Briggs Brown - Accordion Greg Brown - Bass Ray Thibodeaux - Drums and Vocals Travis Benoit - Fiddle Homer LeJeune - Guitar and Vocals Megan Brown - Vocals
Influences
--Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
--The late Kenneth Thibodeaux
--Sidney Brown
--The Magnolia Sisters
Briggs Brown and the Bayou Cajuns consist of Briggs Brown, who is 15 years old, Travis Benoit who is 18 years old, Megan Brown who is 19, Ray Thibodeaux ( Travis' Dad), Greg Brown (Briggs and Megan's Dad), and Homer Lejeune. This exciting new and upcoming young band is from Eunice, Louisiana. The accordionist, Briggs, has been playing for seven years now. He is the great great nephew of the late Sidney Brown, one of the first Cajun accordion builders in his time. Greg plays the bass and has recently started building accordions, one of which Briggs plays. Megan has recently joined the band, adding female vocals. Travis plays the fiddle in the band and his dad, Ray, plays the drums and also sings. Homer plays guitar and also adds vocals. They can be seen playing at D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant from time to time. In 2003 Travis received the CFMA New Dawn Award for upcoming young musicians and in 2006 Briggs received that same award. For more information check out: http://www.lsue.edu/acadgate/music/briggsbrown.htm
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
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