DAVE EASLEY-SLIDE GUITAR,
MICHAEL SKLAR-LEAD GUITAR, TOM SHUTE-DRUMS, SAM PRICE-BASS, MIKE HOOD-KEYBOARDS, IRENE SAGE-VOCALS, DORIAN RUSH-VOCALS, JIMMY CARPENTER-SAX
Coco Robicheaux, the son of Choctaw and Cajun parents, spent his early years between his native swamplands of rural Ascension Parish, Louisiana, and the French countryside.
Forming his first band at 13, by age 15 his was playing New Orleans' famed Bourbon Street and signing his first record contract with the Mississippi J.B. Label in 1965. He began working at the San Francisco Haight Ashbury Free Clinic during the height of the hippie age, then became a "rolling stone", traveling across the country to South Padre, Key West, and finally returning to his true home, New Orleans.
He joined with Orleans Records in 1994 and released the highly acclaimed "Spiritland". In 1998, Offbeat magazine recognized "Louisiana Medicine Man" as the year's Best Blues Album by a Louisiana Artist. The following year, he received three Big Easy Entertainment Award nominations, one in the category of Best Blues Artist. His latest release 'Like I Said, Yeah, U Rite!' was self-produced through Coco's own label, Spiritland Records.
Coco has played every New Orleans French Quarter Festival since 1995, and faithfully delivered his mojo soul for ten consecutive years at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In addition to his New Orleans gigs, Coco has wailed in tiny joints and massive stages for devoted listeners across the US and Europe.
Mr. Robicheaux has performed with legends like Johnnie Cash, Gatemouth Brown, Dr. John, John Lee Hooker, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Keb Mo, Willie DeVille, Mighty Sam McClain and just about every New Orleans' musician.
Coco is known for his stage presence and story-telling mastery, and has several stints in the acting world, from "Good Times San Francisco" to George Lucas' "More American Graffiti", commercials for Popeye's Chicken, indie horror movies and several voice overs.
New Orleans is home for Coco Robicheaux, and he is devoted to the city and its heritage. He contributed to N. O. Musicians' Clinic's fund raising project by performing gratis and donating "Louisiana Medicine Man" to the 'Get You a Healin' CD. The Legendary Tipitina's showcases his artwork, a bronze bust of Professor Longhair, which was created with much love, hundreds pennies collected from friends, and a little help from the Spirit.
Mr. Robicheaux was inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame at the House of Blues in New Orleans on Oct. 24, 2009.
hey, I'm gonna B hangin' @ BMC on Oct 29. I'll B there around midnite. it's the thurs of Halloween weekend. drop by & say hi. maybe have a brew? going to voodoofest 2 but 2 hard to meet up there, 2 crowded.
Ciao,Coco thanks for your friendship, indeed for me a great joy;-) you are really good, you make some stupendous music, and you have a marvelous voice. I have a great admiration for you, compliments really.. and you are among mine preferred in mine many musical tastes. I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy..and good life.. every day Ciao.. neal
Hello Coco, it was a real pleasure to open for you at the "Abattoir". You've done an amazing gig. It was a great magical moment. We hope to see you back soon. Coco & Coco
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