Moonquake

Moonquake is a Montréal club rock trio active until 1976. The group begins as a backing band for Michel Pagliaro before becoming its own act in 1973.

The line-up consists of Hovaness “Johnny” Hagopian on guitar, synthesizer and vocals, Jack August on bass guitar and lead vocals, and Derek Kendrick on drums. The group is also described as a straightforward, no-frills hard rock and classic rock act.

Recordings

The band’s first album, Moonquake, appears on Gamma in 1974. In 1975, the group signs to Aquarius and issues its second and final album, Star Struck, before disbanding in 1976.