Mémoires FolkLes années folk en Suisse romandeTranches de vieFolk Song - old Time - Bluegrass

The specialist's opinion

The interest of the edition of such a book lies mainly in a process of memory making it possible to document, in particular through original and personal testimonies, a powerful musical current which developed around the 1970s in French-speaking Switzerland, but not only.

With the passing of time, it was important to collect the memories of the actors of this bygone era for almost fifty years.

These elements confirm that it constitutes a reference work in the field, unprecedented to date. Prefaced by Daniel Rossellat, president of Paléo, the book is divided into three parts: - A set of stories and testimonies illustrating the proliferation of this music among the pioneers of the 1960s and during the key period of the 1970s and 80s. -A follow-up of the evolution from the 1980s to the present day thanks to the contributions of the musicians and organizers of the last 30 years. - A set of appendices and reference data offering a historical summary of Country Music, diagrams representing the chronological evolution of various characteristic events, the life and activity of French-speaking folk clubs and the specialized press, a repertoire different groups, a record directory and an alphabetical who's who. Illustrated with numerous photographs, this book also contains a hundred QR codes which, distributed according to the subjects, will allow you to listen on your smartphone to the music of which you are reading the story. Jean-Philippe Pahud, 67 years old, now living in Torgon in Valais. Recently retired professional teacher, amateur country musician for many years and still active in two groups: New Country Rain and Bluegrass Parkway. Lived from childhood to retirement on the Vaud Riviera between Vevey and Montreux.