One of my favorites - understated songwriting, but intense performances:
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Brel
Youtube:
Seul (Alone)
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=tulNfZVi3qI[/youtube]
Ne Me Quitte Pas (Don't Leave Me)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJIZu37Hfr0[/youtube]
Amsterdam
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=POGegLVKjdQ[/youtube]
Photographs:
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/9962/brelganz.jpg
http://twils06.free.fr/images2/BREL01.jpg
http://platea.pntic.mec.es/cvera/hotpot/images/brel.gif
He's somewhat reminiscent of David Bowie, for me (who consequently recorded "Amsterdam.")
