Dogs (French band)

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Dogs
Origin Rouen, France
Genres New wave, power pop, punk, indie rock
Years active1973–2002

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.

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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

(1976–1977)
  • Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar
  • Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals
  • Michel Gross – drums

(1977–1978)
  • Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar
  • Jean-Yves Garin – guitar, vocals
  • Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals
  • Michel Gross – drums

(1978–1981)
  • Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar
  • Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals
  • Michel Gross – drums

(1981–1987)
  • Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar
  • Antoine Massy-Perrier – vocals, guitar
  • Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals
  • Michel Gross – drums

(1988–1992)
  • Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar
  • Antoine Massy-Perrier – vocals, guitar
  • Gene Clarksville – keyboard
  • Christian Rosset – bass, vocals
  • Bruno Lefaivre – drums

(1993–1996)
  • Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar
  • Christian Rosset – bass, vocals
  • Bruno Lefaivre – drums

(1996–2002)
  • Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar
  • Laurent Ciron – vocals, guitar
  • Christian Rosset – bass, vocals
  • Bruno Lefaivre – drums

Discography

Albums

Compilations

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References

  1. "The Dogs – Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic . Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. "Different – The Dogs – Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved 3 February 2018.