Les Satellites (The Satellites) is a French

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band that was formed in 1985 and split up in 1994.

History

The band was born in late 1985 on the ashes of underground acts Tonton est mort and Abject. They play a mix of 60's influenced rock and

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with the addition of

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s. The lyrics are resolutely humoristic and careless. In 1986, they started touring with then popular alternative French bands

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, Ludwig von 88,

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and Mano Negra and played on stage dressed as

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s. They gained an important success with their second album '' Riches et célèbres'' (Rich and famous) that allowed them to play in some of

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's biggest

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s such as the Olympia hall.

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influences appear on the third album '' Pied Orange'' (Orange foot) and a 4 tracks EP is recorded in 1993 with the

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muffin artist Saï Saï. The musicians decide to disband in 1994 after the promotion tour for the fourth album "4". Singer Polo started a solo career.

Band members

* Polo (lead vocals) * Roro (drums) * Arnold (guitars) * Mr Miel (bass) * Jef (trombone, backing vocals) * Sabine (backing vocals) * Poulpe (trumpet)

Similar bands

* Les Cadavres * Les Rats * Les Sheriff * Los Carayos * OTH * Parabellum

Discography

* ''Du Grouve Et Des Souris'' (1987) * ''Riches Et Célèbres'' (1989) * ''Pied Orange'' (1990) * ''4'' (1993) * ''Les Satellites capturent Saï-Saï'' (1993) 4 tracks EP

References

External links

There is no official website.
Singer Polo’s website
French musical groups {{France-band-stub