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

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.