Zydeco Joe

We would like to extend our sympathies to the friends and family of Zydeco Joe Mouton, who passed away on Saturday.

A master of the accordion and the scrubboard, Zydeco Joe was the leader of the Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler Band and a frequent guest with numerous other Cajun and Zydeco acts.

Matthew Cormier

We, at Cajun SqueezeBox Blog, would like to extend our sympathies to the family and friends of Matthew Cormier, who passed away recently following a construction accident.

Cormier played Bass for Travis Matte and the Zydeco Kingpins. In his earlier days, he was a member of Feufollet.

Au Revoir, Bois Sec

It's never a good thing to begin a blog with an "au revoir," but we need to acknowledge the passing of legendary Creole accordionist "Bois Sec" Ardoin, who--along with fiddler Canray Fontenot--carved the terrain for much of the Cajun, Creole, and Zydeco music to follow.

So long, "Bois Sec." Keep dry and keep playing.