Dogs (French band)

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.

For the British band of the same name, see Dogs (British band).
For the Irish duo of the same name, see The Fat Lady Sings.
Dogs
OriginRouen, France
GenresNew wave, power pop, punk, indie rock
Years active1973–2002

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
  • 1979 – Different (Phonogram, 33 T)
  • 1980 – Walking Shadows (Phonogram, 33 T)
  • 1982 – Too Much Class for the Neighbourhood (Epic, 33 T)
  • 1983 – Legendary Lovers (Epic, 33 T)
  • 1985 – Shout (Epic, 33 T)
  • 1986 – More, More, More (Epic, 33 T)
  • 1988 – A Million Ways of Killing Time (New Rose, 33 T)
  • 1993 – Three is a Crowd (Skydog / Mélodie, CD)
  • 1998 – 4 of a Kind, Vol.1 (Hacienda, CD)
  • 1999 – 4 of a Kind, Vol.2: A Different Kind (Hacienda, CD)
  • 2001 – Short, Fast & Tight (Hacienda, Double CD)

Compilations
  • 1987 – Shakin' with the Dogs – Compilation (Epic, 33 T)
  • 2017 – Rehearsals 1974

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.
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