The Roches
trio of Irish-American singing-songwriting sisters
The Roches (Maggie, Terre, and Suzzy Roche) were a vocal group of three songwriting Irish-American sisters from Park Ridge, New Jersey.[1] They were known for their "unusual" and "rich" harmonies,[2] quirky lyrics, and casually comedic stage performances.
The Roches | |
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| Origin | New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Folk-Rock Folk |
| Years active | 1973–2017 |
| Labels | Columbia Records Warner Bros. MCA 429 Records |
| Members | Maggie Roche Terre Roche Suzzy Roche |
| Website | http://www.roches.com |
The Roches were active as performers and recording artists from the mid-1970s through 2007, at various times performing as a trio and in pairs.
Albums
change- The Roches (Warner, 1979)
- Nurds (Warner, 1980)
- Keep On Doing (Warner, 1982)
- Another World (Warner, 1985)
- No Trespassing (Real Live Records, 1986)
- Speak (MCA, 1989)
- We Three Kings (MCA, 1990)
- A Dove (MCA, 1992)
- Will You Be My Friend? (Baby Boom, 1994)
- Can We Go Home Now (Rykodisc, 1995).
- The Collected Works of the Roches (Rhino/Warner, 2003)
- Moonswept (429 Records, 2007)
- Rhino HiFive: The Roches (Rhino/Warner, 2007)
References
change- ↑ Cocks, Jay (May 7, 1979). "Valentines from the Danger Zone". Time (magazine). Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
She and Terre performed them first in the family living room in Park Ridge, N.J., then later on the back of a flat-bed truck in nearby shopping centers for the benefit of a local politician and the glory of the Democratic Party.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-02-03. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
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