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Garolou
Formed in 1975
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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).
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Garolou est un groupe de rock folklorique canadien formé en 1975 à partir de musiciens franco-ontariens et québécois. À l'origine, le groupe était connu sous le nom Lougarou, mais a dû le changer en 1977 à la suite d'une contestation légale.
Jusqu'en 1980, Garolou interprète sur trois albums des pièces du répertoire traditionnel français et canadien-français avec des arrangements rock utilisant des instruments électriques et des synthétiseurs. Son quatrième disque, en 1982, ne possède que des chansons originales et le groupe cesse bientôt ses activités. En 1993, il effectue un retour sur scène et, cinq ans plus tard, sort un nouvel album qui reprend des chansons folkloriques anciennes.
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Discography
Albums
- 1976 Lougarou
- 1978 Garolou
- 1980 Romancero
- 1982 Centre-ville
- 1999 Mémoire vive
