Jacques Barsamian

Jacques Barsamian (17 March 1943 – 1 December 2024) was a French singer, writer, and journalist who specialised in rock music. He collaborated with the likes of Rock & Folk, Europe 1, France Inter, and RMC. He also authored a series of works on rock and popular music alongside . Barsamian died on 1 December 2024, at the age of 81.

Works with François Jouffa Johnny Story (1975) Stones Story (1976) Elvis Presley Story (1977) Idoles Story (Yéyé Story) (1978) L’Âge d’or du rock ’n’ roll (1980) L’Âge d’or de la pop music (1982) L’Âge d’or du yéyé (1983) L’Âge d’or du rock & folk (1985) L’Âge d’or de la rock music (1986) L’Aventure du rock (1989) Johnny, 50 ans (1992) L’Encyclopédie de la black music (1994) L’Encyclopédie du rock américain (1996) Johnny 60 ans (2002) Les Stones 40 ans de rock & roll (2003) Histoire du rock (2005) Génération Johnny (2010)