Yves Chouard alias Choir, was a French guitarist and songwriter, born in 1951 and died on 3 November 2008.
He participated in the Cockpit group in 1971 whose line up includes FR David Michel Assa, Dominique Perrier, François Auger, Alain Wisniak, with whom he recorded an eponymous album which includes two of his compositions.
Yves also recorded with artists such as Alain Souchon, Michel Sardou, Michel Fugain, Johnny Hallyday.
He collaborated on the career of Daniel Balavoine from 1979 to 1984 both in the studio and on tour. He also participated in the choirs of the last album “save love” of the latter, released in September 1985. Yves played guitar for the song “Mistral winner”, sung by Renaud. He was part of the 1986 tour as second guitarist during the tour “Wild chetron”. In 1989, he formed a band with his son Sebastian (guitar) and his brother Gilles (renowned drummer) who released a solo album “By prescription only”. Yves Chouard is urged by the singer Gerard Blanchard and participated in that tour. He composed songs for Little Bob Story Group.
Tracks
1 Rush Hour (Yves Choir) 3:15
2 Mad About Town (Yves Choir) 5:30
3 After The Rain (Yves Choir) 4:39
4 The Far Side (Yves Choir) 3:37
5 Rocky Road (Yves Choir) 5:58
6 Follow Me To The Edge (Yves Choir) 4:15
7 Db (Yves Choir) 4:31
8 Bianca (Yves Choir) 3:57
9 By Prescription Only (Yves Choir) 4:46
10 Morocco Junction (Scott Gorham, Joaquin des Pres) 4:24
Musicians
1 Rush Hour
Bass | Billy Sheehan |
Drums | Gilles Choir |
Guitar | Yves Choir |
2 Mad About Town
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Bass | Billy Sheehan |
Guitar | Yves Choir |
3 After The Rain
Bass | Billy Sheehan |
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar | Yves Choir |
4 The Far Side
Bass | Billy Sheehan |
Drums | Gilles Choir |
Guitar | Yves Choir |
5 Rocky Road
Bass | Joaquin des Pres |
Drums | Gilles Choir |
Guitar | Yves Choir |
Guitar | Steve Lukather |
6 Follow Me To The Edge
Bass | Joaquin des Pres |
Drums | Gilles Choir |
Guitar | Yves Choir |
7 Db
Bass | Billy Sheehan |
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar | Yves Choir |
8 Bianca
Bass | Joaquin des Pres |
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar | Yves Choir |
9 By Prescription Only
Bass | Joaquin des Pres |
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar | Yves Choir |
10 Morocco Junction
Bass | Joaquin des Pres |
Drums | Jeffrey Porcaro |
Guitar | Yves Choir |
Guitar | Steve Lukather |
Keyboards | Scott Gorham |
Liner Notes
Producer – Josquin des Pres
Mixed By – Barry Rudolph, Pierre Valentin
Copyright (c) – Fantasia
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Musidisc
Recorded At – The Edge Studio
Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
Recorded At – Circle Sound, San Diego
Mixed At – NRG Studios