Band, FR
Rock and Jazz
Initially to be called La Question, this French band was created in April 1969 during the studio sessions of their eponymous album. Internal discrepancies will appear quite fast in the band. The problem is simple: playing progressive rock or sticking to jazzy and blues music? Tony Canal will be the first to leave the band, followed by Michel Bonnecarrère, both in 1969. Pierre Fanen & Joël Daydé will leave in 1970. The same year, they'll meet with Léo Ferré. Together they will record "Le Chien" and La The Nana, and Zoo will also be responsible for the orchestration the next year on Ferré's album La Solitude. So huge is the success both for Zoo and Ferré that the whole band will be invited again to play on Amour Anarchie - Ferré 70. In parallel, Zoo will replace Daydé by recruiting the English Ian Bellamy, simply through the magazine Melody Maker. September 1970, Zoo records its 2nd opus. 1971 will be a year seeing great collaborations, Ferré, as already stated, but also Nicoletta (2). Their last album Hard Times, Good Times will be released in 1972. They then disbanded as they were not duly promoted by their label. Some of their members then formed the band Z.O.U.
![]() | Michel Ripoche vn, ts FR |
![]() | Charles Benarroch dr *1944 FR |
![]() | André Hervé org 1946-2004 |
![]() | Michel Hervé b *1947 |
![]() | Daniel Carlet vn, ts |
![]() | Joël Daydé voc *1947 FR |
![]() | Tony Canal tr *1951 FR |
![]() | Ian Bellamy voc, perc GB |
![]() | Michel Bonnecarrère g *1942 FR |
![]() | Pierre Fanen g 1946-2000 FR |
![]() | Christian Devaux dr *1945 FR |
![]() | Robert Guizien |
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Episode One *LIVE ALBUM | Zoo | 2010 | Album |
Life Is Living | Zoo | 1972 | Single |
Hard Times, Good Times | Zoo | 1972 | Album |
Hard Times, Good Times / Solo Un Uomo (Rien Qu'un Homme) | Zoo / Alain Barrière | 1971 | Single |
Hard Times, Good Times | Zoo | 1971 | Single |
Les jambes en l'air | Zoo | 1971 | Single |
Zoo | Zoo | 1971 | Compil. |
Le Mal De Vivre | Nicoletta Avec Zoo | 1971 | Single |
What Am I To Be | Zoo | 1971 | Single |
City Break Down / Plaistow Place | Zoo | 1970 | Single |
Dodo Métro Boulot Dodo | Eddy Mitchell / Zoo | 1970 | Single |
Bande Originale Du Film Le Champignon | Zoo | 1970 | Single |
Memphis Train | Zoo | 1970 | Single |
I Shall Be Free | Zoo | 1970 | Album |
You Sure Drive A Hard / Ramses | Zoo | 1969 | Single |
Zoo | Zoo | 1969 | Album |
Benjamin Sacramouses Dream For | Zoo | Single | |
Big Yellow Taxi | Zoo | Single |