Marc Tobaly
Marc Tobaly | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1950 |
| Died | 10 March 2024 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist Composer |
Marc Tobaly (1 January 1950 – 10 March 2024) was a Moroccan-born French guitarist, composer, and author.[1] He was the guitarist for the rock band Les Variations.
Biography[edit]
Born on 1 January 1950 in Fez, Tobaly grew up in the Moroccan musical scene; his grandmother, Zohra Al Fassiya, was a well-known malhun singer.[2] In 1969, he was admitted to SACEM as a songwriter.[3] He founded the group Les Petits Loups with friends in Morocco before moving to Paris and founding Les Variations. He then joined the group King of Hearts before going solo and performing alongside Jo Leb. In September 2008, he released an album in French and English under the title Variations. In 2012, he re-founded Les Variations with Laura Mayne.
Marc Tobaly died following a long illness on 10 March 2024, at the age of 74.[4]
Discography[edit]
With Les Variations[edit]
- Nador (1970)
- Take It or Leave It (1973)
- Moroccan Roll (1974)
- Café de Paris (1975)
With King of Hearts[edit]
- Close, But No Guitar
Solo singles[edit]
- "Time To Get Better"
- "Nightmare"
- "Heya"
Solo albums[edit]
- Variations (2008)
References[edit]
- ^ "Décès de Marc Tobaly, guitariste des Variation". Rock Made in France (in French). 11 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Les Variations". free.fr (in French).
- ^ "Marc Tobaly". Musée SACEM (in French).
- ^ "R.I.P. MARC TOBALY - Le guitariste des Variations est mort à l'âge de 74 ans". RockMeeting (in French). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
External links[edit]
- Marc Tobaly discography at Discogs