“That felt like an appropriate analog for the story we were trying to tell (with Bologne)," he continues. Apparently, Clapton ran to the wings of the venue they were at and asked his manager, ‘Who is that guy?’ "Hendrix proceeded to shred Clapton off the stage. "Clapton had no idea who Hendrix was, but humored him and invited him (to play)," Williams says. Although there is no evidence that actually happened, screenwriter Stefani Robinson (FX’s “Atlanta”) was inspired to write the scene after hearing a story about Jimi Hendrix, who at a 1966 concert in London, asked Eric Clapton if he could join his band Cream on stage. ![]() “That was a bit of a fanciful flourish on our behalf,” Williams says. The latter handily wins the duel, much to Mozart’s chagrin. In the opening sequence of “Chevalier,” Mozart (Joseph Prowen) is interrupted by Bologne midshow and challenged to a violin battle. 'It's your fault!': Paul McCartney blames Bruce Springsteen for epic-length concerts How did Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton inspire that concert-crashing scene? Not wanting to embarrass Antoinette with the uproar, Bologne withdrew his name from consideration. But their friendship was, at times, a detriment: In 1776, Bologne put himself forward to be the next director of the Paris Opera, which caused an outcry in the music community because of his mixed race. “He was quite a remarkable person.”Īs depicted in the movie, Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) was a fan of Bologne and invited him to play private performances for her royal court. “He was this incredibly accomplished, talked-about man about town in the upper echelons of French society in the mid-1700s,” Williams says. As he grew older, he not only became a great composer of concertos and operas, but a champion equestrian and marksman. He began studying violin at age 5, and two years later, was taken to France to continue his education. ![]() Jimi Hendrix: Why his shocking 'Star-Spangled Banner' resonates more than ever Who was Joseph Bologne, and did he actually know Marie Antoinette?īologne was born in 1745 in the French colony of Guadeloupe to a wealthy plantation owner and enslaved Senegalese maid. “Chevalier” director Stephen Williams (HBO’s “Watchmen”) breaks down the real-life story behind the film, and how rock legends Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton inspired a key scene. ![]() as the Black French maestro whose extraordinary music is frequently compared to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Now, he’s the subject of the historical drama “Chevalier,” which stars Kelvin Harrison Jr. Joseph Bologne – also known as Chevalier de Saint-Georges – was a violin virtuoso, a skilled fencer and a favorite of Marie Antoinette. He’s the greatest composer you’ve probably never heard of. Spoiler alert! Contains minor details about the classical music drama “Chevalier” (now streaming on Hulu and available to buy on digital platforms).
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