Presently:
Pierre' Griffen, Bass Guitar
Lee Sabel, Drums
(Guitar) Different Players
Influences
I'll probably miss some people that really influenced my Blues,Soul, Zydeco & Cajun styles I play, but I'm going to go in chronological order: Jackie Wilson,James Brown,BB King,Howlin' Wolf, Fats Domino,Smokey Robinson,Al Green, Johnny Winter,Doug Kershaw, Clifton Chenier,Buckwheat Zydeco,JoEl Sonnier,Zachary Richard,Marc Savoy,Wayne Toups,Beau Joque,Terrence Simeon,Boozo Chevis,Jeffery Broussard,Rockin' Sydney,Nathan Williams, Raymond Chevis and many others. You can hear some these artists' influences in my new Zydeco/Blues CD "Texas Zydeco" It just came out and is presently being released to record companies, publishers, agents, managers and various Zydeco and Blues magazines. Since my heart is the "Big Fun Louisiana Style" sound with a Texas Style though, I decided to include 2 waltzes played on the Cajun Accordion. The one Waltz I have on my samples is called "Clair De Lune'" It's a sort of "Romeo/Julliette" theme of two seperated Louisiana Lovers, who can only communicate with each other through the moon. The other Button Accordion Zydeco Step song I have is called "Zydeco Dance Talkin' "The"Title Cut" from our up-coming "Texas Zydeco" CD is on MySpace as well as "Heartbeat Blues" which was made from assigning minor blues cords to an EKG pattern of my own heart! It came out sounding like a sad/soulful "Zydeco Lament"
I'll be rotating the songs from time to time. Hope y'all enjoy!
Sounds Like
"Rockin' Zydeco with a Texas Blues Swing"
Heavy on the Blues/Swing style, but some lean toward a tradional La La Style
Zydeco Ted
I migrated from Houston Texas in 86'/87'where I was in a band that is now called "The Zydeco Dots" When I arrived in Lexington, I put together what I've always called "Big Fun Louisiana Style Band" playing most of the music with the Rockin' Blues Elements I learned in Chicago, as well as the Texas Swing influences, when we rocked in Houston. It's a "Big Fun" fast paced party.
I've always believed to make the crowd part of the band, and make the crowd a party instead of just a crowd.
I've always been deeply thankful that I've been blessed to lead the band with excellent players behind me such as "Tee Potter" on Guitar and "Mike Vee" on Drums and Scrub-Board in Houston, as well as the Kentucky Musicians such as Bassists Peter Griffen, Sean McLaughlin, Jim Halderman, Butch Ellis & Joe Hurst of the "Zydeco Dots", Guitarists Jim Gleason, Lindsey and Jim Olive,John Hedger (of "Johnny Roy & The Rub-Tones),Tom Roldan, Matt Presby and D J Rice. Excellent drummers such as Lee Sabel, Jacobo Aragon,Brian Morgan, Steve Parrish and Joe Rossyion of the "Zydeco Dots"
I'm thankful everyday that God has given me the gift of Texas Style Zydeco and Louisiana Style Music to share with others, because I just want to make people happy and give them a good "Big Fun Memory" of Passin' a good time!
We have a saying..."Have Accordion, Will Travel"! So "Zydeco Bon!" is ready to Party in yo town!
Please check out my songs when this ol' busy site allows me to finally upload them & put me on your friend list if you will.
Thanx so much
Zydeco Ted
PLEASE CHECK out our WEBSITE above for 14 more INSTANT SONG SAMPLES! from our 1st CD
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FREE COMMUNITY FEST SAT, NOV 7TH @ WILLOW PARK IN LOUISVILLE!!! Music & Dance Stage, Kid's Tent, Solar-powered Community Film Fest & Free School, Artists, ECO Costume Contest and much Mighty Kindness!!!!!!!!!!
Hello Cuz ! I know it has been awhile since we have been in touch. I hope you and yours are having a wonderful, weekend.. Also I hope that last summer holiday is good one, above all be safe. Take care and stay in touch !
never a dull moment in La. huh Zydeco Bon? I know all the places u talked about and have been to all those places. I love going down to Cameron fish shrimp crab... they got some good people down there. Did u make it to Hollybeach. If so, how is it coming around. That place was gone after hurricane Rita. I haven't been down there since the year before Rita and was just wondering. So how did all ur meals come out... u sure made my mouth water!.... except maybe for the alligator... not to hot for that! Did u fish on the mermentau in grand chenier? The shrimping come oct. is awesome there. I go meet a friend and catch shrimp at her land net. There is nothing better than that! Thanks for the comment.... Have a great day and an even better weekend!
Thursday Night Live downtown is where I go sometimes to hear music. Hope you have some fun this week. No, I didn't paint that poster, just liked it. Are you guys downtown this summer Thursday?
Happy St Pattie's Day! Haven't talked in a bit and I thought I would just drop you a line to see how things are go'in. So? Get back at me and let me know you're still alive and well and survived the winter!
I tried to mail you something sexy for christmas, but the mailman told me to take the stamp off my ass and get the hell out of the mail box. Sorry -- hope you have a Merry Christmas anyway...
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