Tri Yann () is a French band who play medieval folk rock music drawing on traditional Breton folk ballads. It was formed in 1971 in Nantes.
The band was founded in 1969 by Jean Chocun, Jean-Paul Corbineau and Jean-Louis Jossic – all of whom remained members – hence the suggested name of Tri Yann an Naoned (Breton for "Three Johns of Nantes"), Jean and Yann being respectively the French and Breton versions of the name John. They presented their final concerts in September 2021, a celebration of their 50th anniversary as a group, which was delayed by the worldwide corona virus pandemic. In December 2022, co-founder Jean-Paul Corbineau died following a long struggle with leukemia.
As the best known "Celtic" band in France, Tri Yann are one of the longest-standing Breton music groups surviving from the folk rock revival of the 1970s (following the revival of the bagadoù and Alan Stivell's work). The group are famous for the outlandish costumes worn on stage.
Among their best-known songs are La Jument de Michao (including the chorus "J'entends le loup, le renard et la belette" i.e. "I hear the wolf, the fox and the weasel") and Dans les prisons de Nantes ("In the prisons of Nantes"). Live performances us--ually include the Breton national anthem Bro Gozh ma Zadoù ("The Land of My Fathers") which has the same tune to the Welsh National Anthem.
Tri Yann sang the role of Uther Pendragon in Alan Simon's rock opera Excalibur, as well as King Louis XII in Simon's rock opera Anne de Bretagne.
Members Founding members Jean-Louis Jossic (vocals, bombarde) Jean Chocun (vocals, mandolin, guitars) Jean-Paul Corbineau (vocals, acoustic guitar)
Other present members Gérard Goron (vocals, drums) 1977– Jean-Luc Chevalier (electric guitar, bass guitar) 1988– Konan Mevel (bagpipes, flutes) 1999– Fred Bourgeois (vocals, keyboards) 1999– Christophe Peloil (vocals, violin) 1999–
Former members Bernard Baudriller (bass guitar) 1971–1985 Jérôme Gasmi (drums) 1976–1977 Christophe Le Helley (flute, medieval instruments, keyboards) 1992–1998 Christian Vignoles (guitars) 1979–1988 Bruno Sabathé (keyboards) 1985–1992 Louis-Marie Séveno (violin, bass guitar) 1986–1999 Mylène Coue (vocals) 1978 Bleunwenn Mevel (vocals) 2000–2001
Discography
1972: Tri Yann an Naoned 1973: Dix ans, Dix filles 1974: Suite Gallaise 1976: La Découverte ou l'Ignorance 1978: Urba 1981: An Héol a zo Glaz / Le Soleil est Vert]] 1983: Café du Bon Coin 1985: Anniverscène (live) 1986: Master Série (compilation) 1988: Le Vaisseau de Pierre 1990: Belle et Rebelle 1993: Inventaire 70/93 (compilation) 1995: Inventaire Vol.2 (compilation) 1995: Portraits 1996: Tri Yann en Concert (Live) 1997: La Veillée du 3ième Millénaire (interview) 1998: Trilogie (3CD Compilation) 1998: La Tradition Symphonique (live with the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire) 1999: L'Essentiel en Concert (live compilation) 2001: Le Pélégrin 2001: 30 ans au Zénith (live CD & DVD) 2003: Marines 2004: La Tradition Symphonique 2 (live with the Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire) 2004: Les Racines du Futur (CD & DVD compilation) 2006: Talents (compilation) 2006: Gold (2CD compilation) 2007: Abysses 2011: Rummadoù (Générations) 2012: Chansons De Marins 2012: Le concert des 40 ans (live CD & DVD) 2016: La Belle enchantée
References
External links Tri Yann official web site