The group’s members were:
Mike Lachance – lead vocals
Bob Panetta – lead guitar
Denis Bergeron – rhythm guitar
Mic Fouquet – bass
Rick Grannary – drums
They played some shows in the Cartierville neighborhood of Montreal, including in the hall of the Transfiguration of Our Lord church.
Rick Grannary sent the photos seen here. Rick wrote to me:
The Forgotten did play several live venues … I can remember a battle of the bands in the Cote de Neiges area near the Jewish General Hospital, and in the Boys and Girls Club in Point St. Charles.
We did our practice sessions in the my basement (12100 St. Germain Blvd, Cartierville). Sometimes they turned out to be live performance for my neighbours, or my older Sister’s gang. My Dad had a 1965 Dodge Polara for which we volunteered his car and driver to get all the equipment to and from. I had to take the skins off the drums to make storage room for microphones and anything else that could be packed inside.
Mel Younger became their manager and the group reformed as the Mike Jones Group. Rick wrote: “Sadly, I could not follow that path with them as I was just too young. I am still a closet drummer. I haven’t been in a band since the Forgotten and have cherished memories”.
As older sister to Rick, the incredible drummer, our family shared many good memories of The Forgotten, both from rough band practices in our basement and the more polished version at BOP dances, or gigs around town. Best dancing, best music and best friendships for life were enjoyed every Saturday night for anyone who grew up in Cartierville in the mid 60’s. I am grateful to my parents who organized and chaperoned these events mainly because of their own twinkle toes and their devotion to our happy childhood.
Footnote: These dances are called the BOP years (Blessed Oliver Plunkett school which doubled as Transfiguration Church on Sundays)
It’s amazing to see these old photos of the group.We were a bunch of teens who dreamed to be the next Beatles. Brings back great memories.I went on to form the Mike Jones group with Mike.and we had a good amount of success in the Montreal region.I still play guitar today and have jazz duo with Didier Chasteau a great piano player. Thanks to my old friend Rick Grannary for posting them.