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The lively songs and performances of Clifton Chenier, who would have turned 100 today, brought fans—including the Rolling ...
"I’d never heard the accordion in the blues before," said Mick Jagger upon hearing zydeco music for the first time.
Louisiana musician Clifton Chenier would have been 100 on June 25, and a new tribute album featuring The Rolling Stones ...
Chenier came to be known as the King of Zydeco. He toured Europe; won a Grammy for his 1982 album, I’m Here! ; performed at ...
Joel Savoy doesn’t remember exactly when he first heard the music of Clifton Chenier, the King of Zydeco—the electrified and ...
A special, 7-inch vinyl of the Stones’ single, “Zydeco Sont Pas Sale,” drops June 25, Clifton Chenier’s birthday. It features ...
Zydeco pioneer Clifton Chenier would have turned 100 this year; a new album featuring the Rolling Stones and Lucinda Williams ...
The Zydeco Hoopfest is underway this weekend, promising a lively atmosphere and fierce competition. The annual event has ...
This vibrant Lafayette artist will appear on a record bringing together two greats: the Rolling Stones, and King of Zydeco ...
Lafayette neighbors can enjoy live zydeco music while supporting affordable housing efforts on Saturday, June 28, at a ...