{"product_id":"tequila-laches-les-lions","title":"Tequila - Laches, Les Lions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1979, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTequila\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and his boogie in French have created a style… his style. Irresistible!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilippe Ménard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, born on November 19, 1953, in Paray-le-Monial, discovered the guitar at 14 — a moment that would shape his entire life. Inspired by 1960s British and American rock, from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rolling Stones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChuck Berry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, he quickly developed a deep passion for music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA defining turning point came when he saw \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohnny Winter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e live, prompting him to abandon his studies and fully commit to the guitar. A self-taught and driven musician, he honed his craft through early band experiences in Bordeaux before making his mark on the Nantes music scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the 1970s, he launched several notable projects, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the cult punk band \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCambouis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. But it was with Tequila, founded in 1977, that he truly established his artistic identity. Blending blues, high-energy rock, and French lyrics, the band built a strong following and shared stages with major artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned by a Paris-based label, Tequila released three albums between 1979 and 1983, later shifting to English-language material and continuing until 1994. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince then, Philippe Ménard has pursued a prolific solo career, performing thousands of concerts across Europe and releasing around a dozen albums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a chance discovery in an attic to becoming a key figure in the Nantes rock scene, Philippe Ménard embodies a free-spirited, authentic journey driven by an enduring passion for rock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BAD REPUTATION","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":58215168541017,"sku":"SDZ-46906","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Tequila-Laches-les-lions.png?v=1780593009","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/tequila-laches-les-lions","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}