The Vietnam Veterans
| The Vietnam Veterans | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chalon-sur-Saône, France |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 1983–1988, 2009–present[1] |
| Labels |
Lolita Records Music Maniac Records |
| Associated acts |
The Vietnam Chain Temple Gates The Thyrd Twin The Gitanes |
| Website | The Vet's MySpace page |
| Members |
Mark Enbatta Lucas Trouble James Kibut Eric Lenoir |
| Past members |
Greg Jones Martin Joyce Angelo Jupp Steve Palermo D.D. Richardson |
The Vietnam Veterans is a French psychedelic band, hailing originally from Chalon-sur-Saône, a commune in eastern France. They released six full-length albums during the 1980s, starting in 1983. The band was praised by many alternative music publications, including Bucketfull of Brains during the 1980s. After a 21-year-long pause, they are now active again.[1][2]
History
After releasing their compilation album The Days of Pearly Spencer in 1988, they broke up, and some members moved on to other projects. In 2005 The Vietnam Veterans released a single called "I Give You My Life / Children Eyes", and in 2009 a full-length album called Strange Girl (As The Gitanes). The band The Gitanes was one of the projects a few of the former Vets had, and the name is now added to The Vietnam Veterans name, calling it "The Vietnam Veterans (a.k.a. The Gitanes)".[1][3][4]
Members
Current members
- Mark Enbatta – lead vocals, guitar (1983–1988, 2009–present)
- Lucas Trouble – keyboards (1983–1988, 2009–present)
- James Kibut – (2009–present)
- Eric Lenoir – (2009–present)
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | On the Right Track Now | Lolita Records | Re-released 1985 by Music Maniac Records |
| 1984 | Crawfish for the Notary | Lolita Records | Re-released by Music Maniac Records |
| 1986 | In Ancient Times | Music Maniac Records | |
| 1987 | Catfish Eyes... and Tales | Music Maniac Records | |
| 2009 | Strange Girl (As The Gitanes) | Music Maniac Records | |
| 2014 | Fistful of Love | Nova Express |
Live album
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Green Peas | Music Maniac Records | Double LP |
Compilation albums
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Days of Pearly Spencer | Music Maniac Records | |
| 1989 | The Music Maniac "Gimmick" Compilation | Music Maniac Records | Various artists. Song: "Wolf" |
Single
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "I Give You My Life / Children Eyes" |
References
- 1 2 3 "The Vietnam Veterans announcing their return (Music Maniac Records)". rimpo.com. Retrieved 2010-01-10.
- ↑ "Albums by The Vietnam Veterans: Discography, songs, biography, and listening guide". Rate Your Music. 2005-08-01. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
- ↑ "I Give You My Life / Children Eyes by The Vietnam Veterans (Single): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". Rate Your Music. 2009-11-08. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
- ↑ "Mark Enbatta | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
External links
- Music Maniac Records
- Official The Vietnam Veterans MySpace page
- Rate Your Music (Discography, reviews etc.)