Obit: Gabriel Yacoub (1952-2025)

Subject: Obit: Gabriel Yacoub (1952-2025)
From: Hagman
Date: 13 Feb 25 - 06:44 PM

Just been advised that Gabriel Yacoub, of Malicorne and many other projects, passed away on Jan 22, 2025. Apols if this has been mentioned - did a search and couldn't find anything.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Yacoub

Subject: RE: Obit: Gabriel Yacoub (1952-2025)
From: rich-joy
Date: 14 Feb 25 - 01:39 AM

Wow, now there's a name!! I was very fond of Breton and French folk music back in the 70s-80s - and still have my recordings of Stivell, Malicorne, La Bamboche, Bensusan et al!!

VALE, Gabriel.

Subject: RE: Obit: Gabriel Yacoub (1952-2025)
From: DaveRo
Date: 14 Feb 25 - 02:36 AM

I saw him at C# House in the 90's (?) and have several of his CDs - some of them quite strange. 'Bel' is the one I often go back to, on which he sings this:
Nous irons en Flandres

Subject: RE: Obit: Gabriel Yacoub (1952-2025)
From: DaveRo
Date: 14 Feb 25 - 03:04 AM

Mort de Gabriel Yacoub, fondateur de Malicorne

Subject: RE: Obit: Gabriel Yacoub (1952-2025)
From: Monique
Date: 14 Feb 25 - 07:46 AM

His website.

Subject: RE: Obit: Gabriel Yacoub (1952-2025)
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Feb 25 - 09:55 AM

Love his Trad Arr lp...and his work with Alan Stivell.

Subject: RE: Obit: Gabriel Yacoub (1952-2025)
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 16 Feb 25 - 10:26 AM

It's not many folk artists who have been awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres! His music is wonderful to listen to and the traditional Breton folk music with its use of traditional instruments is uplifting.
I have added his name to our "In Memoriam" thread and send my condolences to all those who know and love him.