Also known as: Sauterelles, Les
Origin: Zurich, Switzerland
This Swiss group formed in 1962 when Toni Vescoli (guitar, vocals) and François Garzoni (drums) got together, hit it off and decided to form a band around their love for the U.K. band the Shadows. Their moniker was derived from the French translation of "the Grasshoppers" or "Locusts". Vescoli then recruited Toni Quero (lead guitar, vocals) who brought with him Günter Sohr (guitar). To complete the rhythm section, Peter Furrer (bass) was brought in with the upfront agreement that he would only play temporarily until a more permanent member could be found. That person was soon discovered in Ott…