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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

659.0. "The French music scene" by RAB::KARDON (I must not think bad thoughts) Mon Apr 23 1990 18:48

    I'm going to be taking a vacation in France in a month or two and I'm
    curious as to the the French scene is like.
    
    What are the best local (alternative) bands?  What are the best clubs
    to see local/national rock bands.  Any generic info on the French scene
    is welcome.
    
    -Scott
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659.1more details required for a better answer CASEE::LALLIDidier - BCE Valbonne - DTN 828.5423Wed Apr 25 1990 18:236
>   I'm going to be taking a vacation in France in a month or two and I'm

Where exactly are you going?  

Didier

659.2Tintin reporter au pays du camembertPRSIS7::BERNARDPlease don't sandblast my houseThu Apr 26 1990 14:25302
659.3Is this guy auditioning for MastermindGREBO::GURUYour twisting my melonsMon Apr 30 1990 15:554
I saw my name mentioned within the last note ... The Rezillos (or Revillos).
These guys split up ages ago ... didn't one of them (not Eugene or Fay Fyfe) join
the Human League. Anyway not long ago Q did a "Where are they now?" on them
so I'll look it out and update this note soon!
659.4WELMTS::GREENBChips from the chocolate fireballMon Apr 30 1990 15:584
    You're right, Stuart. Jo Callis joined the Human League from the
    Rezillos, playing guitar I believe.
    
    Bob
659.5But whats this got to do with France, they shout.JOBBIE::PATTISONA rolling stone gets the wormMon Apr 30 1990 16:088
    A minor point..
    
    Jo Callis joined was with Boots For Dancing after the Rezillos, and
    joined the Human League afterwards. Boots For Dancing released a few
    recordings on the Scottish Pop Aural label, and are sadly missed (by a
    few people anyway, myself included).
    
    Dave
659.6Mastermind ?? Q ???PRSIS7::BERNARDMon Apr 30 1990 16:391
    Das verstehe ich nicht...
659.7WELMTS::GREENBChips from the chocolate fireballMon Apr 30 1990 18:165
    re .5
    
    Thanks for the info, Dave. BFD were a band I only ever heard *of*....
    
    Bob
659.8EASE::CHISHOLMMarchand de PoissonsMon Apr 30 1990 21:2517
    
    	re .6
    
    	Ganz einfach -
    
    	Mastermind. TV quiz show where people answer questions on the most
    	obscure subjects they can think of. e.g. "Life and works of Benito
    	Mussolini's barber, 1-4-1939 to 2-4-1939"
    
    	Q. 'the magazine of music and more' or summat like that, monthly
    	review of new releases, plus interesting features like 'Where are
    	they now', update on current activities of members of deceased
    	bands.
    	
    	Alles klar?
    
    	Doug.
659.9Well then I'm NOT auditioning for MastermindPRSIS7::BERNARDGone fishingWed May 02 1990 13:313
659.101991 update?ULYSSE::CHAMPOLLIONTapie ate the carpetWed Jul 03 1991 19:5813
659.11Did I forget Charlie lee (un)cout(h)ure ??JUMBLY::OCONNORSomone's fishin' in my pondThu Jul 04 1991 18:4141
659.12hip no moreRUTILE::BERNARDand the rest will followMon Aug 05 1991 14:2515
Re: .10
    
>    Would you be so kind as to type in an update? I'd be interested.
    
    Glad you liked it. Unfortunately, it might be hard for me to update
    it. At the time I was in Paris, and now I'm in Ferney, which is as
    far as one can imagine from "where the action is". On the other hand,
    there's Uncle Piers here who has encyclopedic knowledge on the early-80's 
    UK scene. Listening to him, I feel like living again this fascinating 
    period.

    Christophe.

PS: I have to admit I've never heard of the Border Boys. Shame on me.    

659.13Go WestRUTILE::LETCHERNo dark daysWed Aug 07 1991 10:348
    There is no point whatsoever in simply talking about leaving Ferney,
    Christophe. You must steel yourself for hard times in the real world,
    set forth, and show people that you have not in fact taken a) early
    retirement, or b) some kind of sinecure.
    
    Sagely yours,
    
    Piers
659.14Kindly enlighten me please...........XSTACY::NBLEHEINFri Aug 09 1991 16:419
Could somebody please explain a little about Elmer Foodbeat (they are French 
I take it?) . They seem to be getting quite a lot of exposure in this country 
lately. 
    Also I heard bits of a tape of theirs at the week-end and thought it was 
rather good .
    I would be grateful if someone could give me a little history and names of
any releases outside France etc.
                         
              Nially