Dogs ( Les Dogs) were a French punk rock/new wave band from Rouen, formed in 1973. Allmusic describes them as a "treasured cult band". Following two EPs in 1977/1978, their debut album Different was released in 1979 on Mercury Records; Different Shadows followed in 1980. The band continued with various line ups, releasing ten more albums before the death of vocalist – and only constant member – Dominique Laboubée, in 2002.

Band line-ups + (1973–1975) Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar (died 9 October 2002 from lung cancer) Paul Peschenaert – guitar, vocals François Camuzeaux – bass Michel Gross – drums (1976–1977) Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals Michel Gross – drums (1977–1978) Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar Jean-Yves Garin – guitar, vocals Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals Michel Gross – drums (1978–1981) Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals Michel Gross – drums (1981–1987) Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar Antoine Massy-Perrier – vocals, guitar Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc – bass, vocals Michel Gross – drums (1988–1992) Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar Antoine Massy-Perrier – vocals, guitar Gene Clarksville – keyboard Christian Rosset – bass, vocals Bruno Lefaivre – drums (1993–1996) Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar Christian Rosset – bass, vocals Bruno Lefaivre – drums (1996–2002) Dominique Laboubée – vocals, guitar Laurent Ciron – vocals, guitar Christian Rosset – bass, vocals Bruno Lefaivre – drums

Discography Albums 1979 – Different (Phonogram, 33 T) 1980 – Walking Shadows (Phonogram, 33 T) 1982 – Too Much Class for the Neighbourhood (Epic, 33 T) 1983 – Legendary Lovers (Epic, 33 T) 1985 – Shout (Epic, 33 T) 1986 – More, More, More (Epic, 33 T) 1988 – A Million Ways of Killing Time (New Rose, 33 T) 1993 – Three is a Crowd (Skydog / Mélodie, CD) 1998 – 4 of a Kind, Vol.1 (Hacienda, CD) 1999 – 4 of a Kind, Vol.2: A Different Kind (Hacienda, CD) 2001 – Short, Fast & Tight (Hacienda, Double CD)

Compilations 1987 – Shakin' with the Dogs – Compilation (Epic, 33 T) 2017 – Rehearsals 1974

References

External links "Les Dogs" – The Official Dogs Web Page Dogs connection – A website dedicated to the band Unofficial website Complete discography and videos on SoundUnwound