Denis D'Amour, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Denis D'Amour

Canadian musician

Date of Birth: 24-Sep-1959

Place of Birth: Saguenay, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 26-Aug-2005

Profession: composer, musician, guitarist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Denis "Piggy" D'Amour (September 24, 1959 – August 26, 2005) was a Canadian guitarist.
D'Amour was a member of the Canadian heavy metal band Voivod from its inception in 1982 until his death from colon cancer in 2005, aged 45. D'Amour's approach to music was anarchic and experimental rather than strict and theoretical.
He was trained in classical violin as a child.
He was influenced by progressive rock artists such as King Crimson, Pink Floyd and Rush.