeo, smoke problems under the big top concert
(despite the ban) made us give up.
5)
What did you like most about this festival?
-
Atmosphere.
- The
exhibition of classic American car.
-
Native American exhibit (tipi, lifestyle …).
- The
quality of craft stands "authentic”.
-
Well the music of course.r
6) How
did you find this edition from previous ones?
Unfortunately,
the organizers can’t help it, the weather was not welcoming,
there were fewer people.
7) In
your opinion what should be done to improve the next edition?
- American cars: add a photo exhibition with a few
words of explanation about the history of these cars,
their industry and make the connection with the current
American models.
- add an exhibition about America today: its
cars, the diversity of states, their people, their way of
life, and of course the music.
- the idea would be to situate country music in
American history.
8)
What attracts you in country music and American culture in
general?
9)
What are your favorite country music artist?
I loved Country
Cooking, James Hand ... These festivals are an opportunity
for us to discover these artists that we know little
about, and buy their CD.
10)
Which artists would you like to see either to La Tour de
Salvagny, or in France?
I'm not
expert enough to suggest artists. I trust the organizers
because it’s their specialty.
