Garolou

Garolou is a French Canadian folk-rock group created in 1975. It 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.

Garolou
OriginCanada
GenresFolk rock, Progressive rock, French rock, Traditional music
Years active1975–1983 / 1993–present
LabelsDisques Francor
Just a Memory
Kébec-Disque
London Records

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 Felix Awards (ADISQ Gala) for the albums Garolou (1978) and Romancero (1980) and a Gold certification for the album Garolou (1978).

Band members

Current members

Former members

Additional musicians (albums)

Additional musicians (concerts)

Discography

Albums
  • 1999 Mémoire Vive (album)
  • 1997 Réunion (live album)
  • 1982 Centre-Ville (album)
  • 1980 Romancero (album)
  • 1978 Garolou (album)
  • 1976 Lougarou (album)

Compilation albums
  • 1991 Tableaux d'hier V.2
  • 1991 Tableaux d'hier V.1
  • 1981 Profil (album)

Other compilations
  • 2000 Québec Rock, vol. 2 (CD)
  • 1998 La nuit sur l'étang 1973-1998 (CD)
  • 1981 Les Félix / Gagnants 1980 (CD)
  • "Ah toi belle hirondelle"
  • "Germaine"
  • "La belle Françoise"
  • "À la claire fontaine"
  • "Victoria"
  • "La partance"
  • "La complainte du Maréchal Biron"
  • "Aux Illinois"

See also


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