Christian Esther <christia@CNEN.DE.EDF.FR> Date: Thu, 03 Apr 1997
Paris le 3 avril 97
Monsieur le Chancellier,
I recently had the information that Maxwell Street District will be destroyed. As much known as "Les puces" in Paris or "rue de Lappe" the parisain musical street close to Bastille district. Every thing must be done to keep this symbol of Blues.
This street belong to the history of american music and must be keep as a legacy for the next century generations.
As an example you must go to "Beale Street" in Memphis who is now a center of music and culture and became a necessary tourist visit when you go to Memphis.
When I told this week to some parisian blues lovers that Maxwell Street will be destroyed they just said :
" I cant beleive it ! It's impossible"
" Detruire Maxwell Street, ce n'est pas possible !"
Even if most of people of the french blues music community never went to Maxwell Street every one of them know the street is as much important as "Beale Street" or "Bourbon Street".
I hope the preservation of Maxwell Street will be possible.
You will excuse my hesitating english and received my best regards.
Christian Esther,
Electrician & CAD Engineer, Paris France
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