Garolou
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 for the albums Garolou and Romancero and a Gold certification for the album Garolou.
Band members
Current members
- Marc Lalonde : Bass and vocals
- Michel Lalonde : Guitar and vocals
- Michel (Stan) Deguire : Drums and percussions
- Gaston Gagnon : Electric guitar and vocals
- Réginald Guay : Keyboards and vocals
Former members
- Gilles Beaudoin : Electric guitar and vocals
- Georges Antoniak : Electric guitar and vocals
- Steven Naylor : Keyboards and vocals
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
Other compilations
Popular songs
- "Ah toi belle hirondelle"
- "Germaine"
- "La belle Françoise"
- "À la claire fontaine"
- "Victoria"
- "La danse de la limonade"
- "La partance"
- "La complainte du Maréchal Biron"
- "Aux Illinois"
- "La Vendée"