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, themes with contemporary electronic arrangements, with the addition of

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elements. Originally from Paris, the group is composed of Michel Valy, Marc Hazon, Jérôme Guéguen, and Dominique Perrier. Stone Age has released five studio albums to date: ''Stone Age'' (1994), ''Les Chronovoyageurs'' (1997), ''Promessa'' (2000), ''Totems d'Armorique'' (2007), and ''Bubry Road'' (2022).

History

Stone Age was formed in 1992 in Paris by three former members of the instrumental

group Gwendal: Bassist Michel "Kervador" Valy, who had previously worked with Breton musician

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; keyboardist Jérôme "Lach'ilaouët" Guéguen, who had collaborated with new-age composer Jean-Michel Jarre; and drummer Marc "Ponkallec" Hazon, who had played on Sheila's 1980 album, ''Pilote sur les ondes''. They added keyboardist Dominique "Terracotta" Perrier, who has also worked with Jarre. Writing songs that incorporated elements of

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compositions, into a pop rock and electro sound, the group released their debut, self-titled album in 1994. It included guest vocals by Janet Woollacott, who went on to marry Perrier. The record earned them a Victoires de la Musique nomination the following year in the World Music category. In 1997, they issued their sophomore album, ''Les Chronovoyageurs'', which also featured Woollacott on vocals, as well as other guest musicians, such as guitarist

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, hurdy-gurdy player Gilles Chabenat, and multi-instrumentalists

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. Stone Age's third album, ''Promessa'', came out in 2000. Seven years later, they issued ''Totems d'Armorique''. After a fourteen-year hiatus, the band returned in 2021 with the announcement of a fifth studio album, titled ''Bubry Road'', which was released the following year.

Band members

* Jérôme "Lach'ilaouët" Guéguen – keyboards, vocals * Michel "Kervador" Valy – bass, vocals * Marc "Ponkallec" Hazon – drums, percussion, guitar, vocals * Dominique "Terracotta" Perrier – keyboards

Discography

* ''Stone Age'' (1994) * ''Les Chronovoyageurs'' (1997) * ''Promessa'' (2000) * ''Totems d'Armorique'' (2007) * ''Bubry Road'' (2022)

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Musical groups established in 1992 Musical groups from Paris French new-age music groups French rock music groups French pop music groups Celtic music groups French world music groups