La Garfield

Frontman Garfield French (lead vocals) and the rest of the sextet (drummer Dennis French, keyboardist Jacques Fillion, guitarists Walter Lawrence and Paul O'Donnell and flutist Chip Yarwood) debuted in 1976 opening for 10cc in Ottawa, Canada. Mercury Records signed the band on the strength of their performance. Garfield's debut album was Strange Streets (1976); Out There Tonight and Cold on the Streets appeared during the two following years. ~ John Bush