DOGS "Shakin' With The Dogs" 1989

2002 October 10th, during the US Tour, Dominique dies!
1982
The third album Too much class for the neighbourhood is recorded in London at the Battery Studio and it is produced by Tony Platt (Trust, AC/DC). It is released in June. Criticism from the papers is unanimous: the album becomes a reference. It sells well in Belgium, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Israel and South Africa. Gig with the Fleshtones at the Palace in Paris on April 15th. Big French, Swiss and Belgian tour during the autumn (35 dates). British tour (15 dates, opening for Dr Feelgood). The band takes part in Vincent Lamy’s «Echo des Bananes» on FR3 (French television channel) with several live songs from Too much class for the neighbourhood.
1983
The fourth album Legendary Lovers is recorded in London and produced by Vic Maile (Inmates, Dr Feelgood, Eddie and the Hot Rods). It amazingly covers Gene Vincent’s Bird Doggin’. The record is released in October and it is as well-received as the previous one by the rock papers ; it is even declared third album of the year by the monthly magazine «Best». A French tour starts in November.
1984
Big European tour: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, The Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Germany. Release of the single Secrets (French version) as well as Mon coeur bat encore / Down at Lulu’s produced by Jeff Eyrich (Plimsouls, Gun Club) with the guest appearance by Calamités. The Dogs take part in the TV programme «Les Enfants du Rock» in March.
1985
The band follows Marc Zemati’s (manager) advice to record Shout live at the prodigious Rockfield Studio in Wales (Dave Edmunds produced –among others- Stray Cats and Flamin’ Groovies there). Dave Charles (Dave Edmunds’ drummer) plays the invaluable role of sound engineer. At the start the band had money to record a single ; they make an album (sound mixing included) in only 6 days. Gigs in France and tour in Europe (Scandinavia, Spain) and in Japan. The Dogs also play in Berlin with Sean Tyla and Nick Lowe.
1986
Back to London to record the sixth album More, More, More. The record is produced by Bob Andrews (Graham Parker and the Rumour’s keyboard) and Colin Fairley (Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe’s sound engineer). The band takes part in Gilles Tandy’s (ex Olivensteins) album La colère monte produced by Dominique. Gilles Tandy will open some Dogs’ gigs afterwards. The Dogs appear at the Printemps de Bourges. - from their biography at:
http://dogs.connection.free.fr/EnglishVersion/jeuCadres.html
Line Up 1981 - 1987:
Antoine Massy-Perrier : Guitar, voice / Hugues Urvoy de Portzamparc : Bass, voice / Michel Gross : Drums / Dominique Laboubée : Guitar, voice

trax:
1. Shakin' with Linda 2. Too much class for the neighbourhood 3. M.A.U.R.E.E.N. 4. Can't find my way 5. The most forgotten french boy 6. Little Johnny Jet 7. Home is where I want to be 8. Shout 9. Secrets 10. Poison in my heart 11. Down at Lulu's 12. Somebody 13. Back on my mind 14. Waiting for a miracle 15. Is it the wind 16. Jungle of lies