With Ramuncho and DJ Aspé, Loulou, his real name Louis Torreswas one of the emblematic musicians of Bigdil Between 1998 and 2004 on TF1. Most often accompanied by his accordion, but also a synthesizer or a saxophone. While RMC Story offers this Friday, May 2, a special issue special 90s of the game presented by Vincent Lagaf, in which Loulou makes an appearance at the start of the program, Télé-Loisirs went to hear from him.
Loulou, former musician of Bigdil On TF1: “I have known Vincent Lagaf since 1979“
Télé-Loisirs : How had you integrated The Bigdil At the time on TF1?
Pinki: I have known Vincent since 1979. He was 20 years old. We did our Mediterranean club years together. I attended his beginnings in the profession, in cabarets and others. And then, out of loyalty, when he needed musicians for his musical programs, he called me. And We have never left. This is how he offered me the musical section of Bigdil. The six years of this game, I made them with him. I was not only on the air because I also took care of the musical dressing. On the first shows, I even tested the tests with Vincent!
What memory do you have of these years Bigdil ?
The memory of a large family since Vincent wanted to join his makeup artists, dumbbells, sound engineers from the start. He has always made the same teams work, even when he resumed The Bigdil In 2025. But with Vincent, I was not surprised. It’s my little brother.
Were you friend with Ramuncho and DJ Aspé outside the filming?
Absolutely, we had a very good friendly relationship, and then we helped each other. Ramuncho has a lot of writing talent. Sometimes he asked me for small musical advice. Aspé was on a different niche, but we consulted to avoid doing the same thing. We saw each other on the set and outside With enormous pleasure.
What becomes of Loulou, the accordionist of Bigdil ?
What did you do when the game stopped on TF1?
I took advantage of this springboard, TV made me known to the public. Being a musician by trade, I had proposals to make shows, to make visuals, to make the stage, in fact. And so, it brought me a lot because I, whenever I arrived, I was told: “Ah, it’s Loulou du Bigdil !“. Dj aspé and I worked a lot thanks to TV.
Are you still active today or have you retired?
You know, it’s a disease, music! You can’t stop like this. I continue to perform on jazz cocktails, on various forms of music because I am open to anything. I still happen to do some dancing teas also for seniors I am now …
Vincent Lagaf called you in person to come back in The Bigdil ?
Yes. He already called me to tell me his return because it had been in his head for a few years. I told him that there was no problem, that I was coming back. But he warned me that he was going to make young people work too. I find it very good because it makes a little change. It’s 2025. We did the 90s, it’s good.
“I felt like I did not see the time passing“: How Loulou experienced his return to the set of Bigdil sur RMC Story
How did you experience your return to the set of Bigdil ?
When I arrived on the set, I first recognized certain people of security who were there in 98, the cameramen … In short, we found ourselves and I had the impression that I did not see the time pass, apart from our white hair in addition. But We found ourselves as if we had never left each other. Really with a particular emotion. Honestly, I had tears in my eyesVincent too, and Robin, his son, whom I saw the birth, too. I found myself at home.
If we invite you to come back to a next salvo of Bigdilwill you accept?
No doubt. With Vincent, we have been friends for 45 years And I always told him that if he needed me, he only had to call me. If I don’t have a health problem, I will always be there for him.
