Dionysos (Canadian band)


Dionysos was a French Canadian progressive rock band based in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada. The band members were Phil Bech, Éric Clement, Fern Durand, Robert Lepage and Paul-André Thibert. They had a hit with their 1970 single "Suzie".

History

Dionysos was formed in 1969 at the College de Valleyfield. In 1970 they began performing their original rock songs in French in coffee houses in Old Montreal. Their first album was named Le Grand Jeu and released in 1971 through Jupiter Records. That year the band performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Dionysos released a single "J'ai Jamais" in France on the Disques Vogue record label. The band was inactive in 1974.
In 1975 keyboardist/saxophonist Jean-Pierre Forget joined the group. They later released Le Prince Croule and Changé d'adresse. The band toured in Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario.
A last album, Pionniers 1969-1994, was released in 1994 for the band's 25th anniversary.

Discography

Singles

Studio