Offenbach; Largely considered the biggest, most popular and first Quebecois Rock n Roll band was formed in 1970 and went on to record 18 albums during their carreer from 1970-1985. Credited as being the first group to compose and record original blues and rock songs in the french language, this group achieved iconic status when they where the first band from Quebec to "Headline" at the Montreal Forum in 1980. With multiple Gold records and critical acclaim the group regularly toured in France, Switzerland and Germany until its demise in 1985. Lead vocalist Gerry Boulet went on to pursue a solo carreer and later died of cancer in 1990. Due to public demand the group re-formed in 1992 toured for a few years and recorded an acoustic disc called "Nature" with Martin Deschamps filling in for the late Gerry Boulet. The group continues to tour to this day under the direction of John McGale and is preparing a new Cd for 2011.