Freddy Hausser
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Freddy Hausser was a French combat journalist, television producer and photographer.
, Hausser began his journalism career by reporting on other conflicts, including the Vietnam War
and the Six Day War.
He went back to Algeria, to cover events for the independence in '62 and got married with Claudette Excoffier with whom he had two children. Frederic Hausser (1963–1981) and Dorothée Hausser (1966) both born in Paris, France.
In 1976, he stopped reporting from war zones in order to create, producer and presentater, animater in "Juke Box", a music television program on the national French television channel, Antenne 2. In this capacity, he introduced millions of French people to many new pop and rock groups, especially from England and America. Eventually, he became good friends with many of these performers, such as Jefferson Airplane
, Led Zeppelin
, BB King, Jackson Browne
, and later, AC/DC
.
Leveraging his contacts and reputation in the rock world, he was able to make a documentary film, "The Rolling Stones Live At The Slaughter-House", of the Rolling Stones performing at the Pavillon de Paris
.
Hausser died in 2008, at the age of 71, after a long illness.
Biography
After serving with the French military in AlgeriaAlgeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
, Hausser began his journalism career by reporting on other conflicts, including the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
and the Six Day War.
He went back to Algeria, to cover events for the independence in '62 and got married with Claudette Excoffier with whom he had two children. Frederic Hausser (1963–1981) and Dorothée Hausser (1966) both born in Paris, France.
In 1976, he stopped reporting from war zones in order to create, producer and presentater, animater in "Juke Box", a music television program on the national French television channel, Antenne 2. In this capacity, he introduced millions of French people to many new pop and rock groups, especially from England and America. Eventually, he became good friends with many of these performers, such as Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1965. A pioneer of the psychedelic rock movement, Jefferson Airplane was the first band from the San Francisco scene to achieve mainstream commercial and critical success....
, Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
, BB King, Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has sold over 17 million albums in the United States alone....
, and later, AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
.
Leveraging his contacts and reputation in the rock world, he was able to make a documentary film, "The Rolling Stones Live At The Slaughter-House", of the Rolling Stones performing at the Pavillon de Paris
Pavillon de Paris
The Pavillon de Paris was a large concert space in Paris, France, located near the Porte de Pantin Métro stop, on the northern edge of the city. With a seated capacity of approximately 10,000 spectators, the Pavillon was the city's largest indoor music arena throughout its brief operating history...
.
Hausser died in 2008, at the age of 71, after a long illness.
Filmography
- 1975-1978 : "Juke-Box"
- 1976 : "The Rolling Stones Live At The Slaughter-House"
- 1981 : "The ClashThe ClashThe Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
in Paris" - 1982 : "Exclusive Interview With Mick JaggerMick JaggerSir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger is an English musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and a founding member of The Rolling Stones....
" - 1994 : "Children of the Earth"
- 2003 : "The Rolling Stones Live in ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
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