Chou Pahrot for RIO/Avant (ish)?

Anyone who grew up in Glasgow between 1974 and 1980 and frequented the live pub music circuit, would be familiar with Chou Pahrot, a fully fledged Prog band from Paisley who played a hybrid blend of original music that incorporated elements of Zappa, Celtic Folk, Beefheart, Modern Jazz, Crimson, Bartok and Stravinsky (they also sang their 'Sunday Post surrealist' lyrics in broad Glaswegian accents, contrary to the fashion of the day)







A brief history of this unwittingly eccentric and loveable furry troupe can be found here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chou_Pahrot


Chou Pahrot's only full length release was a live album in 1979 (excellent)

This had been preceded by a now, much sought after EP Buzgo Tram Chorus (excellent)

Given that they have a relatively small output, and we don't have a dedicated category for Punky off yer face caledonian mayhem sufficient to dissuade even the most ardent tourist I guess they might fit say, RIO/Avant? (as one EP and a 'purportedly' live album is hardly sufficient mileage for eclectic)

They eventually quit because no record company would sign them, which sadly, makes Chou Pahrot the best Prog band to have never recorded a studio album




Edited by ExittheLemming - April 22 2013 at 06:32

Love them. Reminds me SMM/ZMM. Superb stuffs.