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Buried Here-
Allan McCarthy
Allan was the keyboardist and drummer for Men Without Hats a Canadian group, originally from Montreal, Quebec. The band had a hit in Canada with “The Safety Dance
On August 11, 1995, Allan passed away at the age of 38 due to the complications of AIDS.
Men Without Hats Discography
April 1982 – Rhythm of Youth
September 1984 – Folk of the 80’s (Part III)
June 1987 – Pop Goes The World
October 1989 – The Adventures of Women & Men Without Hate in the 21st Century
April 1991 – Sideways
November 2003 – No Hats Beyond This Point
May 2012 – Love in the Age of War
Mount Royal Cemetery
1297 Chemin de la Forêt
Outremont Quebec H2V 2P9
514 297-7358
Allan built the computer system for Men Without Hats, and also came up with new sounds for their synthesizers. He was in several band before joining the Hats, including one called Cham-pang. He composed the music for this band and one of their songs, “Ne Mourrez Pas,” was a minor hit in French-speaking Quebec.