Fred Chichin passes away

[Van Basten II]

I know that for the majority of the english speaking board members it won't mean a thing but for those who are french speaking and who grew up listening to the Rita Mitsouko in the 80s and after that, had a shock when they learned that the cool guitar player and husband of singer Catherine Ringer suddenly died yesterday from a cancer.

The Rita Mitsouka were an electric combo ang gave us thrilling live shows, i had the pleasure of seing them a few times live and they were always generous giving plenty of encores. Most of their biggest hits were in the 80s, among them Andy, les histoires d'a, c'est comme ca, they kept recording but not with the success they enjoyed previously although some of their latest stuff was pretty good but they weren't any hits like in the past They released a billigual album called Variety sooner this year

Ill be playng Marcia Baila tonight, thanks for the good times Fred

http://www.france24.com/france24Public/en/...ed-chichin.html

Edited November 30, 2007 by Van Basten II

[rostasi]

I had to play their stuff in Chicago clubs in the 80's.

Surprised to hear that new stuff was still being released!

[Van Basten II]

Their new stuff was miss and hit among the good recent albums the above mentionned Variety is pretty good and Cool Frénésie was an outstanding record and for the rest there is the good bestov that is a fine review of their best songs.

Edited November 30, 2007 by Van Basten II

[Van Basten II]

Here are some stuff about them.

Marcia Baila

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ56pOwgR6E

Covering an Aznavour song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZhn7VptvEo

Histoire d'A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML9PWVm0wEQ

[brownie]

Yes that was sad news!

And very sudden!

Rita Mitsouko was the most interesting pop group from France these past decades.

Another Rita Mitsouko classic

[Van Basten II]

Gonna see Catherine Ringer tomorrow she has decided to resume their touring under the label Catherine Ringer sings the Rita Mitsouko and more