Les Megatones
Montreal, Quebec
Of the many dance bands that Quebec youth experienced in the 1960s, the Megatones were among the pioneers in more than one way. They were the first set of this generation that would be lyrical to pass the famous sound of electric guitars, echoed from the dance hall to the recording studio. Legend has it that the guitarist Denis Champoux first appealed to his overflowing imagination and that he tampered with his amplifier to get the desired sound, before acquiring the famous Écholette box, an essential tool for any group worthy of the name during the first half of the decade. biographiesartistesquebecois
Genres
Website
Surf, garage, pop rock
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Associated Acts
Years Active
1962 - 1966
Videos
Zebra Twist
Finiculi Finicula
Waterloo
Members
Ralph Angelillo: drums, percussion, Denis Champoux: guitar, vocals.
Claude Patry: guitare, chant (1962-1964) Jean Poiré: basse, saxophone (1962-1965) Claude Patry: guitar, vocals (1962-1964) Jean Poiré: bass, saxophone (1962-1965) Guy Martineau: piano, organ, bass (1964-1966), Gilles Pouliot: bass (1966-1969)
et Michel Verreault: saxophone, chant (1963-1966) and Michel Verreault: saxophone, vocals (1963-1966)
Music & Merch
Voici Les Megatones - 1962
Dansons! - 1963
Ebbtide - 1965
Les Megatones - 1969
