Les Trois Accords Explained

Les Trois Accords is a Canadian rock band from Drummondville, Québec. The band released their first album, Gros Mammouth Album, in 2003. In 2004, Gros Mammouth Album Turbo (certified Platinum by the Music Canada^[1]) was released with two extra tracks, "Loin d'ici" and "Turbo Sympathique".^[2] In 2006, they released their second album, entitled Grand champion international de course (certified Gold by the Music Canada).

History

The band was originally formed in 1997^[3] by Olivier Benoit and Simon Proulx. The band's current members are:

• Pierre-Luc Boisvert (Bass; Joined in 2001)
• Charles Dubreuil (Drums and percussion; Joined in 2001)
• Alexandre Parr (Guitars, vocals; Joined in 1999)
• Simon Proulx (Vocalist, guitars)

In September 2005, Les Trois Accords were an opening act for the Rolling Stones in Moncton, New Brunswick.^[4] The concert drew an estimated 75,000 spectators.

Founding member Olivier Benoit left in 2009 to become the group's manager.^[5]

Discography

Studio albums

• Gros mammouth album (2003)
• Gros mammouth album turbo (2004) (updated version)
• Grand champion international de course (2006)
• En beau country (2008)
• Dans mon corps (2009)
• J'aime ta grand-mère (2012)
• Joie d'être gai (2015)
• Beaucoup de plaisir (2018)
• Présence D'esprit (2022)

See also

• List of Quebec musicians

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2016-09-30 . Gold/Platinum . 2024-05-23 . Music Canada . en-US.
2. http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=&ica=False&sa=accords&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist Gold and Platinum Search
3. Web site: Québec Info Musique. 23 February 2017. qim.com.
4. News: Thousands roll in to see the Stones. September 3, 2005 . Globe and Mail. 21 February 2017.
5. Web site: Changement au sein des Trois Accords.