French TV
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Active: 1983–present
Biography
French TV are a progressive rock band from Louisville, Kentucky, formed in 1983 and led throughout by bassist and composer Mike Sary. With constantly changing lineups, the band has released sixteen albums of complex, humorous instrumental music mixing progressive rock, fusion, cartoon music and Rock in Opposition. Key records include 'Virtue in Futility', 'The Violence of Amateurs', 'Pardon Our French!' and, for #Cuneiform Records#, 'A Ghastly State of Affairs' and 'The Spanish Caper'.
Genres
French TV Discography
- French TV (1984) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- French TV III: Virtue in Futility (1994) - Album - rated 3.42/5
- The Violence of Amateurs (1999) - Album - rated 3.84/5
Members
- Mike Sary - bass, Chapman stick (1983–present)
- Fenner Castner - drums (1983–1994, 2023–present)
- Artie Bratton - guitar (1983–1994)
- Bob Douglas - drums, vocals (1994–1999)
- Dean Zigoris - guitar (1996–2001)
- John Robinson - keyboards (1994–1999)
- Chris Vincent - drums (1999–2001)
- Greg Acker - saxophone, flute (1999–2001)
- Warren Dale - keyboards, woodwinds (2001–2004)
- Chris Smith - guitar, violin (2001–2004)
- Jeff Gard - drums (2002–present)
- Katsumi Yoneda - guitar (2016–present)
- Patrick Strawser - keyboards (2017–present)