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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Thanks for checking in on us... Baby Eden is such a blessing. She has discovered herself in mirrors and has started smiling. Her smile makes my day! I hope all is well your way...
My little community is still on the map...LOL! We survived Gustav! Just like a man, all talk and no action...LOL! We were out of electricity from monday morning about 10 and finally got electricity wed around 4 p.m. THANK GOD all is good. no structual damage, just lots and lots and lots of tree debres. Thanks to all of you that prayed for us! Amen! Ms. Swamp Thang p.s. If i have time, i'll post pics later!
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Hello Bon Merci and bienvenue to our circle of friends We enjoy your page Check out ours whenever you have some time to spend! Laisse le bon ton roulet! Jean-Marc
Thanks Zydeco Bon for your visit. Sorry for this late answer ( due to a bad computer problem!)I'glad to be one of your friends and I love the energy you put in your music. Sincerely Jean
Thanks for the add! The weather here is getting bad. How is it in Lexington? Have a great weekend and take care! And . . . most importantly, keep playing that awesome music!
Hey there, your music sounds absolutely awesome - really makes me want to come to America and start dancing! Thanks for the comment, hope everything keeps going well with you. Joe :)
