Paulette, emblematic figure of Pagney-derrière-Barine, died at the age of 101 on Christmas Day. Known and loved by rock legends around the world, she has left her mark on generations of musicians and enthusiasts. On this Monday, December 30, the day of his funeral, the church in his village was filled with those who came to pay their last respects. On social networks, hundreds of messages arrive from everywhere.
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Paulette, the rock grandma from Pagney-derrière-Barine, in Meurthe-et-Moselle, known throughout the world and adored by rock legends, died on Christmas Day at the age of 101. She has left her mark on generations of musicians and singers. And on this Monday, December 30, the day of his funeral, the church in his village cannot contain the crowd who came to say goodbye to him.
the church in his village cannot contain the crowd who came to say goodbye to him.
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On social networks, the “Chez Paulette concert hall” page is full of thousands of messages from everyone who one day crossed paths with Paulette. Everyone who was at the concerts that this incredible place allows, a place that they grew up with, a place where sometimes, they went on stage with the amateur group. They remained rockers or changed trajectory.
But, one day Paulette, always Paulette. She will remain the one who gave young groups a chance while being the grandmother that rock stars came to see from far, far away. Jean-Louis Aubert, Louis Bertignac, Sinclair, Calvin Russell, the Wampas, Didier, Super, Sepiltura, Little Big, Ange, the Scotts, etc.
Among the messages, many tributes, that of an Australian: “All our sincere condolences. My husband’s group played in this legendary place and we had the chance to chat with Paulette. She was an exceptional woman, full of wisdom and with a great sense of humor, she told us: “rock keeps you alive!”… Goodbye Paulette, we will never forget you! Regards from Australia“
There is also that of this enthusiast: “Oh the sad news… A lady I met when I was barely 10 years old during one of my first Angel concerts in this legendary place… Sincere condolences to the family… A legend”
That of this concert organizer, from Japan: “I am Japanese. And I remember. It was May 25, 2013. I visited Chez Paulette for the concert of Hassan Hajdi & his band, the guitarist of Ange. This was my first visit to Chez Paulette. After the concert, a woman spoke to me. She asked me if I was the one who organized the Ange concerts in Tokyo. Amazing. How does this lady know this. She was Madame Paulette. What a meeting! I don’t think I completely understood Madame Paulette’s words, but her smiles expressed a lot to me. What a beautiful memory. !Thank you very much and RIP Madame Paulette.“
Dominique Potier, MP for Meurthe-et-Moselle, recalls that at least three generations have found themselves in this legendary place in the Lorraine region.
Paulette is also a family heritage, her family, to which we must add the great family of Rock and music.
