Plume Latraverse
Plume Latraverse (born Michel Latraverse 11 May 1946) is a prolific singer, musician, songwriter and author from Quebec. At the end of the 1960s he formed a band named La Sainte Trinité with Pierrot le fou (Pierre Léger) and Pierre Landry. Then he formed a duo with Steve Faulkner (1972-1975). They performed for the last time at the Chant'Août in Quebec City. In 1976, Plume started a solo career and became one of the most influential names in Quebec counterculture. During a European tour (1979-1980) he staged a show during Le Printemps de Bourges and won the Prime Minister of France's Prize (Prix international de la jeune chanson) and the Pop-Rock prize for the best songwriter from Quebec. In 1982 he worked with Offenbach and produced the album À fond d'train. After his filmed biography, Ô rage électrique, Plume presented his show Show d'à diable in 1984, after which he brought his singing career to a close. He then focused on painting and writing. He published many of his songs, texts and a storybook.
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Plume Latraverse at the FrancoFolies de Montréal 14 June 2012. | |
Background information | |
Born | Montreal, Quebec | 11 May 1946
Genres | Rock, Folk, Blues |
Occupation(s) | Artist, Musician, musician, writer, songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano |
Years active | 1970–present |
Labels | London/Deram |
Associated acts | Offenbach |
Website | www.phaneuf.ca/plume |
In 1980 the Montreal Gazette described him as "the French Frank Zappa".[1]
Discography
Albums
- Triniterre (1971)
- Plume Pou Digne (1974)
- Le Vieux Show Son Sale (1975)
- Pommes De Route (1975)
- À Deux Faces (1976)
- All Dressed (1978)
- Chirurgie Plastique (1979)
- French Tour 1980 (fausse représentation) (1980)
- Livraison par en-arrière (1981)
- Métamorphoses Tôme I (1982)
- Autopsie Canalisée (1983)
- Les Mauvais Compagnons (métaphorme...ose II) (1984)
- Insomni-fère (méphortamoses III)(1985)
- D'un Début À l'Autre (1987)
- Chansons Pour Toutes Sortes de Monde (1990)
- Chansons Nouvelles (1994)
- Mixed Grill (1998)
- Chants d'Épuration (2003)
- Hors-Saisons (2007)
- Chansons nouvelles – revisitées (2008)
- Plumonymes (2008)
- RECHUT! (Odes de ma tanière) (2016)
Live albums
- En Noir Et Blanc (1976)
- Cinéma Outremont (1977)
- À Fond d'Train (1983)
- Vingtemps (2001)
Compilations
- Les Plus Pires Succès de Plume (1976)
- Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. I (1988)
- Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. II (1989)
- Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. III (1990)
- Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. IV (1992)
- Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. V (1995)
Singles
- Rideau / Bossa-Mota
- Bobépine / Lit vert
- La bienséance / U.F.O
- Salusoleil / Le retour à la terre
- La p'tite vingnenne pis l'gros torrieu / Houba houba
- Le grand barda / Marie-Lou
- Mognon donc / New Orleans
- Salut Trenet / Cul-d'sac rock
- Quatre ans après / Élégie
- Le fermier Jean / Valse cliché
- Dis-moé / On peut pas tout avoir
- Parade de mode / Descente aux enfers
- La piste cyclable / Ti-gars
- La ballade de Sandale et Gandhi / Instrumental
- Tant qu'on pourra
- El Nino
- La journée du chèque
Books
- Contes gouttes ISBN 2-89005-249-4 (1990)
- Pas d'admission sans histoire ISBN 2-89005-528-0 (1993)
- Striboule ISBN 2-89005-609-0 (1995)
References
- Burley, Ted (21 April 1980). "Plume home-coming rousing night of rock". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
External links
- Official site in French
- Biography in French