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Who is the best musician out of Louisiana?
Posted on 2/17/20 at 11:15 pm
Posted on 2/17/20 at 11:15 pm
There are so many.
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Posted on 2/18/20 at 12:02 am to Tunasntigers92
My vote is Allen Touissaint.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 12:31 am to Tunasntigers92
Kevin Griffin
Tom Drummond
Tom Drummond
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:02 am to JumpingTheShark
Allen or Louis
Posted on 2/18/20 at 7:01 am to Tunasntigers92
Toussaint, Mac/Dr. John and Fats are probably near the top for most.
But, Louisiana has produced a number of musical families that are even influential, the Neville and Marsalis families off the top of my head, and of course, Jerry Lee Lewis/Mickey Gilley/Jimmy Swaggart are all cousins from Ferriday.
Mahalia Jackson was originally from Louisiana. The Louises (Armstrong and Prima) were legends. Professor Longhair, The Meters, Jelly Roll Morton - it's an embarrassment of riches for such a small state (in the grand scheme of things.)
But, Louisiana has produced a number of musical families that are even influential, the Neville and Marsalis families off the top of my head, and of course, Jerry Lee Lewis/Mickey Gilley/Jimmy Swaggart are all cousins from Ferriday.
Mahalia Jackson was originally from Louisiana. The Louises (Armstrong and Prima) were legends. Professor Longhair, The Meters, Jelly Roll Morton - it's an embarrassment of riches for such a small state (in the grand scheme of things.)
Posted on 2/18/20 at 7:04 am to Tunasntigers92
Don’t know about best, but Buddy Guy is my favorite
Posted on 2/18/20 at 7:30 am to Tunasntigers92
Lil Boosie
Posted on 2/18/20 at 7:30 am to kciDAtaE
Buddy Guy (No. 23 on Rolling Stones guitarist list) and James Burton (No. 19) have to be high on the list. Both had a lot of success and influenced many other famous guitarists.
I saw Joe Walsh the other day talking about the intro to a song, I think it was Funk #49, and saying he stole the chicken-picking lick from James Burton down in Shreveport.
I saw Joe Walsh the other day talking about the intro to a song, I think it was Funk #49, and saying he stole the chicken-picking lick from James Burton down in Shreveport.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 7:42 am to Tunasntigers92
Tab Benoit is up there. Solid drummer and one hell of a guitarist.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 7:55 am to Tunasntigers92
Hank Jr.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 8:08 am to Tunasntigers92
Leon Medica
Posted on 2/18/20 at 8:14 am to Tunasntigers92
Lil Boosie
Posted on 2/18/20 at 8:54 am to Tunasntigers92
Louis Armstrong is in a class by himself.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:27 am to Tunasntigers92
The best pure musician from Louisiana is Sonny Landreth
Posted on 2/18/20 at 9:50 am to Twenty 49
quote:
I saw Joe Walsh the other day talking about the intro to a song, I think it was Funk #49, and saying he stole the chicken-picking lick from James Burton down in Shreveport.
I read in an interview with Jimmy Page that he learned guitar by picking out James Burton's parts on Ricky Nelson records by ear.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 10:17 am to Tunasntigers92
wiki page :Jerry Lee Lewis is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and pianist, often known by his nickname, The Killer. He has been described as "rock & roll's first great wild man and one of the most influential pianists of the twentieth century."
Posted on 2/18/20 at 10:19 am to sodcutterjones
Buddy Guy
Posted on 2/18/20 at 12:53 pm to Legba007
My vote would be Louis Armstrong
Posted on 2/18/20 at 3:30 pm to Buck Dancer
Rock - Jerry Lee Lewis
Jazz - Louis Armstrong
Jazz - Louis Armstrong
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