Early Days
Both born in 1960s, Gerard and Tony both grew up in Montreal. During the 70’s both men went to several concerts for local punk groups. In 1981, the two joined together to form Deja Voodoo. Their music generally consisted of short songs influenced by rockabilly and punk artists. Another major influence was a band by the name of The Cramps. An American punk band “The Cramps” had managed to achieve a degree of success in the late 70’s with their own gothic look. As Deja Voodoo was embarking on its first performances, Montreal was receiving an influx of immigrants from Western Canada and independent record labels were starting to spring up. In turn numerous amounts of niche bands began to appear across the city. As a result of an over saturated market Déjà Voodoo struggled to find an audience in its first year. While they remained popular locally in Montreal it wasn’t until 1982 that the two-man band began to see interest outside of Quebec, particularly in Toronto.
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