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Plume Latraverse (born Michel Latraverse) is a prolific [[singer]], [[musician]], [[songwriter]] and a [[writer]] from [[Quebec]]. His career spans over 30 years and yet continues to be influential.
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Plume Latraverse
| image = Plume-Latraverse-14-juin-2012.png
| caption = Plume Latraverse at the [[FrancoFolies de Montréal]] 14 June 2012.
| background = solo_singer
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1946|5|11}}
| birth_place = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Folk music|Folk]], [[Blues]]
| occupation = Artist, Musician, musician, writer, songwriter
| years_active = 1970–present
| instrument = Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano
| label = London/Deram
| website = [http://www.phaneuf.ca/plume/ www.phaneuf.ca/plume]
}}


'''Plume Latraverse''' (born ''Michel Latraverse'' 11 May 1946) is a prolific singer, musician, songwriter and author from [[Quebec]]. At the end of the 1960s he formed a band named La Sainte Trinité with [[Pierrot le fou (homonymie)|Pierrot le fou]] (Pierre Léger) and Pierre Landry. Then he formed a duo with Steve Faulkner (1972–1975). They performed for the last time at the Chant'Août in Quebec City. In 1976, Plume started a solo career and became one of the most influential names in [[Quebec]] [[counterculture]]. During a European tour (1979–1980) he staged a show during [[Printemps de Bourges|Le Printemps de Bourges]] and won the Prime Minister of France's Prize (Prix international de la jeune chanson) and the [[Pop rock|Pop-Rock]] prize for the best songwriter from Quebec. In 1982 he worked with Offenbach and produced the album À fond d'train. After his filmed biography, ''Ô rage électrique'', Plume presented his show ''Show d'à diable'' in 1984, after which he brought his singing career to a close. He then focused on painting and writing. He published many of his songs, texts and a storybook.
===Albums===


In 1980 the ''[[The Gazette (Montreal)|Montreal Gazette]]'' described him as "the French [[Frank Zappa]]".<ref name="The Gazette (Montreal) – 21Apr1980 – Plume home-coming rousing night of rock">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ihQyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aaQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2731,214545&dq=french-frank-zappa&hl=en|title=Plume home-coming rousing night of rock|last=Burley|first=Ted|date=21 April 1980|work=The Gazette|location=Montreal|accessdate=30 June 2013}}</ref>
*[2003] Chants d'Épuration
*[1998] Mixed Grill
*[1994] Chansons Nouvelles
*[1990] Chansons Pour Toutes Sortes de Monde
*[1987] D'un Début À l'Autre
*[1985] Insomni-fère
*[1984] Les Mauvais Compagnons (métamorphose II)
*[1983] Autopsie Canalisée
*[1982] Métamorphoses Tôme I
*[1981] Livraison par en-arrière
*[1980] French Tour 1980 (fausse représentation)
*[1979] Chirurgie Plastique
*[1978] All Dressed
*[1976] À Deux Faces
*[1975] Pommes De Route
*[1975] Le Vieux Show Son Sale
*[1974] Plume Pou Digne
*[1971] Triniterre


===Live Albums===
==Discography==


===Albums===
*[2001] Vingtemps
*Triniterre (1971)
*Plume Pou Digne (1974)
*Le Vieux Show Son Sale (1975)
*Pommes De Route (1975)
*À Deux Faces (1976)
*All Dressed (1978)
*Chirurgie Plastique (1980)
*French Tour 1980 (fausse représentation) (1980)
*Livraison par en-arrière (1981)
*Métamorphoses Tôme I (1982)
*Autopsie Canalisée (1983)
*Les Mauvais Compagnons (métaphorme...ose II) (1984)
*Insomni-fère (méphortamoses III)(1985)
*D'un Début À l'Autre (1987)
*[[Chansons Pour Toutes Sortes de Monde]] (1990)
*Chansons Nouvelles (1994)
*[[Mixed Grill (album)|Mixed Grill]] (1998)
*[[Chants d'Épuration]] (2003)
*[[Hors-Saisons]] (2007)
*Chansons nouvelles – revisitées (2008)
*Plumonymes (2008)
*RECHUT! (Odes de ma tanière) (2016)


===Live albums===
*[1983] À Fond d'Train
*En Noir Et Blanc (1976)
*Cinéma Outremont (1977)
*À Fond d'Train (1983)
*Vingtemps (2001)


===Compilations===
*[1977] Cinéma Outremont


*Les Plus Pires Succès de Plume (1976)
*[1976] En Noir Et Blanc
*Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. I (1988)
*Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. II (1989)
*Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. III (1990)
*Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. IV (1992)
*Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. V (1995)


===Compilations===
===Singles===
*Rideau / Bossa-Mota
*Bobépine / Lit vert
*La bienséance / U.F.O
*Salusoleil / Le retour à la terre
*La p'tite vingnenne pis l'gros torrieu / Houba houba
*Le grand barda / Marie-Lou
*Mognon donc / New Orleans
*Salut Trenet / Cul-d'sac rock
*Quatre ans après / Élégie
*Le fermier Jean / Valse cliché
*Dis-moé / On peut pas tout avoir
*Parade de mode / Descente aux enfers
*La piste cyclable / Ti-gars
*La ballade de Sandale et Gandhi / Instrumental
*Tant qu'on pourra
*El Nino
*La journée du chèque


===Books===
*[1995] Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. V
*Contes gouttes {{ISBN|2-89005-249-4}} (1990)
*[1992] Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. IV
*Pas d'admission sans histoire {{ISBN|2-89005-528-0}} (1993)
*[1990] Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. III
*Striboule {{ISBN|2-89005-609-0}} (1995)
*[1989] Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. II
*[1988] Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. I


==References==
{{reflist}}


== See also ==
==External links==
*[http://www.phaneuf.ca/plume/ Official site] in french
*[http://www.phaneuf.ca/plume/ Official site] in French
*[http://www.qim.com/artistes/biographie.asp?artistid=59 Biography] in French


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*[http://www.qim.com/artistes/biographie.asp?artistid=59 Biography] in french


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*[http://www.amethys.qc.ca/plume/page_intro.php Fan Site] in french
[[Category:1946 births]]
[[Category:Canadian rock singers]]
[[Category:Canadian male singers]]
[[Category:Writers from Montreal]]
[[Category:Songwriters from Quebec]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:French-language singers of Canada]]
[[Category:Singers from Montreal]]

Latest revision as of 02:57, 7 May 2024

Plume Latraverse
Plume Latraverse at the FrancoFolies de Montréal 14 June 2012.
Plume Latraverse at the FrancoFolies de Montréal 14 June 2012.
Background information
Born (1946-05-11) 11 May 1946 (age 78)
Montreal, Quebec
GenresRock, Folk, Blues
Occupation(s)Artist, Musician, musician, writer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Piano
Years active1970–present
LabelsLondon/Deram
Websitewww.phaneuf.ca/plume

Plume Latraverse (born Michel Latraverse 11 May 1946) is a prolific singer, musician, songwriter and author from Quebec. At the end of the 1960s he formed a band named La Sainte Trinité with Pierrot le fou (Pierre Léger) and Pierre Landry. Then he formed a duo with Steve Faulkner (1972–1975). They performed for the last time at the Chant'Août in Quebec City. In 1976, Plume started a solo career and became one of the most influential names in Quebec counterculture. During a European tour (1979–1980) he staged a show during Le Printemps de Bourges and won the Prime Minister of France's Prize (Prix international de la jeune chanson) and the Pop-Rock prize for the best songwriter from Quebec. In 1982 he worked with Offenbach and produced the album À fond d'train. After his filmed biography, Ô rage électrique, Plume presented his show Show d'à diable in 1984, after which he brought his singing career to a close. He then focused on painting and writing. He published many of his songs, texts and a storybook.

In 1980 the Montreal Gazette described him as "the French Frank Zappa".[1]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • Triniterre (1971)
  • Plume Pou Digne (1974)
  • Le Vieux Show Son Sale (1975)
  • Pommes De Route (1975)
  • À Deux Faces (1976)
  • All Dressed (1978)
  • Chirurgie Plastique (1980)
  • French Tour 1980 (fausse représentation) (1980)
  • Livraison par en-arrière (1981)
  • Métamorphoses Tôme I (1982)
  • Autopsie Canalisée (1983)
  • Les Mauvais Compagnons (métaphorme...ose II) (1984)
  • Insomni-fère (méphortamoses III)(1985)
  • D'un Début À l'Autre (1987)
  • Chansons Pour Toutes Sortes de Monde (1990)
  • Chansons Nouvelles (1994)
  • Mixed Grill (1998)
  • Chants d'Épuration (2003)
  • Hors-Saisons (2007)
  • Chansons nouvelles – revisitées (2008)
  • Plumonymes (2008)
  • RECHUT! (Odes de ma tanière) (2016)

Live albums[edit]

  • En Noir Et Blanc (1976)
  • Cinéma Outremont (1977)
  • À Fond d'Train (1983)
  • Vingtemps (2001)

Compilations[edit]

  • Les Plus Pires Succès de Plume (1976)
  • Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. I (1988)
  • Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. II (1989)
  • Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. III (1990)
  • Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. IV (1992)
  • Le Lour Passé De Plume Latraverse Vol. V (1995)

Singles[edit]

  • Rideau / Bossa-Mota
  • Bobépine / Lit vert
  • La bienséance / U.F.O
  • Salusoleil / Le retour à la terre
  • La p'tite vingnenne pis l'gros torrieu / Houba houba
  • Le grand barda / Marie-Lou
  • Mognon donc / New Orleans
  • Salut Trenet / Cul-d'sac rock
  • Quatre ans après / Élégie
  • Le fermier Jean / Valse cliché
  • Dis-moé / On peut pas tout avoir
  • Parade de mode / Descente aux enfers
  • La piste cyclable / Ti-gars
  • La ballade de Sandale et Gandhi / Instrumental
  • Tant qu'on pourra
  • El Nino
  • La journée du chèque

Books[edit]

  • Contes gouttes ISBN 2-89005-249-4 (1990)
  • Pas d'admission sans histoire ISBN 2-89005-528-0 (1993)
  • Striboule ISBN 2-89005-609-0 (1995)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Burley, Ted (21 April 1980). "Plume home-coming rousing night of rock". The Gazette. Montreal. Retrieved 30 June 2013.

External links[edit]

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