Clifton Chenier: Hate To See You Go

Not sure if this is Clifton's remake of Reconsider Baby, or an original of his. either way it is a cool zydeco version of the slow blues.

Buddy Fleet Benefit Shreveport LA

Just received this from email about a fund raiser for Buddy Flett. Kenny Wayne Shepherd and a host of area musicians are putting on a show tomorrow in Shreveport. I don't have a hot link to the newpaper with more information, but as soon as it comes in from the reader, I will update the post.

Hi, I happened across your website by chance, and saw that you had a
review of Buddy Flett's album, Mississippi Sea.

Your readers may not know that Buddy has been quite ill recently.
Tomorrow night, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and many local friends and
musicians will be putting on a benefit show at Shreveport's historic
Strand Theatre. Here's a link to the local newspaper article about
Buddy's medical condition and the benefit. Please spread the news,

Thank you,

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008804240305

Clifton Chenier: Dont You Lie To Me

An unfortunately short, but sweet clip of some great Zydeco from Clifton Chenier.

Tab Benoit Interview

Tab Benoit is interviewed in the Colorado Springs Gazette. The interview is mostly about his album, Power of the Pontchartrain, Which is mostly about Hurricane Katrina. Check it out HERE.

Tab Benoit Interveiw

Florida Emerald Coast, has an interview with Louisiana bluesman Tab Benoit. He talks about writing music, Katrina, and about his new CD. Read more HERE.

Larry Garner Hospitalized

Larry Garner, one of those great Louisianna bluesmen was suffering some chest discomfort, and went to the hospital where it was discovered that he had a blockage in some of his veins. He DID NOT suffer a heart attack, and they performed a bypass. Serena of CIBS, forwarded this email from the Baton Rouge Blues Society on the latest condition of Larry:

Hello BRBS members
I went to OLOL Hospital and sat with Sandra Garner while Larry was in
Surgery yesterday afternoon. He came through triple bypass fine.I had
lunch with Sandra and a very nice visit. I asked her what thier needs
would be while Larry is out of work. She told me he had to cancel some
shows and anything would be appreciated. His doctor says no work for 6
weeks---but Sandra says--FAT CHANCE---YOU KNOW LARRY!!!!! All joking
aside--if you want to message him on My Space he'll love it.
http://www.myspace.com/larrygarnerbluesband BRBS will be making a
donation to the family.

Do check out his myspace page and give him a get well soon message.