French blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist Bill Deraime formed a series of bands during the 1970s and found himself gradually drifting deeper into the blues. One of the first Frenchmen to perform blues music from the standpoint of a purist, Deraime made his solo debut in 1979 with a self-titled effort and released a series of albums throughout the first half the 1980s. While he experienced some commercial success during the early '80s, scoring a couple hits ("Faut Que J'me Tire Ailleurs," "Babylone Tu Deconne"), Deraime grew weary of the music industry and dropped out for a while. He eventually resumed, releasing material well into the new millennium. ~ Jason Birchmeier