Dogs (French band) explained
| Dogs |
| Origin: | Rouen, France |
| Years Active: | 1973–2002 |
| Genre: | New wave, power pop, punk, indie rock |
Dogs (aka Les Dogs) were a French punk rock/new wave band from Rouen, formed in 1973. Allmusic describes them as a "treasured cult band".[1] Following two EPs in 1977/1978, their debut album Different was released in 1979 on Mercury Records;[2] Different Shadows followed in 1980. The band continued with various line ups, releasing ten more albums before the death of vocalist – and only constant member – Dominique Laboubée, in 2002.
Band line-ups
(1973–1975) | - Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar (died 9 October 2002 from lung cancer)
- Paul Peschenaert – guitar, vocals
- François Camuzeaux – bass
- Michel Gross – drums
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(1976–1977) | - Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar
- Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals
- Michel Gross – drums
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(1977–1978) | - Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar
- Jean-Yves Garin – guitar, vocals
- Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals
- Michel Gross – drums
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(1978–1981) | - Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar
- Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals
- Michel Gross – drums
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(1981–1987) | - Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar
- Antoine Massy-Perrier – vocals, guitar
- Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals
- Michel Gross – drums
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(1988–1992) | - Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar
- Antoine Massy-Perrier – vocals, guitar
- Gene Clarksville – keyboard
- Christian Rosset – bass, vocals
- Bruno Lefaivre – drums
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(1993–1996) | - Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar
- Christian Rosset – bass, vocals
- Bruno Lefaivre – drums
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(1996–2002) | - Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar
- Laurent Ciron – vocals, guitar
- Christian Rosset – bass, vocals
- Bruno Lefaivre – drums
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Discography
Albums
- 1979 – Different (Phonogram, 33 T)
- 1980 – Walking Shadows (Phonogram, 33 T)
- 1982 – Too Much Class for the Neighbourhood (Epic, 33 T)
- 1983 – Legendary Lovers (Epic, 33 T)
- 1985 – Shout (Epic, 33 T)
- 1986 – More, More, More (Epic, 33 T)
- 1988 – A Million Ways of Killing Time (New Rose, 33 T)
- 1993 – Three is a Crowd (Skydog / Mélodie, CD)
- 1998 – 4 of a Kind, Vol.1 (Hacienda, CD)
- 1999 – 4 of a Kind, Vol.2: A Different Kind (Hacienda, CD)
- 2001 – Short, Fast & Tight (Hacienda, Double CD)
Compilations
- 1987 – Shakin' with the Dogs – Compilation (Epic, 33 T)
- 2017 – Rehearsals 1974
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: The Dogs – Biography, Albums, Streaming Links. AllMusic. 3 February 2018.
- Web site: Different – The Dogs – Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic. 3 February 2018.
