Ferdinand Richard
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Hervé Richard (born 25 June 1950[1]), better known as Ferdinand Richard, is a French avant-rock bass guitarist and composer.
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Birth name | Hervé Richard |
Born | (1950-06-25) 25 June 1950 (age 74) Meknes, Morocco |
Genres | Avant-rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1973–1999 |
Labels | Celluloid, RecRec |
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Richard was a founding member of the French avant-rock group Etron Fou Leloublan in 1973, and remained with them until they broke up in 1986. He was also a member of Alfred Harth's group Gestalt et Jive in the mid-1980s, and collaborated with Fred Frith in 1989 to record Dropera (1991). Richard also formed his own group, Ferdinand et les Philosophes in 1990, and recorded two solo albums, En Forme!! (1981) and En Avant (1983).