Aut'Chose is a Canadian

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group from

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, first active in the 1970s."Aut'Chose: Chaud comme un jukebox"
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History

Led by poet Lucien Francœur, the band's original lineup featured a rotating collective of musicians including Pierre-André Gauthier, Jacques Racine, Mick Gauthier, Jacques Lalumière and Jean-François St-Georges. This group released three albums, ''Prends une chance avec moé'' (1974), ''Une nuit comme une autre'' (1975), and ''Le Cauchemar américain'' (1976)."Lucien Francoeur: «J’ai sous-estimé l’impact d’Aut’chose»"
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'', November 15, 2014. The band broke up in 1976, just weeks after the release of ''Le Cauchemar américain''. They were still nominated for Most Promising New Group at the

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. The compilation ''Chaud comme un juke-box'' was released in France in 1977, and the compilation ''Encore'' was released in Canada in 1981. Francœur continued to record and perform as a solo artist, and was noted for his single "Le Rap-à-Billy", which was credited as the first French Canadian

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single. He also continued to publish work as a poet, winning the

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in 1983 for his poetry collection ''Les Rockeurs sanctifiés''. In 2001, Francœur and Pierre Gauthier released an acoustic album of Aut'Chose songs, ''Dans la jungle des villes''. Francœur died on 5 November 2024, at the age of 76.

Revival

In 2004, Francœur revived the band for a 30th anniversary show. Original members Francœur and Racine were supported by

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and

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of Voïvod, Vincent Peake of

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and Joe Evil of Grimskunk. The same lineup released a reunion album, ''Chansons d'épouvante'' in 2005. All four of their studio albums and a concert DVD were re-released in 2014 as the box set ''Chaud comme un juke-box, l'intégrale''. The band continues to perform, playing together as late as 2019."Aut'Chose au Sous-Bois"
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Discography

Albums

*''Prends une chance avec moé'' (1975-02-17), Columbia, CBS *''Une nuit comme une autre'' (1975-10-08), CBS *''Le Cauchemar américain'' (1976-10-14), CBS *''Dans la jungle des villes'' (2001), Star Records (Star Music) *''Chansons d'Épouvante'' (2005), Disques Artic

Compilations

*''Chaud comme un juke-box'' (1977), CBS *''Encore'' (1981), CBS *''Chaud comme un juke-box, l'intégrale'' (2014), Amusic

Singles

*"Ch't'aime pi ch't'en Veux" / "Hey You Woman" (1974), CBS *"Sexe-Fiction" / "Prends une chance avec moé" (1975), CBS *"Nancy Beaudoin" (1975), CBS *"Ambulance Francoeur" / "Blue jeans sur la plage" (1975), CBS *"Le P'tit gros" / "Les Pays d'en haut" (1976), CBS *"Le Rock-à-l'école" / "Ben dans ma peau" (1982), Hasard Records

References

External Links

* {{Authority control Canadian garage rock groups Musical groups established in 1974 Musical groups from Montreal Musical groups disestablished in 1977 Musical groups reestablished in 2014