Au Bonheur des Dames (band)
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This article is about the band. For the novel, see Au Bonheur des Dames
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Au Bonheur des Dames is a group of french rock
from the 1970s led by Ramon Pipin . His name is likely inspired from the title of the classic novel Au Bonheur des Dames
of Emile Zola .
The band is very notable for their song Oh les filles that reached the Top 10 in France , which appears on their debut album, Twist, released in 1974. The group had performed its first concert in January 1972 , at the Golf Drouot. In 1977, They performed at the first edition of the now well known music Festival Le Printemps de Bourges.http://edition2008.printemps-bourges.com/en/xtras/year_details.php?annee=1977
More or less separated since 1987 , the group is making a comeback in 1997 with two concerts at the Olympia
, which result in the release of a new album (live). New return in 2006 with a concert at the Grand Rex on October 19.
1975 : Coucou maman
1976 : Halte là!
1987 : Jour de fête
1997 : Les adieux (en concert)
2006 : Métal moumoute
Au Bonheur des Dames
Au Bonheur des Dames is the eleventh novel in the Rougon-Macquart series by Émile Zola. It was first serialized in the periodical Gil Blas and published in novel form by Charpentier in 1883....
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Au Bonheur des Dames is a group of french rock
French rock
French rock is a form of rock music produced in France, primarily in the French language.In the 1970s, France saw the arrival of Alan Stivell's Breton folk-rock as well as a wave of progressive rock bands like Ange, Shylock, Magma, Eskaton, Atoll and Pulsar. French punk rock also appeared,...
from the 1970s led by Ramon Pipin . His name is likely inspired from the title of the classic novel Au Bonheur des Dames
Au Bonheur des Dames
Au Bonheur des Dames is the eleventh novel in the Rougon-Macquart series by Émile Zola. It was first serialized in the periodical Gil Blas and published in novel form by Charpentier in 1883....
of Emile Zola .
The band is very notable for their song Oh les filles that reached the Top 10 in France , which appears on their debut album, Twist, released in 1974. The group had performed its first concert in January 1972 , at the Golf Drouot. In 1977, They performed at the first edition of the now well known music Festival Le Printemps de Bourges.http://edition2008.printemps-bourges.com/en/xtras/year_details.php?annee=1977
More or less separated since 1987 , the group is making a comeback in 1997 with two concerts at the Olympia
Paris Olympia
The Olympia is a music hall in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Located at No. 28, Boulevard des Capucines, its closest métro/RER stations are Madeleine, Opéra, Havre – Caumartin and Auber....
, which result in the release of a new album (live). New return in 2006 with a concert at the Grand Rex on October 19.
Discography
1974 : Twist1975 : Coucou maman
1976 : Halte là!
1987 : Jour de fête
1997 : Les adieux (en concert)
2006 : Métal moumoute