1755
Named after the year of the Deportation of the Acadians, 1755 formed in Moncton,
New Brunswick, Canada in 1977. Founded by Donald Boudreau (bass, clarinet,
guitar, and vocals), Ronald Dupuis (drums and harmonica), Pierre Robichaud
(vocals, guitar, bass, and mandolin), Kenneth Saulnier (guitar, banjo, mandolin,
violin, and vocals), and Roland Gauvin (guitar, banjo, bass, and vocals), 1755’s
initial goal was to raise awareness of Acadian identity and pride. Musically,
the group mixes rock, country, and folk music with lyrics mostly sung in the
French dialect of Southeastern New Bru...
