Plastic Bertrand
| Plastic Bertrand | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Roger Allen François Jouret |
| Born | 24 February 1954 |
| Origin | Brussels, Belgium |
| Genres | Punk, new wave |
| Instruments | Vocals, drums |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels |
Sire Records – 1978 RKM – 1979 Attic Records – 1980-84 RM Records – 2002 |
| Associated acts | Hubble Bubble |
| Website | Plastic Bertrand.com |
Roger Allen François Jouret better known as Plastic Bertrand (born 24 February 1954, Brussels, Belgium) is a Belgian musician, songwriter, producer, editor and television presenter, best known for the 1978 international hit single "Ça plane pour moi".
He was born in Brussels of a French father and Ukrainian mother. At the age of nine, he became a singer and drummer in the 'Buffalo Scouts Band', a group he formed with the Boy Scouts, who performed covers of Rolling Stones songs. He later formed a band called The Pelicans, who performed at parties, later changing their name to Passing the Time, extending their act in bars, clubs and at festivals along the Dutch and Belgian coast. Later he was hired by pirate radio station Radio Veronica.
Meanwhile, he continued his education at the Music Academy studying music theory and percussion, passing his degree at the Athénée Adolphe Max. Whilst awaiting admission to the Royal Conservatory of Music in Brussels, he spent a year at the Saint-Luc Institute studying design.
In 1973 he entered the Conservatory to study music theory, percussion and music history. Influenced by the punk movement, he created in 1974 the band Hubble Bubble, sharing his time between study at the Conservatory, rehearsals and concerts with the band, and work as stage manager at the Theatre des Galeries. In 1978 Hubble Bubble released their first of two albums, also titled Hubble Bubble. Jouret is credited as the songwriter, singer and drummer under the name "Roger Junior". Unfortunately, the group's bass player was killed in an accident returning from a rehearsal, and the group disbanded.
The band manager of Hubble Bubble (Bernard Schol) presented Roger Jouret to the singer/composer/producer Lou Deprijck who had just recorded "Ca plane pour moi" in studio with vocals performed by himself.
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