Vic Sadot, Mike Reynolds, Chris Sherlock, Jimmy Pritchard, Monty Cullum, and sometimes Rob Sadot.
Influences
Phil Ochs, John Lennon, Elvis Presley, Clifton Chenier, Zachary Richard, Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton, John Fogerty, John Kay, David Rovics, Dave Lippman, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Gerry Boulet, George Moustaki, Boozoo Chavis, Belton Richard, The Balfa Brothers, Steve Riley, Zydeco Creole Farmers, etc.
Vic Sadot presents:
(1) Vic Sadot solo/duo, a show of original topical "Broadside Ballads" and a mix
of nature and love songs called "Songs of the Seasons".
(2) The Crazy Planet Band is his showcase for original folk, rock, and blues
songs.
(3) The Planete Folle band is the group that does Cajun/Zydeco and New
Orleans R&B songs of the Louisiana Bayou. These songs are largely in
French, and with some notable exceptions, are covers of traditional songs.
Visit Vic's new EPK (Electronic Booking Kit) at www.sonicbids.com/vicsadot
There you will find The Ballad of Pat Tillman, Cheney's in the Bunker, Mad Cowboy Disease, The Nightmare of New Orleans, The Kidnapping Coup, Born To Win, Are You A Citizen, and The Ballad of William Rodriguez (janitor and rescue hero of 9/11 north tower of the World Trade Center). All FREE!!! Get your local DJ to air these songs!
On January 29, 2005, Vic Sadot released a 19 song CD called BROADSIDES & RETROSPECTIVES. B&R represents the “Best of 25 years of Vic Sadot’s Crazy Planet & Planète Folle bands”. It has 6 new original songs among the 13 Crazy Planet & Planète Folle classics, including Mad Cowboy Disease, In Normandy When Breezes Blow, Are You A Citizen, The Statue of Liberty, A Little Girl’s Bedtime, and the Spanish Recuerdo de los Pireneos. All 19 songs can be heard at CD Baby and at related iTunes links:
CD Baby has Vic Sadot’s Broadsides & Retrospectives!
http://cdbaby.com/cd/vicsadot2
Vic began playing in a folk-rock band called Crazy Planet with his brother Rob Sadot. There Vic showcased his original songs and released a 45 LP called Good Time Delaware in 1985 and a 12 song LP called Ride the Wind in 1988. Crazy Planet is still available for bookings, but Vic performs most of his original work solo now. The themes are “Songs of the Seasons”, an environmental preservation repertoire, and “Topical Songs for Our Times”, with engaging ballads and broadsides. See the Delaware Artist Roster for a more definitive explanation of the musical acts offered by Vic Sadot:
Vic Sadot at Delaware Artist Roster: Five Acts Offered
http://www.artistroster.artsdel.org/portfolio.cfm?id=219
Planète Folle came into existence in 1992 when Vic returned from travels in southwestern Louisiana and decided to organize a group to specialize in the traditional Cajun/Zydeco roots music that is unique to Louisiana. In 1997 Planète Folle released a 16 song CD title Comin’ Home. Most of the songs were traditional or popular Louisiana songs. It had 4 original Vic Sadot songs, including the popular Bourbon Street/Rue Bourbon and the children’s beloved Frog Jog. Hear sample selections here:
CD Baby has Comin’ Home by Vic Sadot’s Planete Folle
Cajun/Zydeco & New Orleans R&B Songs of the Lousiana Bayou
http://cdbaby.com/cd/vicsadot
Vic Sadot’s Planete Folle “Cajun/Zydeco”: Comin’ Home CD on Apple iTunes
When Vic Sadot jump starts his "Pointe Noir" 10 button accordion into a hot Cajun/ Zydeco song like "Makin' Love in the Chicken Coop"…or when the whole band suddenly puts on those bizarre Mardi Gras masks…get ready for a stunning and memorable show! Monty Cullum brings finesse and experience to the electric guitar; Mike Reynolds delivers a rich transcendent piano accordion that generates an enticing dance ambiance. The superb drumming of the legendary Nashville sessions man, Chris Sherlock, accompanied by the steady driving bass runs of Jimmy Pritchard make for a formidable dance rhythm section. The soulful vocals and evident joy for the music that Vic Sadot puts in the mix tie it all together in a way that engages audiences of all ages!
The 1998 Philadelphia Folk Festival program guide put it like this:
"What Planète Folle gives you is sweet Cajun soul mixed with hot Zydeco pepper! They will take you cruising through the Bayou backroads to that swamp party where the good times roll! You will feel like you've been carried off to a traditional "Fais Do Do" Dance Party!
Planète Folle specializes in creating a good time “Fais Do Do” dance atmosphere with hot Cajun 2-steps, beautiful traditional waltzes, steamy New Orleans R&B, and spicy Zydeco songs. It is a highly original act in both song writing as well as in the interpretation of the French and English language classics of the Louisiana Bayou. It all translates into “Beaucoup Fun”!
Planète Folle has had the honor of playing many great places over the years. Featured appearances on the Gene Shay “Folk Music Show” and “Kids Corner” on WXPN, the Grand Opera House “Grand Gala”, the 2002 New Year’s Eve midnight hour band for First Night Wilmington in Rodney Square, the “Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts” in State College, PA, the Bethlehem Musikfest, many summer park concerts and country clubs, Chadds Ford Days, the Delaware and the Baltimore Museums of Art, and the wonderful Delmarva Folk Festival situated in the woods of Hartley, DE would all have to be counted among the highlights of their celebrated “Bon Temps Rouler” shows.
The website for Vic Sadot’s Music Projects has been up and frequently updated by our talented webmaster, Dean A. Banks at:
Welcome to the Official Website of Vic Sadot’s Music Projects
http://www.vicsadot.com
The web site has attracted visitors worldwide just like it’s supposed to do! It has sound samples, a special French page, a special “Kids” section, photos of the band in action, a calendar, booking information, an impressive historical press gallery, a new “Heritage” section of the poems and memoirs of Vic’s father, Jean-Henri Sadot, and other recommended music and history links.
So if you want to have “Beaucoup Fun”, come out to a Planète Folle show! To pronounce the French name correctly make it rhyme with “roll”…as in…”Let the Good Times Roll… with Planète Folle!”
Hey Vic, a real pleasure to meet/hear you here. Love your tunes and message. Ça prend du courage pour dénoncer les crimes du présent gouvernement Bush/Cheney. Amicalement, Mike Goudreau
