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Etron Fou Leloublan
Etron Fou Leloublan in 1982Left to right: Guigou Chenevier, Bruno Meillier,Ferdinand Richard and Jo Thirion
Etron Fou Leloublan in 1982
Left to right: Guigou Chenevier, Bruno Meillier,
Ferdinand Richard and Jo Thirion
Background information
Also known as EFL
Origin France
Genre(s) Avant-progressive rock
Years active 1973–1986
Label(s) Celluloid,
RecRec
Associated acts Rock in Opposition,
Fred Frith
Former members
Chris Chanet (Eulalie Ruynat)
Guigou Chenevier
Ferdinand Richard
Francis Grand
Bernard Mathieu
Jo Thirion
Bruno Meillier

Etron Fou Leloublan (French for "Crazy Shit, The White Wolf" ), also known as EFL, were a French avant-progressive rock band founded in 1973 by actor and saxophonist Chris Chanet. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Avant-progressive rock is a style of Music based on rock music that explores unconventional territory often incorporating non-standard Chord progressions Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Celluloid Records, a French / American Record label, operated from 1976 to 1989 in New York, and produced a series of eclectic and ground-breaking RecRec Music was a Swiss Independent record label created in 1983 by Daniel Waldner. Rock in Opposition or RIO was a movement representing a collective of progressive bands in the late 1970s united in their opposition to the Music Fred Frith (born February 17, 1949) is an English Multi-instrumentalist, Composer and improvisor. Ferdinand Richard is a French Avant garde rock bass guitarist and Composer. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Avant-progressive rock is a style of Music based on rock music that explores unconventional territory often incorporating non-standard Chord progressions Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind They recorded five studio albums between 1976 and 1985, and released a live album, En Public Aux Etats-Unis d'Amérique recorded during a tour of the United States in 1979. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Etron Fou Leloublan were best known as one of the five original Rock in Opposition (RIO) bands that performed at the first RIO festival in London in March 1978. Rock in Opposition or RIO was a movement representing a collective of progressive bands in the late 1970s united in their opposition to the Music London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

Etron Fou Leloublan's music has been described as a blend of punk rock, jazz, French music hall, comedy satire and "avant-garde mayhem". [1] The band was well received in progressive rock and RIO circles: Last.fm wrote, "This incredible trio happily destroys all rock structures and performs a delirious music, full of humour and rhythm. Lastfm is a UK -based Internet radio and Music Community website, founded in 2002 [. . . ] It is not surprising that Etron Fou Leloublan became the French representative in Chris Cutler's "Rock In Opposition" movement. Chris Cutler (born January 4, 1947) is an English percussionist composer lyricist and music theorist " [2] ProgArchives summed them up: "All of ÉFL's albums are so off-the-wall their music is almost impossible to describe: pulsating staccato snaps of drum, bass, sax, keyboards, with vocals vicariously woven into odd, complex musical structures – all this performed with amazing precision. " [3]

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History

Etron Fou Leloublan were originally called Etron Fou [4], a trio comprising vocalist and saxophonist Chris Chanet (real name Eulalie Ruynat), Ferdinand Richard (bass guitar) and Guigou Chenevier (drums, percussion). Trio is generally used in any of the following ways Three Musicians playing the same or different Musical instrument. Ferdinand Richard is a French Avant garde rock bass guitarist and Composer. They were notable at the time for their joint concerts with French progressive rock band, Magma. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Progressive rock (often shortened to " progressive " " prog " or " prog rock " is a form of Rock music that evolved Note that there have been at least five other lesser-known bands named Magma a drum and organ rock duo from Germany in the 1970s a short-lived Polish pop band in the late 1990s [4] In November 1976 they changed their name to Etron Fou Leloublan and recorded their first album, Batelages (1977). Chanet left the band before the album was released.

Towards the end of 1977 Francis Grand replaced Chanet on saxophone and the trio recorded their second album, Les Trois Fous Perdégagnent (Au Pays Des. . . ). In March 1978, at the invitation of English avant-garde rock group Henry Cow, Etron Fou Leloublan joined Rock in Opposition (RIO) and performed at the first RIO festival in London with four other groups. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Avant-garde (avɑ̃gaʁd in French) means "advance guard" or "vanguard Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. Henry Cow were an English Avant-garde rock group, founded at Cambridge University in 1968 by multi-instrumentalists Fred Rock in Opposition or RIO was a movement representing a collective of progressive bands in the late 1970s united in their opposition to the Music London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. [5] They also played at the second RIO festival in Milan in April 1979, organised by RIO's Italian representative, Stormy Six. Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Stormy Six were an Italian progressive and Folk rock band founded in Milan in 1966 In November 1979 Etron Fou Leloublan toured the United States, and performances at the Squat Club in New York City and Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut were recorded and released on a live album, En Public aux Etats-Unis d'Amérique. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The City of New York Trinity College is a private liberal arts college in Hartford Connecticut.

Etron Fou Leloublan became a quartet in 1980 with Bernard Mathieu replacing Grand on saxophone, and the addition of multi-instrumentalist and singer Jo Thirion. In Music, a quartet (quatuor Quartett quartetto cuarteto is a method of instrumentation (or a medium used to perform a musical composition and consisting of four parts In mid-1980 the band recorded with former Henry Cow guitarist Fred Frith in France and Switzerland, and appeared on one side of Frith's 1981 solo LP, Speechless. Fred Frith (born February 17, 1949) is an English Multi-instrumentalist, Composer and improvisor. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Long play (LP record albums are 33⅓  Rpm vinyl Gramophone records (phonograph records generally either 10- or 12- Inches in diameter Speechless is a 1981 Solo album by English Guitarist, Composer and improvisor Fred Frith. Frith produced Etron Fou Leloublan's next album, Les Poumons Gonflés (1982), on which he also guested on two of the tracks, playing violin and guitar. For their fifth album, Les Sillons de la Terre (1984) the saxophonist changed again with Bruno Meillier replacing Mathieu.

Etron Fou Leloublan recorded their last album, Face Aux Éléments Déchaînés in August 1985 as a trio of Richard, Thirion and Chenevier, not bothering to fill the recurring vacant saxophone position. Frith produced the album and guested on four of the tracks. The band broke up in 1986.

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References

  1. ^ a b Etron Fou Leloublan, Batelages. Cult Cargo. Retrieved on 2007-10-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus
  2. ^ a b Etron Fou Leloublan. Last. fm. Retrieved on 2007-10-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC -
  3. ^ Etron Fou Leloublan. ProgArchives. Retrieved on 2007-10-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC -
  4. ^ a b Etron Fou Leloublan, Batelage. ProgressoR. Retrieved on 2007-10-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC -
  5. ^ Rock In Opposition. Stormy Six homepage. Retrieved on 2007-10-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC -
  6. ^ Trafton, Fred. Etron Fou Leloublan. New Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock. Retrieved on 2007-10-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus
  7. ^ Ankeny, Jason. Etron Fou Leloublan. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-10-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus

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