Garolou
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Origin | Canada |
Genres | Folk rock, Progressive rock, French rock, Traditional music |
Years active | 1975–1983 / 1993–present |
Labels | Just a MemoryLondon Records |
Garolou is a Canadian progressive and folk-rock group. Formed in 1975 by French Canadians from Ontario and Quebec, the band was originally called Lougarou, but had to change its name after being sued by a dance troupe named Les Loups-garous. The group became popular not only in Quebec but across Canada, with its rock sound and its lyrics taken from French and French Canadian traditional songs.
In 1993 the band made a return supported by many concerts each year. The band performed at many music festivals such as the Festival International d'été de Québec and the Festival franco-ontarien. The band released in 1997 a live album called Réunion that captured Garolou's live experience and, two years later, a brand new album called Mémoire Vive.
Garolou has won two Félix Awards (ADISQ Gala) for the albums Garolou (1978) and Romancero (1980) and a Gold certification for the album Garolou (1978).
Band members[]
Current members[]
- : Bass and vocals
- : Guitar and vocals
- : Drums and percussions
- : Electric guitar and vocals
- : Keyboards and vocals
Former members[]
- Gilles Beaudoin : Electric guitar and vocals (Garolou album)
- : Electric guitar and vocals (Lougarou album)
- Steven Naylor[1] : Keyboards and vocals (Lougarou album)
Additional musicians (albums)[]
- Bobby Lalonde : Violin (Garolou, Romancero and Réunion albums)
- : Saxophone (Romancero and Centre-Ville albums)
Additional musicians (concerts)[]
Discography[]
Albums[]
- 1999
- 1997
- 1982
- 1980
- 1978
- 1976
Compilation albums[]
- 1991
- 1991
- 1981
Other compilations[]
- 2000 (CD)
- 1998 (CD)
- 1981 (CD)
Popular songs[]
- "Ah toi belle hirondelle"
- "Germaine"
- "La belle Françoise"
- "À la claire fontaine"
- "Victoria"
- "La partance"
- "La complainte du Maréchal Biron"
- "Aux Illinois"
See also[]
External links[]
- Garolou @ ProgQuébec.com
- Gaston Gagnon official website
- 1975 establishments in Canada
- Musical groups established in 1975
- Canadian progressive rock groups
- Canadian folk rock groups
- London Records artists
- Félix Award winners