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Les Fantômes

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Les Fantômes were a French rock guitar group formed in 1961. They were an instrumental group modeled on the English group The Shadows.[1]

They made albums in Canada for ARC Records and in English Canada were known as "The Phantoms". They played instrumental covers of hits from groups like "The Ventures".

They released an album called "Wheels and Other Guitar Hits", in 1964.

References

  1. ^ Jean Chalvidant, Hervé Mouvet La belle histoire des groupes de rock français des années 60 2851572199 - Page 90- 2001 "Les Fantômes : Les Shadows français La France a eu ses Shadows. Ils sont quatre comme dans le mythique groupe instrumental anglais et se sont rencontrés à l'été 1961 au café-dancing «Europa» à Juan-les-Pins.

Link to the French Language Wikipedia page on the band

: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Fant%C3%B4mes

Link to the Album "Wheels and other guitar hits", at Discogs.com: https://www.discogs.com/Phantoms-Wheels-And-Other-Guitar-Hits/release/5929030