Groupe Rockabilly Français, les Bopkats (qui sont devenus par la suite les excellents Dazzlers) venaient de Vienne dans l'Isère. Ils étaient déjà connus dans leur coin dès 1977 ! Ils ont partagé la scène avec Crazy Cavan, les Stray Cats, etc. ... Ils se composaient de Charles Markarian (né le 16/02/1960), Patrick Raynaud (né le 5/09/1958), Norbert "Tétard" Raynaud (né en 1960) et Pierre "Peter" Laffond (né en 1963).

French Rockabilly group, Bopkats (which became excellent Dazzlers) came from Vienne in Isère. They were already known in their corner since 1977! They divided the scene with Crazy Cavan, Stray Cats, etc... They were composed of Charles Markarian (born 16/02/1960), Patrick Raynaud (born 5/09/1958), Norbert "Tétard" Raynaud (born in 1960) and Pierre "Peter" Laffond (born in 1963).

Talents : Charles Markarian : Guitar, Vocals - Patrick Raynaud : Vocals - Norbert "Tétard" Raynaud : Bass - Pierre "Peter" Laffond : Drums

Style musical : Rockabilly, Psychobilly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnYvhUlBr90

FIGHT TONIGHT (1982) (Bopkats) I WANNA ROCK I WANNA ROLL (1982) (Bopkats) CAT MAN (1983) (Dazzlers)

Years in activity :

DISCOGRAPHY

Single

1982

SP SWAMP ROCK SR 501 (F)

BOPKATS - Fight Tonight / I Wanna Rock I Wanna Roll

Albums

1983	LP 12" ROCKHOUSE LP 8310 (FIN)		The Dazzlers - Get Away Of My Brain / Country Stress / Bear Cat / Day Dream / Whistle Bait / Indianapolis (instr.) / Cat Man / Gun In Head / Ride On / Susie Q / Her Love Rubbed Off / All Night Long / Street Fight / Switch Off Sun
1989	LP 12" Kix 4 U 3346 (NL)		Get Away Of My Brain - Get Away Of My Brain / Country Stress / Bear Cat / Day Dream / Whistle Bait / Indianapolis (instr.) / Cat Man / Gun In Head / Ride On / Susie Q / Her Love Rubbed Off / All Night Long / Street Fight / Switch Off Sun

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