Effective period / Period of releases: 1961 - 1990

Members: Michel Gaucher, Eddy Mitchell, Armand Molinetti, Aldo Martinez, Arthur Motta, Gilbert Bastelica, William Benaïm, Jean-Pierre Chichportich, Tony d'Arpa, Mick Picard

Les Chaussettes Noires were a French rock and roll band founded in 1960, that was among the pioneer of rock music in France, together with Les Chats sauvages.
It was originally composed of Claude Moine, aka Eddy Mitchell (vocals), William Benaïm (guitar solo), Tony D'Arpa (rhythm guitar), Aldo Martinez (bass guitar), and Jean-Pierre Chichportich (drums)
Les Chaussettes Noires signed in late 1960 with Barclay Records, under which the band recorded a score of successful gramophone records.
The band declined from 1962 with the departure of Mitchell for his military service. He would then start a solo career in 1963. The group stopped recording in late 1964.