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Frank Zappa :
Zappa therefore grew up influenced in equal measures by avant-garde composers such as Varèse, Igor Stravinsky and Anton Webern, R&B and doo-wop groups (particularly local pachuco groups), as well as modern jazz. His own heterogeneous ethnic background and the diverse cultural and social mix that existed in and around greater Los Angeles at the time were also crucial in situating Zappa as a practitioner and fan of "outsider art".
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Musicians of the group since the biginning |
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ANDRÉ MICHAUD - lead voc, rhytm gtr, harmonica
André had his first guitar for Christmas 1966 and since then music is the center of his life. He started his musical carreer by singing Bob Dylan songs with "The Dylan's Brothers". He formed many bands who supported his compositions. In 1986, with his group "FM-109", he recorded and LP which was heard on alternative and college radios in Canada, California, Ohio and Sweden. This album was reviewed in the "Option Magazine" and by coincidence, the same issue had a Zappa's interview! He played at many occasions Beatles music for the RQAB (a Beatles fans club in Quebec). Since 2001, he did few concerts of Dylan, Lennon, Harrison and Zappa's music. It's for the 10th anniversary of the death of Zappa that he formed Viva Zappa. André still continue to produce at least 1 CD every year of his own compositions.
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ALAIN GIGUÈRE - drums, vocals
Son of the Quebec singer Claudette Avril, very young, Alain spy through the keyhole his mother with other musicians. Among them was the pianist of the Quebec poet Gilles Vigneault, Gaston Rochon. His passion for music started then. He played drums with many groups like "Soloud Rock", "It the Tree Joe Blues and BlueGrass" and he supported Renald Bouchard at the Jean-Paul Tardif Auditorium. He is also the drummer of "Planet Waves", a Dylan covers band. Since 2001, Alain joined André for different concerts, the last project being Viva Zappa.
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NICOLE ROULEAU - vocals, percussions
Nicole studied a bit of piano in her childhood. She touched again the keyboards at the end of the seventies to play music with André. With him, she played keyboards and sang in many groups : Frock, FM-109, Walrus Dream, 4PPM. She also played bass with Larry Zistance dans The Flowing Bones. With FM-109, she began writing lyrics that André put music on. Her songs can be heard on the albums of FM-109 and 4PPM and on other recordings with André. |
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ALAIN AUDET- lead gtr, vocals
After studying at the Ste-Foy College, he worked with many cover groups (scenario, Modèle, Bof). In 1989, he decided to join groups doing their own compositions like Nimitz and Cendres (1990-94) and they participated to local music contests. He was also guest guitar player with Sebastien Gabriel (1992) and Deadlock (1994). In 1998, a first demo of his own compositions (Sans Abris) will be followed by "Quelle Lune Éclaire" (2000) and instrumentals (2001). In 2002-2003, he recorded songs of the french poets Léo Ferré and Georges Brassens. He was finalist at the sonwriter contest "Le Pont des Étoiles" organised by Diffusion Avant-Scène in 2002. He is also lead guitar for the Dylan cover group "Planet Waves". He joined Viva Zappa in 2003. Alain continue to record his own songs, his last album is called "Valsez Juliette" (2005).
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REJEAN JULIEN - GUITARE, SLIDE GUITARE, VOCAL
2006-2007 is an exciting time for me because to be part of Viva Zappa is kind of a dream for me, I can finally do OOOOOAAAAAH! Besides, you can hear me on the last bazirka (Gypsy Cab)'s CD and also with Les Haricots Magiques plus on David Hughes (O.N.I.W.)'s CD and sure with Phonethemental. I am a guitarist who develops interest with Laps steels and exotic strings instruments. But with Viva Zappa, It is just the pleasure to sing and play on tunes that make me laugh and enjoy the music. If you want to know more about me and my friends… you can go on www.phonethemanetal.com and you can also leave me a message : rejean@phonethemental.com
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After studying music at college and university, Clément was in many different bands or backing singers. Since 2002, he is the baseman of Denis Viel and The Traveling Blues Circus. They performed at many blues festivals like the Carleton Festival. He joined André in 2001 for an accoustic concert to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Bon Dylan. With André, he then participate to concerts with the music of Dylan, Lennon, Harrison and Zappa. |
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ALAIN PICARD - Basse |
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Steve Galarneau - Saxophone (2006) |
| Guitarist at his early age, Steve works saxophone and jazz music since many years now. In 2006, he joined the band for an exceptionnal show of VivaZappa. |
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