So I started playing rock ’n’ roll at dance clubs on the weekends to pay for acting class. My name is Jean-Philippe Smet, but I took Johnny Hallyday because they called me John. Do you want it?” I said, “Yeah.” I went to London and recorded “Hey Joe” in French, with Jimi Hendrix playing acoustic behind. After that, he became — well, you know about Jimi. One thing I miss in my life is Jimi.

Source: New York Times December 07, 2017 13:29 UTC