Aut'Chose

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Aut'Chose
Origin Montreal, Quebec
Genres Garage rock
Years active1974–1977
2014–2024
Labels Columbia Records, CBS Records International, Star Music, Disques Artic, Hasard Records, Amusic
MembersJacques Racine
Michel Langevin
Joe Evil
Vincent Peake
Alex Crow
Past membersPierre-André Gauthier
Denis D'Amour
Mick Gauthier
Jacques Lalumière
Jean-François St-Georges
Lucien Francœur

Aut'Chose is a Canadian garage rock group from Montreal, Quebec, first active in the 1970s. [1]

Contents

History

Led by poet Lucien Francœur, the band's original lineup featured a rotating collective of musicians including Pierre-André Gauthier, Jacques Racine, Mick Gauthier, Jacques Lalumière and Jean-François St-Georges. This group released three albums, Prends une chance avec moé (1974), Une nuit comme une autre (1975), and Le Cauchemar américain (1976). [2]

The band broke up in 1976, just weeks after the release of Le Cauchemar américain. [1] They were still nominated for Most Promising New Group at the Juno Awards of 1976. [3]

The compilation Chaud comme un juke-box was released in France in 1977, and the compilation Encore was released in Canada in 1981.

Francœur continued to record and perform as a solo artist, [4] and was noted for his single "Le Rap-à-Billy", which was credited as the first French Canadian rap single. [1] He also continued to publish work as a poet, winning the Prix Émile-Nelligan in 1983 for his poetry collection Les Rockeurs sanctifiés.

In 2001, Francœur and Pierre Gauthier released an acoustic album of Aut'Chose songs, Dans la jungle des villes.

Francœur died on 5 November 2024, at the age of 76. [5]

Revival

In 2004, Francœur revived the band for a 30th anniversary show. Original members Francœur and Racine were supported by Michel Langevin and Denis D'Amour of Voïvod, Vincent Peake of Groovy Aardvark and Joe Evil of Grimskunk. The same lineup released a reunion album, Chansons d'épouvante in 2005. [2]

All four of their studio albums and a concert DVD were re-released in 2014 as the box set Chaud comme un juke-box, l'intégrale. [1]

The band continues to perform, playing together as late as 2019. [6]

Discography

Albums

Compilations

Singles

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Aut'Chose: Chaud comme un jukebox". Exclaim! , November 10, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Lucien Francoeur: «J’ai sous-estimé l’impact d’Aut’chose»". Le Journal de Montréal , November 15, 2014.
  3. "Anka among Juno contenders". The Globe and Mail , February 18, 1976.
  4. "Rocker feared rejection, found adulation instead". The Globe and Mail , March 12, 1984.
  5. "Lucien Francoeur: Death Of An Icon On Québec's Rock Scene". Socan Magazine. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  6. "Aut'Chose au Sous-Bois". Le Quotidien , September 26, 2016.