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Wavelength (August 1987)
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Nor did he and foot-stomping Cajun think he would be recording with music ...." Bob Marley's rhythm section USA TODAY, 6/87 mansion with his Mercedes runn For the last half decade or so bassist Aston "Family Man" Bar ing." Ras Cloud and his Sons of Selassie- rett and his brother, drummer Carl Cloud and Thibeaux ended up 1 band have been a permanent fix ton "Carty" Barrett. recording at Sound Lab Studio with ture on the Lafayette music scene. After checking out the rates at Aston Barrett on keyboards and Though the band has seen many some of the studios around Lafayet Jamaican drummer Sir George Mal personnel changes over the years, te, Cloud, through his ". . . brought raves from connections colm laying down percussion. its current lineup has remained con in Jamaica, found he could record everyone in our tasting." Cloud recorded ten tracks - in stant for the last three years: Cloud in Jamaica for much less. FOOD AND WINE MAGAZINE Cloud cluding a timely piece called on guitar, harmonica and vocals; and bassist Walter Thibeaux, from ''AIDS is the Plague'' and a cover Walter Thibeaux on bass; and Terry Cloud's Sons of Selassie-1 band, in of Bobby Womack's "Woman's Broussard on drums. itially went to Jamaica in December Got To Have It" - six of which Besides the obvious reggae com to "check the studios and just cool he hopes to release on an EP. He ponent of Ras Cloud's music, his out," says Cloud. "There were no plans to finance the pressing of the style also contains elements of breakthroughs," he says of his first 2320 Kaloste Soloom Rd Lafayette LA record himself and he has been sell blues, R&B, soul, gospel, rock and Open Daly 5-10 PM couple of weeks in Jamaica on last ing individually-dubbed cassettes of zydeco - the sum of all the music year's trip. "We were about to some of the tracks recorded on his al influences of his past. come home when I met a Rasta last trip. Born in Lafayette in 1948 and named Blue who said he had just come from Tuff Gong (a new Tuff Gong recording studio was recently built; the original has been turned into a museum). I said, 'Tuff Gong?! I'm a musician too, and I've been looking to do some rec ording here.' "He said he could hook it up (a session at Tuff Gong) for about $200 U.S. All I had was about $200, but we took a minibus to Kingston and next thing I know I'm in Tuff Gong, recording with the Barrett brothers.'' Pool table, darts, a great For that session, Cloud recorded jukebox and a wide one song, titled "Reach Out," with selection of imported Aston on keyboards, Carlton on drums, Thibeaux on bass and Cloud beers! played guitar, harmonica and sang HAPPY HOUR on the track. He returned to 4-7 Louisiana 50¢ DRAFT/$1 BAR DRINKS with the master tape and one objective in mind: to go to Serving Sandwiches Jamaica and record an album. It was one of those steamy summer nights that New Orleans does so well. & Po-boys ... By late April of this year Cloud Sound Chek threw its second anniversary party at Tipitina's featuring and now our had pulled together enough cash to Austin guitar wizard Eric Johnson and New Orleans guitarist Lou Rojas. In GRILL IS OPEN at ... record an album in Jamaica with the a touch of generosity or public relations savvy - take your pick - owners Barrett brothers at Tuff Gong. But Charles Brady, Chris Brown and Michael Paz raffled off three super gifts. within an hour after he had landed Looking like a half-bad schoolboy in narrow black jeans, Johnson pulled THE in Jamaica he was told by a taxi the winning names from a dusty black hat. Some things never change. The driver that he wouldn't be recording person whose name he pulled doesn't even play guitar! A reissue of the with Carlton Barrett - the drum 1957 Fender Vintage Stratocaster in ad-nauseum surf green made its way KVENUE PUB mer had been killed by a gunman in into the hands of J1m Morrison - an enthusiastic man who now aims to 1732 St Charles Ave . front of his home just three days "take lessons." Guitarist Michael Ritchey walked away with a Marshall 586-9243 earlier. Micro Stack, and gwtanst Bill Frick won a set of Boss pedal effects. "When he came out of his house Here, OPEN 7 DAYS the wmners still look one morning to get into his Mer inspired at 3 a.m. after a long, hard set by Johnson. cedes, they I Barrett and the gun (from left): Oa winnah, Jim Morrison; Eric Johnson; Marshall Microstack man 1 exchanged a few words Iand winner Michael Ritchey; Mike Paz; Charles Brady; Tipitina's Ricky Castrillo; the gunman I shot him in the neck Boss effects pedal winner Bill Frick; Chris Brown (kneeling). • and head. He died in front of his 4 Wavehmgtla • AUGUST ' • T >. . since I was in the seminary I was jammin' guitar and singing Grego rian chants, five-part harmon)'. I s£aniik~·...... -· .. . was always dealing with it, but I al ·.••• MONDAY' ·::·. ways kept it on the back burner. MONDAY NIGHT "When the spirit hit me," sa)'s .:~. MICHELOB ·:::. . Cloud, "I'd been playing a lot of • ; ~· • • $1 .25 M1chelobs all • :: • music and I had dreaded up and ~ • ~ • ·flight start1ng at 9PM ::•• • ' everything. I was in Boston. at .. . . .·. ,: . Cambridge Square. and this woman :~~ TUESDAY ·:.::· walked up to me and said, ' What's ~-BEAT THE CLOCK going on. Rasta?' I said, 'My •:. •• Hl·balls 50e from 9-11 ... • ••...... name's not Rasta; I'm Cloud.· She •,:; and go up 50¢ • • said, 'You gotta go to Jamaica.' I •.. : ' each hour thereafter " didn't think twice about it." ~::•. WEDNESDAY ··::. .:. So with that. Cloud made the 25¢ DRAFT NIGH-T •• first of many trips to Jamaica. , _:.: From 9pm - 12am :.:·.: "There were hundred~ of dudes. :... ~. . THURSDAY •.. • ,• thousands of dudes living the :.:LADIES NIGHT.···· revelation I had took so long to ...... •. •:: Lad1es get FREE DRINKS ; :• •• realize - how to I ive for real," • •. w 'lad1es mte •. : • says Cloud of the Jamaican Rastafa ··.:... dnnk tokens 9-12 ••••. •• rians. "They were tuned into the •• FRIDAY ·.: Holy Trinity. They were tuned to PITC~ERS OF SHOTS : everything I was doing. And the)' from .-~ were .$7.00 9-11 tuned into the fact that you featunng Kamakazes. •:-t';.• can aim your music: you can target ,•: Fuzzy Navels . Watermelons . .: :,· your music. •; :: Melon balls ::. Cloud says he became aware of ::.; HAPPY HOUR :•:, the relationship between native ·.::! H1 -Balls $1 50 Can Beer $1 10 ·:: Louisiana zydcco and Jamaican reg • • •• , Draft 65¢ P1tchers $2 75 •.: Former New Orleanians Mason Ruffner and Ivan Bodley discuss-the ; :: M1chelob $1 40 •: •. success of CBS recording artist Ruffner's showcase at New York City's Cat gae when, in Jamaica, he went to visit a Rasta elder up in the moun ...•• • Also come to Shanahan·s ...•.: Club and his AOR hit "Gypsy Blood." "The chick in the banck is a drunk tains and got quite a surprise. "I ; • • Greal Place to Eat : • •• • ' friend of mine," says former WTUL program director Bodley, now with ·.: ' Late N1ght Food and , ·.: · had to track him up, had to climb Dally Lunch Spec1als · • Epic Records in the Big A. up the mountain," recalls Cloud. K1tchen Hours 11AM til Close "Finally we get there and there was 6225 S. Claiborne Avenue this Rastaman. deep in the bush, 865-9133 given the name Thaddeus Prejean deciding that a career in law was smoking ganga, listening to Clifton by his parents, Cloud entered a not quite in agreement with his Chenier! I said [to myself], 'Is this Catholic seminary at age 12 . After religious upbringing. revelatory enough for you?' So five years in various seminaries, the He drifted around the country for what I'm saying is this: the roots of artistically inclined young theolo awhile, eventually landing back in ' zydeco music is the roots of rhythm gian left a seminary in Iowa to San Francisco. "I was reading my and blues and gospel music, which study art at the San Francisco Art Bible regularly, playing music all is the roots that reggae is built on. Institute. After studying in San over, hitchhiking with a pit bull It's all connected." • Francisco, Cloud returned to dog." Then in 1972 he had what he -Doug Newcomb Lafayette to attend the University of describes as a "spiritual encounter." Southwestern Louisiana and re I went from Thaddeus Prejean to ceived a BA degree in 1971. From Reverend Cloud," he says. "I USL Cloud went to the University started jammin' more persistently. of Pennsylvania Law School before I'd been jammin' all along. Ever JAZZ FEST UPDATE 19M JAZZ FESTIVAL DATES ANNOUNCED The 19th Annual New Orlealls Jazz and Heritage t'. Festival will be held April 22 through May I, 1988. Last year's festival had ~ . 300.000 people attending , 0 I ' ' qverall. with ten stages of ' ..... music. hundreds of Louisiana food specialties, and folk and contemporary From Phil Musso Jr., the man who brought you Kansas, comes a brand crafts. Cash Box is right: new New Orleans band Tabula Rasa ("mind of the soul before ·'The New Orleans Jazz and experience"). Shown left to right above, Michael Majonos, guitar; Michael Heritage Festival is the best Cunningham, singer; Chuck Booksh, bass; time to be had on a weekend George Piazza, keyboard, in the world. Period. The guitar, vocals; Jon Marcley, drums. With Musso's track record, this is a Best time." band.. to watch . ... La Bamba :... Song and Dance Rock 'n' roll legend Ritchie Valens sang one of over 150 versions of the folk classic. BY .JOHN DESPLAS t was late afternoon and I had aged to track down some 70-odd pre tuned in to NPR 's All Things ssings to date. With a couple of books Considered to catch up on the lat that sound vaguely anthropological in Iest installment of Ollie's Follies. I nature to his credit. Mr. Miller would was sittmg at the kitchen table, the appear to be less crazed fan than heat and the humidity -surely if God obsessed scholar. He explained there had intended us to live in N'Awlins are three theories scholars offer as to He would have given us gills-slow the origins of La Bamha. (No. Ritchie ly and steadily fogging up my con Valens didn't do the original version.) sciousness. As I nodded off I could Theory One has it t~at slaves hear Ollie blathering something about brought the ba-.ic rhythm from Africa "'the good, the bad, and the ugly." to Mex1co m the 1600s (MBMBA) Some time later I recall hearing what where a Caribbean Oavor was tossed sounded like a heavenly choir. Had I in. Others believe that while the ori gone gently into that good night? I did ginal strain 1s out of Africa it arrived so want to curse the gods one last time in the New World vw Puerto Rico. before I died. But wait a minute, I The third theory, if I got this correct thought, I recognize that tune. Could ly, states that La Bamba was a sash it be, the seraphs and the cherubs sing that is transformed into a bow uniting ing a chorus of. .. La Bamba? I bolted the dancers in the course of some up and attempted to orient myself. highly choreographed moves. And Same kitchen, same porcelain-top the word La Bamha is meaningless Time - before he got his first starring Connie Valenzuela, Ritchie's mother, table, same nasty cat, same Sony except as the name of a dance, as in La role. Though he's been knocking during a recent interview. I thought ghettoblaster. It turns out the heaven Jitterbug. All of this fascinating minu around for a few years. Lou Diamond that perhaps Esai Morales who plays ly chorus was the Mormon Tablerna tiae is by way of letting the public Phillips has little acting experience the older brother Bob might have lent cle Choir, and indeed, they had been know that Columbia is releasing a and, an equally important liability, his own appealing personality to the raising their voices on high to the tune film based on the life of Ritchie Val has no screen presence. If that weren't characterization. "No. that'sjust how of what I knew as the old Ritchie Val ens, the 20th century popularizer of enough, writer-director Luis Valdez Bob is. I met him. and the entire Val ens hit from the late Fifties, yep, La the folk classic, La Bamba. (Zoot Suit) has made a strategic mis enzuela family, during the filming, Bamba. You can't but compare this latest calculation in juxtaposing R1tchie as a and I can tell you that's exactly how An interviewer was now speaking entry in rock hagiography to The Bud nice Hispanic boy who wants to play Bob is." Because Bob is so charisma with a fellow named Tom Miller who l~\" Hollr Story- and not simply be rock 'n' roll, buyhisadoringmothera tic a character, Connie Valenzuela's has been collecting versions of La cause Holly and Ritchie Valens died house in the suburbs, and be accepted almost total lack of attention to him Bamba and he was playing a selection in the same plane crash. Both films by his WASP girlfriend Donna. He's tends to alienate the audience from of the more curious renderings: a punk are rudimentary as to film making a likable kid all right, but it's brother her. Rosana didn't quite see it that version by a group called The Plugz; technique, each is modest in scope Bob who is a rebel. So whether he way. She gave a stirring defense of the one full of bombast by Mr. Bombast, and scale, and each strives to evoke plays the guitar in a rock 'n' roll band mother as a woman who is too busy aka Neil Diamond; a fizzy, pop rendi the early days of rock 'n' roll. Where or not, Bob is the real rock 'n' roll playing both father and mother to her tion by Buddy Holly's old band, The the paths diverge is at the pivotal point hero; he's the embodiment of the children to indulge them with lavish Crickets (san:. Buddy); and a Chubby of character. Gary Busey had a James Dean credo "Live fast, die attentions. Perhaps so, but in the mov Checker reading with a limbo twist. reputation as a naturistic actor when young, make a beautiful corpse." ies you can't let your audience warm Forget your collection of twelve in director Steve Rash cast him as the Ritchie dies young, but it's a quirk of to a character and then expect them to terpretations of Louie, Louie that you legendary Buddy Holly. He had been fate Bob is still alive, but his accept another character who treats got with your California Cooler UPC "paying dues" for some time in rebellious spirit places Dean's mantle him or her with indifference at best. proof of purchase-according to Mr. thankless parts in forgettable pictures on his shoulders "You may have somethmg there," Miller there are over 150 ( !) recorded - with the notable exception of Dus I brought up this pomt with Rosana she rciuctantly nodded. "You see, versions of La Bamba and he has man- tin Hoffman's ex-con pal in Straight DeSoto, the actress who portrays Bob is really the alter ego of Luis RESTAURANT Specializing in Italian Cuisine SEAFOOD • HOMEMADE PIZZA A very quaint restaurant catering to those who WEEKDAYS enjoy fine food. luNCh " 11 : }0AM.-2pM Mon-Sat DiNNER ; ~PM; 10: }0pM Dinner Only 488-8452 ~2~--!467 "• IN TltE ViEUX CARRE 1:!-W S <.Mrolllt>n A\l• •• MAJOR CREDIT CARDS 6 W.,.length • AUGUST Valdez, the director. That's what he's how self-destructive his ways. is the Bob Dylan? There arc those who say like, they both share that macho stuff of rock 'n' roll legends. His that it would have been a wise career masculinity. I wanted at least one attention to Ritchie becomes per move if the old troubadour had died in react1on shot so that we could let the functory, his fascinallon with Bob that motorcycle accident. Instead of The New v1ewer know that Connie has some obsessive. moviebios of Buddy Holly and Ritch genuine feeling for Bob, that not ie Valens we might be watching ffshore everything is for Ritchie. But he nixed £1·errbodr Must Get Stoned. the Bob it. So I guess it is likely that people Dylan Story. And instead of sequined Lounge will leave the theatre with negative jumpsuit tributes to Elvis in Lake feelings toward Connie. She's a Tahoe we'd be treated to tic-dyed woman of great strength, though. I gypsy-garbed appreciations to Dylan admire her immensely." at Caesar's Palace. Anyhow. 20th Afterwards, I thought about Buddy Century-Fox is releasing in Novem Holly and God knows he wasn't ber Hearts (~{Fire. a movie with Bob OPEN "macho" anatomy is destiny. es Dylan playing a washed-up rock star. MondaY,-Friday pecially with those glasses - not Life imitates art imitates life ... an in 11am til 8pm even as Gary Busey played the role. finity of mirrors ... This month And I thought about that scene where Columbia will release Jim McBride's Buddy is getting on a bus and his old (Dal'id Hol:man's Dian·. the remake girlfriend ts giving htm a hard time of Breathless) Tilt• Big Eas\', original and he turns to her with quiet de ly shot in N.O. almost two years ago fiance, bobs hts head up and down under the title Nothing But the Truth. ever so slightly. and tells her "Well. Ritchie Valens was the rock 'n' It had been languishmg on the shelf boola-boola!" Both times I ·saw the roll star, but brother Bob steals for awhile after Universal dropped film the audience laughed and the show. plans to distribute. McBride has been Live Entertainment* cheered. In his non-macho way. this taking it out on the festival circuit TUESDAY Buddy Holly was a rebel. where good word of mouth has been If Luis Yalde7 docs identify with Movies. like life. are also unfair. building. Spm 'til9pm Ritchie's older half-brother, he either As an actor Esai Morales has a sensual Finally. David Puttnam, the new was unaware of its effect on his script and a sexual presence that Lou Di head honcho at Columbia, saw it at or indifferent to the violence it does to amond Phillips can't match, and the Telluride and snapped it up for a late the Ritchie Yalens legend. In a luxu camera picks it up. The only thing that summer release. A publicist recently 1120 TULANE (Saratoga and Oil & Gas) riantly masochistic fashion, he filmed Morales doesn't steal from Phillips is expressed concern that New Orlea New Orleans, LA The Bob Morales Story, Le Bummer, the title song. He doesn't get to do nians might be offended by the film 70112 (504) 522-0304 for he wallows in Bob's self version 151 of La Bamba. because it depicts the city as a place destructive behavior with a sensuous where corruption is rampant and out ness that is missing from his portrayal of control. I assured her that. at least of Rttchie Yalens. Instinctively he Coming Attractions locally. Columbia has a monster hit must know that the rebel, no matter Speaking of legends, remember on their hands. • 8 R A N 0 COFFEE NANNI1'& &TEACQ fine children's clothing "Yes, I always start RIVERWALK HOLLYCREST PLAZA my day at "Pj's." New Orleans Covington 524-7067 893-0417 AUGUST • Wavelength 7 ~'... NDIES but it wasn't in it. Which secretary did you give it to?" "The one with the brown hair. Gjack ~ The Phantom Knows Article ... interview ..... she contin ued. life's not always easy I tried to think, which was difficult 'Dempseys on the phone with a stranger, at work. CRestaurant for a rock critic - There were four secretaries with brown hair. "Well. I'll call you back • or a publicity agent and let you know," I said, grabbing the first bit of pseudo-newspaper, Ed Asner, journalist jargon BY .IANlES LIEN I could think of, ·'as soon as I talk to my editor and was at work the other day when what she said. I didn't catch her name. get a lead on the story." I smiled the phone rang. Being not tooter .. Wavelength . .. editor. .. Phantoms patronizingly into the phone . SEAFOOD ribly busy at the time, and not ... tour ... tape ... article ... " she "Great," she said. and hung up. Iknowing any better. I picked it up. rambled. I smiled and tried not to look The next day 'ihe called me at and "So how'd it come out?" I was too much like I had a phone in the home. How she managed to get my STEAK DINNERS greeted by a female voice. crook of my shoulder. ''article ... in- number. I'll never know. I'd JUSt sat "Hello?" I a~ked, bewildered. terview ... Phantoms . mailbox down to dinner with my girlfriend. It Tuesday II a.m. to 2:30p.m. "How'd it come out?" .. . video ... art1cle ... how'd it turn was sort of our anniversary. so it was a "Hello?" I repeated. I figured if out?'' bit of an occasion. Wednesday II a.m. to 9:00p.m. the vmce was gomg to play the repeat ·'What'?'· L1ke a cocker spaniel at a ··Phantoms ... interview ... artic Thursday 11 a.m. to 9:00p.m. ing game. I could too. cocktail party I had heard my name in le ... tour ... ·· she warbled. I could Friday 11 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. "You know, the article. For there somewhere as well. .. What arti do nothing but make apologetic cock Saturday 4 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Wavelength. About the Phantoms. cle?" er spaniel faces at my girlfriend while How'd 1t go?" She went on to repeat herself again our pasta and vegetables got cold. Closed Sunday and Monday " Huh?" Nobody had told me any in the same msistent monologue; this From there it turned into a bad thing about an article. I'd never even time I gleaned that she was the PR dream. Telephones were always ring heard this person's voice before. Something-or-Other for this band the ing everywhere I went, and it was "Who is this?" Phantoms, and she had been under the always her. It was like a nightmare I wasn't even listening to the reply. impression that I had written an article you would have after eating cold pizza I won't say my job is hard, but when about them. Of course, I had never on a Saturday night and falling asleep No Toke-Out Se"'ice you're talking on the phone to a total heard of them before in my life; then watching Vincent Price in The Te/1- AU 10 plotu pnn outol Tobie ... S .25 stranger, you can get behind which she asked me if I had gotten the tape. wle Heart. In restaurants I would get No Sep1111e O!ecl THE MUSIC STOP Now has a large selection of PA and Lighting Systems and Accessories In Stock! For lounge, club, church or concert size SONIC FOSTEX ASHLEY systems - WE HAVE THE BEST PRICES on CAE APHEX ETA Sales, Installation and Rentals! 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"She's so-called "neops}chedelic" bands been calling here ever} day.·· she said could ever come up with. And yes. · accusingly -as she handed over the they really do pht) incredibly cool tape. teardrop-shaped Vox phantom guitars I took the tapes home (there was a straight out of the Si>.ties. cassette and a self titled video) and decided to checl. them out. The video featured four of the tallest. skinniest Plasticland looking guys I have ever seen. with Salon long hair flopping in their faces doing (Pink Dust. El Segundo. CA 90245) the worst job of lip-synching I have Plasticland have got their vintage ever witnessed (including the time I Mosrite and Rickenbacker guitars; sat through a whole episode of Solid they've got their ancient dusty brown Gold to watch Chuck Berry - after Vox Super Beatie amps; they've got twenty minutes of Christopher Cross their original crybabies and FuzL and the Captain and Tenille singing Faces. and they're absolutely fantas along with their records he comes out tic. On this. their third LP. these lords with a big red guitar and a wild of the pa.sley jungle spew forth tech Hawaiian print shirt and an amplifier nicolor whirlwinds of psychedelic with knobs like on a '57 DeSoto. one sounds. tinged with a smattering of SOUNd of the few artists to ever actually play the original Motown and Tamla roots live on that show). The tape is a whole of so much early p-.ychedelia. The lot better. It's basically stripped first lime I heard this album. I felt an down, overdriven garage punk, high overwhelming sense of the unity and on energy but low on content, struc harmony present in the universe. and ture, or any of that other stuff None an intense feeling of love toward all of that artsy-fartsy conceptual stuff other living creatures. and I decided I August is Clearance Month for these guys. Just turn it up and liked my room better with the lights crank it out. But on video these guys turned off. The second time I remem GUITARS/AM PS/P .A./KEYBOARDS are a worse nightmare than their PR ber even less. Plasticland hear colors. department. They look like Aero and eat music. They play tam Don't believe Bienville St. smith on a low clothing budget. They bourines. They wear beads. They own Call now and save money. must be really good live if they can a Mellotron. Step inside the Salon and stay sober enough to keep from tripp flip your wig. 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'rrance Simien is talking about the Canadian leg >f his last tour. "We hit one of the worst bliz zards in 23 years." says Simien. "It dropped liv.e feet of snow in five days. Our first day in Canada it was 32 degrees below zero. They were flashing on ' TV. ·unprotected skin will freeze in one to three minutes.· So you had to watch yourself." Why was this 21-year-old zydeco accordionist from South Louisiana's subtropical environment crossing ~anada just as winter kicked in? Because Simien is e1·erywhere these days. ··My biggest accomplishment on this last tour was crmsing the Rocky Mountaios in Canada. from Cal gary to Vancouver. I went through some 500 odd miles of mountains in the wintertime." Crossing the Canadian Rockies during winter in a camper wasn't the only thing Simien and his band, the Mallet Playboys. accomplished on the tour. As they made their way up the East Coast. across the Midwest. through Canada. down the West Coast and back to Louisiana ("just in time for a big boucher ie ... says Simien of his homecoming). the group of young zydec:o musicians also won over hundreds of fans with their hard-driving R&B-charged style. "Everywhere we went it was a standing ovation. Most of them hadn't heard zydeco before. In Calgary people were doing aerobics to zydeco. It was a strip joint we played in. They would strip during the day and zydeco at night," he laughs. In the nearly four years since he began playing zydeco with the Mallet Playboys. young Simien has built up an impressive set of musical credentials: He has cut a record with Paul Simon; he played before a \tar-studded audience at the Lone Star Cafe in New York City the night before Live Aid; and he and his band performed two songs in the major motion pic ture. The Big Easy, filmed in New Orleans and to be released this month. One of the songs. "Closer To You ... Simien co-wrote with the film's male lead, actor Dennis Quaid. After the 1987 Jazz Fest. Simien and the Playboys opened a series of shows in Switzerland for Fats Domino and the group recently opened shows on the East Coast for Los Lobos. The Swiss Alps are a world apart from Simien's hometown of Lawtell. Louisiana. one of a number of small villages that dot the coastal prairie near Op elousas in St. Landry Parish. In this area zydeco has been played for generations. first at "house dances" anc.llater in nightclubs. Here Simien grew up listen- -- ing to zydeco and went to the zydeco dances with his and played local clubs, like Slim's Y-Ki-Ki in Op goose walk and they'd eat it up." parents. elousas on weekends. ("They keep their Christmas One of the people in the audience 'eating it up' ·'They used to have zydeco dances as a benefit to lights up year around." notes Simien.) A major was a promoter who helped the band book dates in raise money for our church," Simien recalls. "I turning point in the band's career came in New Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. After playing a would go with my mama and daddy. It was a family Orleans in the summer of '84. few shows on the East Coast and around Lafayette. thing - go out and dance and have a good time. ''At the World's Fair in New Orleans we saw Louisiana. word of the young band's potent zydcco Then I strayed away from it. I used to feel it wasn't where we could entertain the people enough to rhythms and Simien and rubboard player Earl Sally's the in thing to do. I got into the popular scene. It travel. ·cause we were getting crowds of 2.000 to audacious stage antics started to get around. Lafayet wasn't cool to go to the zydeco dances. 3.000 people a day." Simien says. "They'd stop te's musical matchmaker Dickie Landry had been ''I'd go to these clubs where they had bands that and listen to us, too. This is what the dude said when scouting some of the local ~:ydeco talent for Paul would play funk or whatever. And it was this uptight we got there: 'They're gonna have about 10.000 Simon, who was interested in recording with some atmosphere where you had to dance a certain way of the bands. and Simien and the Mallet Playboys and you had to wear a certain type of clothes. you caught Landry's attention. gotta act and talk a certain way. Now with tydcco. it In May of 1985 Landry had Simien and company was just total chaos. They was ll'ild. They was hav play for Simon in a local recording studio and Simon ing a good time and didn't care what the results were [I said, Man, I'm far liked what he heard. Simien recorded a cover of the the next day. They just went out and partied. away from home. Clifton Chenier standard, "You Used To Call Me," "One time I went with my daddy to a tydcco IJ with Paul Simon singmg back up vocals. and the dance and I saw a lot of people my age rn there Nobody knows me. I'm song was released as a smglc on Landry's Grand getting off to it and having a good time." he Point Records label remembers. "I fell right into it from then on. I just just gonna get wild. A couple of months later Srmrcn and hi-, band started dancing and going out and meeting people. I traveled to New York City for the first time. where wasn't playing the accordion yet. I was just getting they opened up for Lonnre Mack at the Lone Star off to what was happening. I was playing the trumpet Calc. It just so happened that it wm.the night before in the school band and my dream in sch1ml was to Live Aid and Paul Simon. Mick Jagger, Keith have a band that could go into the clubs and jam for people coming through the gates everyday.· And he Richards and Bob Dylan were a few of the celebrities the people." said. ·Don't start playing until you sec the whites of who stopped in to \Vatch Lonnie Mack and Simien Simien's schoolboy dreams were soon rcalited their eyes.· I said. 'This is a joke.· and hrs band. when in the fall of 1983 he joined the Mallet Play ··But then these people started coming on us. we· "We didn't expect it at all." Simien says of the boys. ''This other dude started a band and we called were on this stage .. the Wonderwall Three stage. turnout. "This was our first tunc rn New York and ourselves the Mallet Playboys. That fell apart." says and the people started coming on us like ants. We we drove from Lawtell to New York. When we got Simien. "I guess they really wasn't ready to get off couldn't believe it. I started getting nervous. But there we had driven 32 hours straight plus had to wait into it like I wanted to. I wanted to go all the way then again. I started getting excited and really going srx hours for a change of vehicles in Knoxville. with it -- taking it out of just playino in the local cn11y on stage. doing all kinds of stupid stuff. stuff I Tennessee. That was40 hours straight without sleep. halls; do something with it where you could make a wouldn't do around home. I said, 'Man, I'm far You know. you don't sleep in a car; you stay awake. living and see things." a\\ay from home. Nobody knows me. I'm just gonna You might be resting on an ice chest then you hit a The band had little trouble getting gigs on the get wild.· So we got wild. My rubboard player was bump and almost knock yourself out with a concus thriving local zydeco scene. For awhile Simien con right with me; every step I'd make he was right there. sion. tinued to lay bricks with his father during the week We'd get in the audience and do crazy things like the "I hadn't slept and I hadn't taken anything to stay awake. But after I left that club.·' he recalls. ·'I felt like I could stay up for weeks." Not long after the Lone Star Cafe gig. Simien was playing at a nightclub in Lafayette when a set de signer for a movie being shot in New Orleans was in the audience and was impressed by what she heard. She told Simien after the show that they might usc him and his band in the movie. ··After that we got a call about this movie and they said they might be interested in us," says Simien. "So Dickie sent them some demo stuff. and bam. they got us to do a movie called The Big Ell.\y with Dennis Quaid and Ned Beatty. "Afterthat Dennis said. 'Man, I like your style. I In the past few years new Cajun and zydeco cnsscrossing the country spreading the zydeco wanna know more about it. Why don't you come and bands have popped up in Lafayette like mush sound. Sampy and the Bad Habits, a local favo meet me in New Orleans and maybe we can write a rooms after a summer afternoon thunderstonn. rite, have· been content to work the "crawfish song together for the movie?' I -.aid. 'That sounds Some say it's a result of Cajun and zydeco music circuit.'' And the Sam Brothers, who released an cool to me.'" becoming more popular in other parts of the coun album on Arhoolie Records in 1979, are making The result of their collaboration was a song called try and that local musicians are trying to capitalize noise. "Closer To You," recorded in New Orleans ~with an on that popularity. Some say it's because a new Traditional Cajun music is being kept alive by a all-star cast: Cyril Neville on drums, Art Neville on generation of South Louisiana musicians is dis number of bands: File, Jambalaya, Jimmy Breaux keyboards. Daryl Johnson on bass. Dickie Landry covering the channs of the old music and trying to and Friends, and Paul Daigle and Cajun Gold. on sax. Simien on accordion. Quaid sang and played preserve their heritage. Whatever the reason, the Wayne Toups and his band, the ZydeCajuns, guitar. Talking Heads' David Byrne helped mix the benefits of this resurgence are to the music fans. combine mainstream influences such as rock, song in Los Angeles. Simien says it came out With Beausoleil breaking new ground, Buck R&B, and country with Cajun melodies and the "pretty live." Probably. wheat Zydeco signed to a major label, Rockin' result is a peppery hybrid. With his energetic and For young Simien, big things have happened fast Dopsie enjoying his Grace land glory, and Ter dominant stage presence, Toups may do for Cajun lately, but the easy-going musician seems to realize rance Simien touring the country with the likes of music what Simien is currently doing for zydeco he still has a tough road ahead. He thinks about those Los Lobos and Husker Dii, Cajun and zydeco - making it accessible to new, younger au snowbound Canadian Rockies every now and then. musicians have more opportunities open to them diences. Toups and his band recently returned "That last tour was 15,000 miles with two drivers: than ever before. from a tour of South and Central America spon me and my sound man. And my soundman couldn't Sonny Landreth, best known for his agile slide sored by the U.S. lnfonnation Agency, where drive in the city! When it got to the cham. part. I had guitar work, now includes in his Bayou Rhythm they played, of all places, Nicaragua. to take over." says Simien. ·'I'm thinking about that band Clifton Chenier's son, C.J., on alto sax. And Mamou, a Cajun rock band from the town of the now. but I don't think about it too much. It brings Sonny and Bayou Rhythm are steadily moving same name, were showcased at the Austin Music you back to what you were doing and you l1x>k at the towards a more zydeco-intluenced sound. This A wards and are now touring the East Coast and future and say. 'Oh no. I gotta do this again!' fact doesn't seem surprising when you consider Seattle, revamping traditional Cajun songs into "But you have to go out and get yourself es that Landreth paid his dues as a guitarist in Clifton revved-up rockers. tablished in different areas and take the hard way Chenier's Red Hot Louisiana Band. Where will it all lead? Why ma chere, to lots of before you can get to the easy way.·' Simien says. as Fernest and the Thunders are currently dancing, of course. • if to himself. A broad smile crosses his face. ''Right now. I'm on the hard route. But I know one day it's gonna come easier." • 14 Waveleftflll• • AUGUST utsiders' uide to ow that "Cajun's hot," more and more people are beginning to dis cover firsthand the rich culture of Acadiana and its people. Truth is, Cajun has always been hot - the food, the mus ic, the summers. Only now, Cajun has become hip, which is great for tourism, and, in turn, not bad for Acadiana's de pressed, post-oil boom economy. Regardless of tourists, oil prices the standard sheetrock cubicle at the and trends, however, the people of local motor lodges. The Cobbler's Acadiana will continue to do what House (circa 1850) in Grand Coteau they have done for generations: work (about ten miles north of Lafayette) is Cujun (ka'j BY DOUG NElNCONlB AUGUST • Wavelength 15 Ecrdecl by Randy Speyrer ~f~~-::"2:~~-::,--::~-::::§:-~:-.:~·:._·~:~.-.~::~~:=?.:-~-::.~~~/·f==.i··~=··~-··==· -· .. -. -. -~····-~·-~-::-==~~~~~t~~:J •: .::'h::-:··· ': ~·· - Rayne & Crowley: Shawn 's: Take 1-1 0 Exit 92- at jet. of Hwy. 90 & Hwy. 724, E. of Duson; small place; Fri. nights from 8:30-12:30. Kootsie's: in Rayne on Hwy. 90; Wed ., Fri. & Sat. nights; small dance floor, older crowd. Quarter Pole: in Rayne; Take 1-10 Exit 87 S. and go 2 mi. E. on Hwy. 98 & 75 to racetrack; Sat. 9-1 HUT"fOtl and Sun . 4-8; large dance floor; tel: (318) 334- 9902. Belizaire' s: in Crowley; Take 1-10 Exit 80S.; Cajun music every night except Tues. ; Open M-F (11- SIMt>SON 10), Sat. (5-10:30) , Sun. (11-8); Music M-W Th (7-10), F & Sat. (8-12), Sun. (4-8); nice ~-~~c•ee~ LEESViLLE HICKS restaurant; large dance floor; no cover; tel: ~ SLAGLE (318) 788-2501 . . ,, . } NEW ~:._ CAtiEY I.LAHO Opelousas: .. :· \\ Washington Campground: On Hwy. 182 just N. of ~-.. ract Mamou: Fred's Loun_ge: Sady Courville & Mamou Cajun Hour Band every Sat. morn. from 9-11; radio broadcast from 9-11 (1450 on AM dial); Roy Fontenot's band follows Sady Courville from 11 -1; small dance floor; no cover; a must to see. Basile: } Fontenot's Main Street Lounge: Cajun music Sat. 5:30-11 ; jam session every Thurs. at 6:30; ca jun French Music Assoc . meeting and jam ses sion on first Sun . of month , 3-7; $1 cover; tel: (318) 432-5295. Ivy's Lounge: 2.5 mi. S. of Hwy. 190 on Hwy. 97; Cajun bands on Sat. nights from 8-12; jam session every Wed . at 7. Traveler's Tips: New Orleans to Lafayette: 125 miles Best route to Mamou: 1-10 - Rt. 415- Rt. 190 - Rt. 104. 16 Wcnrelellifllla • AUGUST Baton Rouge: Catfish Town: Downtown near Mississippi River bridge; Tour Par Tout on Fri., 7-10; Free; tel: s 1-346-8888. Quarter Note: Near Sherwood Forest Mall; Cajun bands occasionally. Chimes: Near LSU at Highland and Chimes; Be ECHo ausoleil usually one Sat. per rnonth; S3 cover; ~(!-\(j tel: 1-383-1754. .. , •• 0 K. of C. Hall: Mammoth Dr.; Mitch landry or Baton ..... Rouge Playboys once or twice per month . LETTSWORTH West Baton Rouge Community Center: Port Allen; Mitch Landry or Baton Rouge Playboys first Sun . of each month; 6:30-9. &AYou Breaux Bridge: Mulate's: Take 1-10 Exit 109 to Hwy. 94 and go W. 1 SLAU4ttTER mi.; live Cajun music 7 days a week for lunch (noon-2) and dinner; open M-Th (7 a.m.-10:30 p.m.), Fri. & Sat. (7 a.m.-11 p.m.), Sun. (11 a.m.-11 p.m.) ; Music M-Th (8-10:30), Fri. & Sat. (7:30-11), Sun. (7-11); Mon. Les Freres fALMETTO 8A\ AUGUST • Waw1hagd 17 tury Acadianan-style cottage offers privacy and roominess. Call (318) 937-5495 for information. About twenty miles south of Lafayette in the sleepy bayou town of New Iberia are the Armand Broussard and Mint mere Plantation houses. Both struc tures are listed on the National Regis ter of Historic Places and , since they are placed together, provide a look at two distinctive historical periods and architectural styles. The Armand Broussard House (circa 1790), with its bousillage (mud and moss) walls shows the building style of the early Acadian settlers, while the Mintmere Plantation House, furnished with I 00- year-old antiques, reflects the an tebellum glory of the Old South. Call (318) 364-6210 for information. Inexpensive Places Plantation House Inn, Y2 mi. N. of 1- 10 on 1-49 , no pool or restaurant, $26 for double occupancy;Econo lodge, 2nd exit W. of 1-49 on I- 10, large rooms, TV, cafe, lounge, pool, $29 for double occupancy (recom mended) ; Best Western , take Lafayetteexitoffl-10, nice pool, con venient, $32 for double occupancy, Motel6 (M-6) Lafayette, I-49 just N. At Mulate's the dance floor is small but you can two-step between the tables, as great food is served to the onlookers. of 1- 10, single $20.95 + tax , double Bring the family - no cover, and full bar. $25.95 + tax, tel: (318) 233-2055. L_------~~ Food side Inn (Tubing Road) is one of milionville ( 1304 W. Pinhook), lo (108 S. Main) and Black's (311 Pere There is certainly no shortage of Lafayette's oldest and best-kept sec cated a few blocks from the Vermilion Megret) . Within a stone's throw of great restaurants in and around rets. The Riverside, which has been River in a stately old antebellum-style each other, both are usually packed on Lafayette. In fact, the only problem is run by the Hurst family for 55 years, home, is well-known locally for their Friday and Saturday evenings. If you deciding which one to choose. The features the best in fresh seafood dish meticulously prepared food and ele don't get there early enough to be establishments listed here were cho es, including the best broiled (not gant Sunday brunch. In the town of seated right away, a cold beer or two sen not only for their superb food, but baked!) flounder in Lafayette. For Broussard (about 5 miles south of will make the wait seem shorter. Both their ambiance as well, a little lag bivalve lovers, the oyster dinner is a Lafayette), Vive Ia Difference (101 Black's and Dupuy's close during the niappe. must - oyster prepared seven differ E. 2nd) offers continental cuisine, as "r" months. And if you really dislike When the editor of this magazine ent ways. The Riverside may be a bit well as seafood, steaks and sinfully standing in line, make sure you get to discussed this story with me, she said, hard to find, but your search will be rich desserts. The beautifully ornate Richard's Seafood Patio ( 1516 S. ''Think of places that you would bring duly rewarded. Another seafood res Victorian-style house which houses Henry), also in Abbeville, a bit early. visiting Lafayette for the first a friend taurant popular with locals, and one the restaurant adds an extra touch of Nevertheless, the line moves rather One place came to mind right time." that rivals the Riverside in longevity, class. quickly. And once inside and they set Mulate's Cajun Restaurant in away: is Don's Seafood and Steakhouse Much less formal , but no less satis a steaming tray of crimson mudbugs Bridge (Hwy. 94). The place Breaux (301 E. Vermilion). fying are the two competing oyster in front of you, garnished with on s great food at reasonable prices, ha For more formal dining, Cafe Ver- shops in nearby Abbyville, Dupuy's ions, potatoes and shrimp, you will the best Cajun bands, lively dancing understand why no one complains and a warm, down-home atmosphere. about the wait. Because Red Richard Despite the occasional tourist bus and only serves crawfish from the swamp, media attention Mutate's the national instead of pond crawfish, his restau has received, it's still one of the most rant is only open from early winter to popular eateries with the local folks. late spring. Also popular in Abbeville Coming in at a close second to Mut is Vernick's Seafood Patio (N. Lafit ate's is Randol's Seafood and Res te Road). taurant (2320 Kaliste Saloom Road). If you want to grab a quick plate With its own seafood processing plant lunch while in Lafayette, Dwyer's (don't worry, there's no stinky fish Cafe downtown (323 Jefferson) has smell) on the premises, Randol's some of the best homecooking this takes a different approach to serving side of mom's kitchen. Chris' Po boiled crawfish and crabs; they don't boys, with four locations scattered really boil them at all. The tasty little around Lafayette, serves some of the crustaceans are steamed , the n best New Orleans-style po-boys in the thered with cayenne pepper. Talk smo city. And for boudin, you' ll want to about hot! Like Mutate's, Randol's stop by Comeaux's Grocery and live Cajun music every night and a has Market at 1000 Lamar Street. rather large dance floor, all in a green house atmosphere. Their key lime pie makes a fabulous dessert. Prejean's Restaurant, located just north of I-10 (3480 U.S. Hwy. 167 Edwin Broussard, age 85, from the Breaux Bridge area comes to Harry's North/1-49), also features live Cajun Club every week, dancing with "any brave woman who'll volunteer. " music seven nights a week, as well as Harry's has a big dance every Sunday from 5-9 p.m. ($2 cover) usually seafood, steaks and alligator dishes, featuring Johnny Sonnier's Band. Bring your own partner and wear your including alligator soup and fried alli Sunday clothes . gator. For seafood lovers, The River- L------~ .. 18 Wavelength • AUGUST town Alive! At Chris' Po-boys (631 fter you've had your fill of local Jefferson' you can munch on one of their delicious po-boys while check cuisine at one of the area's restau ing out one of the local bands. Across . rants, you can work off those extra the street from Chris' is PaPa's Downtown (632 Jefferson). A bit calories that you're feeling guilty about by further down the street is MarceUos' Bar (100 E. Vermilion), located in spending the evening two-steppin' with the the majestic old Gordon Hotel. For years Antlers was a haunt for the local locals. Of course, if you've had too much to art crowd. And while you still may eat you can always just sit, soak up the find an occasional group of artists who have driften in from the nearby sounds and sip a cold brew. Artist Alliance Building on the comer .of Vermilion and Buchanan (which is At the Lakeview Campground on The good thing about a place like ferson Street, right after quitting time worth checking out in its own right for Hwy. 104, between Eunice and Mutate's or'Randol's is that you don't on Friday evenings so that they can its displays of local works of 20th Mamou, the Glide Rite (or ever have to leave your table to hear listen to music, swill beer and dance. century art), many of the "old Antl cornmeal) on the giant some of the best Cajun musicians and in the street; in other words, to start ers" denizens say the place, with its dancefloor insures a smooth you don't have to leave the restaurant the weekend off right. A different art deco interior, just isn't the same Cajun waltz for the 200 or so to dance the night away. But there are band is featured each week of the sea since new owners took over and re s worth checking dancers who show up every some other nightspot son and the music ranges from zydeco named it Raymond's at Antlers (555 out. (See map, page 16.) . Saturday night (8 p.m. to to rock, from Cajun to R&B . Jefferson). One of the best ways to start a on the street starts a little later at midnight). There's no cover and After the music stops The music weekend in Acadiana is to get here in begins to Street Tavern with a (about 8 p.m.) the crowd George's Jefferson plenty of parking, time for Downtown Alive! on Friday migrate up and down Jefferson Street (209 Jefferson), which usually books week. different band every evenings in the spring and fall. Basi and in and out of the bars that run rock 'n' roll and reggae acts. Within Serves hi-balls and beer - no cally, Downtown Alive! is an excuse along the main drag. Each bar usually shouting distance of George's - food, IDs checked. for people to meet downtown, on Jef- has a band performing after Down- across Jefferson Street and a parking BY DOUG NE\NCOMB AUGUST • Wavelengll119 lot - sits Grant Street Dancehall 'Allons Danser' (113 W. Grant), which is sort of a Lafayette version of Tipitina's. In CAJUN fact, when many bands tour the area they will often play Tip's and Grant DANCE VIDEO Street on alternate nights. But be fore warned. If you go to Grant Street in the summer, wear cool comfortable clothes. The old fruit warehouse LEARN- TRADITIONAL WALTZ tumed-dancehall is unairconditioned TWO-STEP & ONE-STEP and sometimes you can break into a sweat just standing still. Besides CAJUN JITTERBUG national touring acts, Grant Street provides a venue for some of the best local zydeco and R&B bands. Thb 30-minute video featuring the Giving Grant Street competition on mu\ic of Michael Doucet and the southside of town is MarceUo's Beausoleil te recent Saturday night when Sampy '------l'aula Birch ~~~ ~\~eo . Featured On V Live Cajun Music NBc . · · Nashv;u~ ABc, Great Cajun Food Voice ot ANetw!Jrk, and N menca Lunch & Dinner Other Do UllJerous 7 Days a Week cumentaries For reservations and Information Call . . . Music Starts 318-332-4648 World's Most Famous at 8 p.m. CAJUN RESTAURANT stinites Angela Strehli and the LeRoi refreshments. The festival is held the Brothers on two recent Friday nights. first Sunday in August every year. B!)yd says that he will continue to As festivals go. the Festivals Aca mtne the Austtn scene, and possibly diens, a conglomerate of individual bring in bands from Chicago, for festivals (the Cajun Music Festival, R&B Friday nights at Hamilton's. the Bayou Food Festival, and others) Many claim that the premier zyde held every third weekend to Septem co club is Slim's Y-Ki-Ki in Ville ber in and around Girouard Park in Platte (Hwy. 167). Slim's regularly Lafayette, is the cultural event of the books the best local zydeco talent - year in Lafayette, a weekend filled Rockin' Dopsie, Terrance Simien with music, dancing, art, food and and "keeps its Christmas lights up general bon temps. year around.'' The problem with most Lately it seems as if there is a festiv clubs that book zydeco bands is that al every weekend. But even when few of the clubs advertise, and when there isn't a festival going on, some they do it is usually only on local where in Acadiana you can always black radio stations. Some other pop find a good time. • ular zydeco clubs are Wilson's Super Pecan Grove in Cade, Mary's Coun try Club in St. Martinville, and the infamous Blue Angel Club at 714 S. Orange in Lafayette. The annual Zydeco Festival in Plaisance, in St. Landry Parish, takes KVPI radio, Ville Platte, broadcasts live from Fred's Lounge every Saturday place on the Saturday before Labor mornmg 9:15 to 11:15. but you can get there at 7:30 and get ready for Day and has been the festival for the fun. Owner Fred Tate and his ex-wife Sue work behind the bar, as the zydeco since its inception a few years young and old crowd, mostly local but lavishly friendly with visitors, • ago. If you plan to attend, be sure to converse in French to each other and thick Cajun accent to you. The stars bring an umbrella; the festival is held of the dance floor are the elderly Cajun gentlemen, proud of their heritage, in a soybean field and there are no willing to talk about it, and ready to show their d3ncing skills on the trees on the festival site. cornmeal-dusted floor. Lee Manuel, president of the Cajun-Freneh Music Association of '------Paula Birch . Louisiana, tells us that on August 2 and the Bad Habits played a benefit "hooky night" on Wednesday eve the Fourth Annual Cajun Music Fes dance for a group from St. Paul's nings. but the tradition died off about tival will begin indoors at the North Catholic Church), but well-behaved three years ago. Local promoter Dan west Community Center in Eunice 10 visitors arc tolerated. ny Boyd is trying to revive the "hoo a.m.-6 p.m. Eight different bands, For a few years Hamilton's hosted a ky night" and has presented Au- one per hour, $2 admission, food and THE GUMBO SHOP AT RIVERWALK CATERS Aug. The Summer Sizzle Concert Series presents a weekend of Cajun Classics SEAFOOD OKRA GUMBO featuring ATCHAFALAYA at 7:00p.m. on Spanish Plaza Aug. 2 The Summer Sizzle continues with LAISSEZ FAIRE at 2:00p.m. in Bon Fete Aug. 8 The Summer Sizzle Concert Series celebrates The Music of New Orleans JAMBALAYA with HEART & SOUl at 7:00 p.m. on Spanish Plaza Aug. 9 The Summer Sizzle continues with SEDUCTION at 2:00 p.m. in Bon Fete Aug. 15 The Summer Sizzle Concert Series presents a weekend of rhythm and blues CHICKEN ANDOUILLE GUMBO f~turing MIGHTY SAM McCLAIN at 7:00p.m. on Spanish Pl~za Aug. 16 The Summer Sizzle conrinues with TOMMY RIDGLEY AND THE UNTOUCHABLES at 2:00 p.m. in Bon Fete BLACKENED REDFISH Aug. 22 The Summer Sizzle Concert Series goes South-of-Border with RITMO CARIBENO at 7:00 p.m. on Spanish Plaza Aug. 23 The Summer Sizzle Concert Series presents THE PHIL PARNELL TRIO CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE at 2:00 p.m. in Bon Fete Aug. 29 The Summer Sizzle Concert Series celebrates traditional Dixieland Jazz featuring THE BLUES SERENADERS at 7:00 p.m. on Spanish Plaza and much more The Summer Sizzle concludes with a traditional Jazz Jam at 2:00 p.m. in Bon Fete RESTAURANT CATERING 630 St. Peters 5910 S. 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These friendly guys play the1r fun surf punk tunes at Carrollton Station . 8140 Willow, around 10 p.m New Orleans harmonizers the Odels will open . Sunday 2 Air Supply s1ng their adult contemporary h1ts $1 12oz at the Saenger on Canal draft Michelob Street Tickets are being sold by Ticketmaster. in Frozen Mugs Dead or Alive , an Eng $1.50 Hi Balls lish gothic disco band, perform at t he Ocean Aaron Neville and the Pfister Sisters' Holley Bendtsen will host a " Women Club, 3217 Melville Dewey Drive , m Melanie. in Concert" benefit at Storyville Jazz Hall, Saturday, August 15, beginning Phone 834-4010. 0 at 8 p.m. spsonsored by Children's Hospital Education and Support Thursday 6 Program . Performing will be The Song Dogs, Texas Ralph and the Rodeo New Model Army march to Jimmy's Music Ramblers. John Magnie and the Magnettes, Leslie Smith, Evangeline, The Sunday Club, 8200 Willow The Subterraneans open . Pfisters, Leigh " Li'l Queenie" Harris and Charmaine Neville and Real All Day/All Night T he show starts around 10 p m., as always! Feelings . Meanwhile, back at the hospital, some of the entertainers $1 12oz draft Michelob dropped by to visit the ESP program and meet some of the kids. Scattered $1.50 Bloody Marys Saturday 8 among the children (left to right) : Barbara Rodosta, parent volunteer; Woodshock, the punk oriented music fest1val , Music by John Rankin happens in Dripping Spnngs, west of Austin . entertainers Leslie Smith, Charmaine Neville, Lisa Mednick, Allison Young ; on alternate Sundays Bands include Zeitgeist, Spot 1019, the Ideals, and Project Coordinator John Hill. Charmaine and the children really hit it Fun Hause, Peace Corps, Not for Sale, and the off . .. " The kids love me because I'm just as crazy as they are. I'm a big Hickoids. For further information, see the listing under " Festivals ." kid at heart." We'll see you there. ~ The T-Bags, a folk-rock group, perform at Cafe Brasil , 210 Chartres, around 8 p.m. They're fun! L------· ...~-~ Wednesday Shell Shock and Suffocation bombard fans with Wednesday 26 music and fun at the VFW Hall, 3113 Franklin . An Stanley Jordan and Michael Franks jazz up the I i fi i ''/;,~ {3 9pm 'til midnight all ages show. Spanish Plaza , Poydras Street at the river, around 7 p m Saturday 2 Sunday 9 Cajun Festival . This fourth annual mus1c festival .P.~Nde Seduction harmonize on the river at Spanish Friday 28 will be held at the northwest community center Plaza from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Dash Rip Rock, our local heros, play at the Boot, in Eunice , Louisiana beginmng at 10 a.m. Eight 1035 Broadway, around 10 p.m. bands will be featured along with the wonderful Friday 14 dBs Record Release Partyl The popular rock food . No Trend crowd onto the stage area at the VFW record is expected to top the altemat1ve music Hall. This 12 member, blues influenced band charts, so catch it while 1t's hot! Be at Jimmy's SaturdayS share the bill with No FX and Subculture. around 10 p.m. Woodshock. This punk The Tallgators, an Austin music gathering starts at b \8a~TiKPsRoin, .. band who play roots Dr_ John, one of New Orleans' most popular rock w1th a passion, appear at Tipitina's, 501 home-bred musicians, plays at Tipitina's, 501 noon and goes all mght. • Napoleon, around 10 p.m. Napoleon. Over 25 bands will play at the Hurlbut Ranch in Mighty Sam McClean plays a Summer Sizzler Saturday 29 Dripping Springs, Texas, QV-~ ' Concert at Spanish Plaza on the river. Phone Dr. John appears at Tipitina's again tonight. including the Ideals and the Texas Instruments. 522-1555 . Last year this event was a huge success, and a Sunday 30 live album was released . Dripping Springs is off Visit Our Sunday 16 dBs and Dash Rip Rock! Rush to Jimmy's, 8200 of Highway 290 west of Austin . For specific BACK BAR All-ages S'how with Acid Bath and Verbal Abuse Willow, to catch these energetic bands. Start off directions you can bother Jeff at (512) 443- at the VFW Hall, 3113 Franklin . If you've never the school year right! 6753. and our been , be sure to get directions!! Phone the hall or ask a friend!!! Friday 7 through Sunday 9 PATIO CAFE Tommy Ridgely plays at the Spanish Plaza near Seafood" Festival. This Lafourche Parish event Featuring Our Legendary ' the Riverwalk about 7 p.m. For more informa will begin at 6 p.m. Friday in Galliano, Louisiana. tion about the Summer Sizzle concert series Music includes Four on the Floor from 8 to JUKEBOX! phone 522-1555 Saturday 15 midnight Friday, J. and the South Louisiana Teddy Bear Affair. Jom my bearS.B . B. and I as Band Saturday from 6 p.m., and Seabrook from MONDAYS we visit his furry cousins at the Audubon Zoo. 6 to midnight Sunday . Other events include Tuesday 18 dance contests Friday evening , a parachute ex -Domestic B~ $1.25 rPau sing their new hit "Heart and Sour· at This annual event offers halfprice admission for people - the bears get in free - and includes hibition Saturday at 3 p.m., and an auction on all day/all night Tipitina's around 10 p.m. Catch this up and Sunday. Phone (504) 632-4633. coming band while you can . activities such as face painting, paw reading , TUESDAYS and contests Phone 861-3537. Wednesday 12 - Sunday 16 Draft Beer Night Sunday 16 Shrimp Festival. CaiH318) 685-265~ for direc 50¢ Glass/$2.50 Pitcher Friday 21 Free Oysters 7 pm - 10 pm Mad Parade play their cover of " One Tin Annual Dull Reading. The Maple Leaf Bar pre tions to Delcambre. Music includes a fa1s-do -do Soldier" and other songs at the VFW Hall. The sents this annual event for poetry lovers at 3 Friday at 9 with tunes by Bayou. Saturday at 9 WEDNESDAYS Hall has no stage, so dig out those platform p.m. p.m. the Basin Brothers play, and Sunday Bayou Ladies Night once again takes the stage at 1 p.m. shoes and check out the scene . Estrange and Saturday 22 1st Drink Free. 112 Price Velvet Elvis also appear. Mixed Drinks The Radiators play their fish head music at Ecology is the theme this weekend at the Louisiana Nature and Science Center in Lake Saturday 15 8 pm - 12 am Tipitina's. If the Grateful Dead were from New Children's Hospital Benefit. See photo above. Orleans and grew up listening to funk, they Forest. Recycling will be a main event, with THURSDAYS would sound like these guys. pickup also at the Lakeside Shopping Center. Newspaper, aluminum cans, eyeglasses and Saturday 15, Sunday 16 Busch Night. 75¢ Busch Mardi Gras beads are all accepted . Also, the Fete des Acadians. This party will be held in the Longnecks. 9 pm - 'til Saturday 22 center will show a film at 2 p.m. Acadian Village Shopping Center in Lafayette. FRIDAYS The Radiators play a second night at Tipitma's. Music Saturday begins at 10 a.m. and mcludes Free Oysters. pm - Mus1c begins at 10 p.m. Sunday 30 6 9 pm the Cankton Cajuns, Bayou Ca1uns. Lafayette 50¢ Draft. pm - pm Benefit Golf Tournament and Fais Do Do for Playboys, Ca1un Gold , Tout Partout and the 6 8 Children's Hospital Education and Support Pro Baton Rouge Playboys . On Sunday the Branch SATURDAYS Tuesday 25 and gram. Golf begins at 10 a.m at Audubon Park. Playbous start things off at 10 , followed by the Rotating Import Beer Specials . Wednesday 26 Call 899-9511 , extension 268 to sign up. Scott Ramblers , French Connection, and the Ebenezer Obey and his lntereformers JuJu Tournament to be followed at 5 p.m. with Tipiti Church Point Players. At 6 p.m. the Cajun Tradi SUNDAYS e Orchestra This interesting band will play at Tipi na's Fais Do Do with Bruce Daigrepont Cajun tion takes the stage to close the show. Call (318) S1 .50 Bloody Marys. II am - 5pm tina's at 10 p.m Band 981-2489. Now with 2 Great JUKEBOXES BY KA'I'HY HARR 4801 Uag AUGUST • Wavelengtl1 23 Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, 941 Bourbon, 523· Friday 21 through Sunday 23 Miss Lilly sings showtunes Call (318) 527 ·3823 and 0066. Everynight Calcasieu Cajun Fest. and relaxing old hits from 10 p.m. • ask for Jan McFarlain if you are interested 1n Gauloise. 1n the Hotel Meridien, 614 Canal. attending this Sulphur. LA event. Le 525-6000. The Creole Rice Jazz Tno. 11 a m to 3 p m. on Sundays Saturday 29, Sun~ay 30 .. 522-0862 Pfister Sist compet111on Gazebo 1018 Decatur. Bat de Maison. Bands winnmg the other week, alternating with Chris will compete with others ers eve'ry at the Fete des Acadians New Orleans Jazz, Thursday through this festival in Lafayette. Phone (318) 232- Burke's at at 12. John Magnie plays ragtime piano 3797 if you have any questions. Sunday before shows, as does Nora Wixted. Co~fused? ..~ Phone the Gazebo, they'll tell you what s up. Hilton Hotel . Canal St. at the river. In Le Cafe Bromeliad: the Hilton Opera Singers. Saturdays LIVE NlUSIC from 7 to 9 p.m: Placide Adams' Jazz Band, Sundays from 9 30 1n the mormng unt1l 2:30 1n the afternoon. In Kabby's: Eddie Bayard and h1s ~DOWNTOWN N.O. Classic Jazz Orchestra, Friday and Satur- day nights from 8 p.m. to midnight or Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30p.m. In the English Bar: Artist Cafe 608 lberville, Saturdays, 10 p.m. Alan White Duo Tuesdays through Sat- New the 'till: Blues Krewe. Blues music as only urdays, 4 to 7 p m and 9 to 11 p.m. Also, 10 the Orleans can provide. French Garden , weekdays 10 to 1, and Bayard's Jazz Alley, 701 Bourbon, 524·9200. weekends 10 to 2: Sandy Cash and the Big Easy Jazz Unlimited every night, from 8. Hotel Intercontinental, 525-5566. In the Lobby , 2031 St. Bayou Bar. Pontchartrain Hotel Lounge, Joel Simpson, 5-8 p.m . and Theresa Charles, 524-0581. Thursday, Friday, Saturday: Kelly from 8-11 p.m. . Carl Franklin plays from 8 to 12. Hyatt Hotel, 561-1234. The Courtyard, third Bayou Jean Lafitte Riverboat , ?86-8777. floor: Sundays Chuch Credo Inc. performs trad1· Boarding for the two hour cru1 se da1ly at 5:30. tional New Orleans jazz from 10:30 to 2. In the Hear Poppa Don's New Orleans Jazz Band as you Mint Julep Loung catch the smooth sounds of lour the MISSISSippi. Nora Wixted and Band Fridays, 4 to 8 p.m. In the Blue Room . 1n the Fairmont Hotel, 529· 7111. Atrium, some Sun and Mon evenings, the Herb Through Sun 23: Placide Adams Original Dixie Tassin Trio. land Hall Jazz Band . Tuesday 25 through Sep Le Jardin Restaurant. 100 lberville Street, 566- tember 6: Every Thompson and the Jazz Pre 7006. Monday through Saturday: Sid Norris servationists plays p1ano from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through , Decatur Bottle Top, Atop the Jackson Brewery Saturday: Karen Ferris and associates perform St. Saturdays and Sundays, 3to 7: Geaux-T Jazz standards from 7:30p.m. to close. Band. Fridays: the Backsliders play Rhythm and Landmark Hotel, 541 Bourbon, 524-7611. Blues 4 to 7 p.m. Piano music. Mondays: Bob Sloane at 4 p.m. • Brew House. Jackson Brewery. Decatur St.. followed by Mike Bunis at 9. Tuesdays: Terry Lee 525-9843. Louisiana Lightning, oldies and hits, at 4, Mike Bunis at 9. Wednesdays: Terry Lee , Sunday afternoons. Mike Bunis. Thursdays: Bob Sloane and Terry Cafe De La Ville, 95 French Market Place, 524· Lee. Weekends: Bob Sloane at noon, Terry Lee AUGUST 8106. Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m.: Dino Kruse, a rock 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at 4 p.m. and Mike Bunis from and soul band Mahogany Hall, 309 Bourbon , 525-5595. Live Cafe Panache, 200 Magazine, 522-2233 Fri· p1ano every weekday at 4:30. Mondays through days, 5 to 8: Willie Tee Thursdays: Dukes of Dixieland play jazz at 9 Cafe Sbisa 1011 Decatur. Sunday Brunch, p.m. Miller. noon to 3 .,.;ith Lil' Queenie and Amasa Maison Bourbon , 641 Bourbon , 522-8818 Also pianists nightly from 8:30 to 11 :00. Mon Tuesdays: Eddie Bayard and the Bourbon Street day and Wednesday feature Amasa Miller. Tues Five Wednesday· Armond Kaye plays 1azz. Also. u;~PRICE Thursday through day. Sunday: Cynthia Chen Saturday: Fred McDowell. Cajun Crawfish House, 501 Bourbon , 529- 4256. Sun through Thur from 8 p.m .• Sat and Correction: Sun from 10 p.m.: Laissez-faire Cajun Band . Last month we incorrectly stated Wed from 8 p.m .. Friday and Saturdays, 6 to 10 that the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak p.m.: the Boogie Boys. Charlie's Medallion, 1500 Esplanade, 529· Street was closed on Sundays and SALE All of you who frequent 1435. You can catch some great New Orleans Mondays. blues here late niles. Everette Maddox's poetry read Clarion Hotel, 1500 Canal. 522-4500. Piano. mgs at the Leaf know that the bar is 1n the evenmgs. mus1c and Mondays, AUDIO RESEARCH·ACOUSTAT Club No No , 301 Erato. Located under the new open on Sundays- bridge, this New York style club features danc too. CONRAD JOHNSON ing, local talent and special activities. Check it more out! To investigate further, call 561·8090 . . . . and Saturday. Wallace Davenport 's, 1201 Burgundy, 861-8110. Fridays· Tuesday through Cosimo plays from 7 to 12·15 He also plays Sundays 9 A.J. Loria plays from 7 p.m. to close. . 524· to11p.m. Creole Queen . Poydras Street Wharf Hotel, 1001 Toulouse, 586 • 10 p.m., with Andrew Maison Dupuy If you're looking for 0814. Cruises nightly 8 to 10 to 12 Daphney Mushatt Jazz Band 8000 Thursdays Hall's Society smgs Fri. and Sat Zelda Rose IS featured rare or hard-to-find COs Crystal Disco , 801 N. Claiborne. Thurs Bobby Sun.: Sunday brunch, 11 to 2:00: vocalist Barbara Marchan and the Big Throwdown Contest. accompames come to . .. Also, a Short Corrie Flemmmg, p1amst, Bobby Marchan and Higher Ground. . Gong Show, 11 p.m. till. " All Town Invited. " all the singers. Laveau's, 329 Decatur, 525-9655. Fn· Dream Palace, Frenchmen street. Saturday 29: Marie caberet show. Also~ Jazz play their (soon-to-be-released days and Saturdays: the Radiators often featured 1n the evemngs fish-head tunes. piano players are on-a-record) St., 5~~- Hotel, 529- Mediterranean Cafe, 1000 Decatur Fairmont Court, in the Fairmont 1 until6 p.m.: Scotty.H1II s through Saturdays: Sam Adams 2302. Sat and Sun 7111. Mondays Jazz Band, with piano mus1c be· at 9 p.m. French Market Famous Door 339 Bourbon, 522-7626. fore and after. Also, weekdays from 1 to 4 p m • Wednesdays the' Famous Door Five occupies the live jazz music is featured. premises until 4 a.m. Offshore Lounge , 1120 Tulane, 522-0304. play Feelings, 2600 Chartres. 945-2222. Piano ~ri Tuesdays: Tim Weller and Rick Marshall and Sat at 7:30. Harry Mayronne and Cynthia soft rock from 5 to 8 p.m. Chien are frequent players . . Old Absinthe House, 400 Bourbon. Tuesdays J 544 Club , 544 Bourbon , 523-8611. L1ve mus1c Monque ·d Blues Band. All other mghts: Bryan most nights at 10 p.m. and in the late afternoons Lee and the Jump Street Five on weekends. Old Opera House, 601 Bourbon, 522-3265 Thursday through Sunday: Dixie plays 2 to 8 Pete Fountain's, in the Hilton Hotel, Canal p m • followed by the Connection Band, 8 to Street 523-437 4. Pete Fountain and his band close nightly at 10; one show only, reservations re Chris Owens , Bourbon at St Louis. 5?3-6400 . commended. Ms Owens performs her tasteful but nsque act Fritzel's, 733 Bourgon, 561-0432. Fridays and at 10 and midnight, Monday through Saturday Saturdays dixieland jazz bands play in the eve Papa Joe's Music Bar, 600 Bourbon. 529· nings. 1728. Monday _through Sunday music from 2 24 Wavelengtl• • AUGUST p.m. to 2 a.m. Including Freestyle , Scarab , Just 1987 Us, and E.J Preserntion Hall, 726 St. Peter, 523-8939. Sunday: Harold Dejan and the Olympia Brass Band. Monday and Thursday· Kid Thomas Val entine. Tue and Fri: Kid Sheik Colar. Wed and Sat. The Humphrey Brothers REGULAR FEATURES Prouts. 732 N. Claiborne. Fridays: Bobby Love Music~ and Wille West play tunes from Love's records, Song ivai Sunday~ along with Angelo Nocentelli and others. New Sela"ie I Servant~ Orleans-style music. 8th Annual Song, Monday~ Royal Sonesta Hotel , 300 Bourbon , 586-0300. Juke Box Night In the Myst1ck Den, Tuesday-Saturday: Bobby Vocal & Lyric Contest Thursdays Lonero , from 10 p.m. 1-•le CaJun Band Ryan's 500 Club : 441 Bourbon , 566-1507. From 9 nightly, the Celtic Folk S~ngers . Weekdays Seaport Cafe and Bar, 568-0981 . Music Fridays OVER $50,000 IN CASH & PRIZES! and Saturdays from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m . Tue 4 Suhdudes 711 Club , 711 Bourbon, 525-8379 . Tue to Sat * NEW Merchandise, Travel and Wed 5 Charmaine Neville from 9:30: Randy Hebert plays piano in the Studio Production A wards! w/Amasa M1ller Showbar. Thur to Mon 9 p.m. to 2 a.m .: AI Tue I I Harlan Wh11e Broussard performs in the main bar. Wed to Sun Wed 12 NOBD 5 to 9 p.m: Mike Carter. Tue and Wed 9:30: • Amateur Song Tue I 8 Sutxludes Nora Wixted. • Lyric Wed 19 NOBD Shadows, 1838 Canal, 561-5666 . This club, • Professional Song ·Lyric Poem Tue 25 Harlan .White which doubles as an art gallery, occasionally has live music. Call lor details. • Amateur Vocal ENTRY DEADLINE Wed 26 Sutxludes Snug Harbor. 626 Frenchmen , 949-0696 . Every ENTRY DEADLINE Weekends Monday: Charmaine Neville and Amasa Miller. OCTOBER 15, 1987 Saturday 1: the Charmaine Nevllle Quartet. All SEPTEMBER 1, 1987 Sat I Smoky Logg other Saturdays: the Kent Jordan Quartet is fea Blues Band tured here . Thursday 6: Larry Sieberth , Raphael Fri 7 Rockin Dpsie Cruz, Jon Graubacth. and Ron Cuccia . Friday 7: Music ~UPTOWN "The music starts at The Music Stop" Benny's Bar, 738 Valence. corner ol Camp , 895-9405. Some of the best free music in New Rartdall Orleans, featuring local artists such as Char maine Neville and J.D . and the Jammers. Be INSTRUMENTS, INC. sure to check out more recent additions such as the Willie Cole Band , who play great blues Mus IC most nights until the wee hours. See & Hear One of Bert & Quentrell's Happy Lounge , 8520 Spruce, 866-0024. Weekend disco. the Hottest Rock Amps The Boot, 1035 Broadway. This college hangout often has good bands or. eekends . Dash Rip @the Music Stop! Pat loll\' Rock , a local roots-orienteo rock band whose album hit the national college radio charts this RG100ES 120 Watt A thirteen-part summer, play Friday 28. Constant Current national radio series Cafe Deli'Arte, 720 Dublin , 861-4227 Thurs. : Power Head hosted by ELLIS MARSALIS Classical guitar by Patnck Kerber at8:30 Satur • .• an ex1remely high performance u1111 day: Brazilian Arvanda Trio, 8:30 to 11. espectally designed for the rock or heavy featuring live digital recordings Carrollton Station. 8140 Willow, 865-9190 . Lo metal musiCians. It produces a full 120 of New Orleans jazz. cal Bands on some weekend nights. watts of power and is engineered to be Glass House, 2519 Saratoga , 895-9279. Thurs almost totally failure proof." days: Rebirth play at 11 p.m. D1ny Doten Brass Band Jimmy's Music Club , 8200 Willow, 861 -8200. Alvin Batiste Rock. new mus1c and local bands are Jimmy's Earl Turhinton specialty Call the concert line at 861-8200 for 100 Watt Full Stack (RG100ES & 2- 4x12 cabs) $1,459.00 Steve Masakowski updates and prices. Saturday 1 Shot Down in 100 Watt V2 Stack (RG100ES & 1 - 4x12 cab) $ 999.00 Equador. Jr. with Upfront and the Sub Germaine Baule RG80-1125C 80 Watt Combo w/1 - 12" celestion speaker Rehinh Ja11 Band terraneans. Tuesday 4: Randy Couch and the $ 499.00 F-red KempfSmoke last Rock and Roll Band. Wednesday 5: $1 con RG50-1125C 50 Watt Combo w/1 - 12" speaker y Johnson cert 01ght featuring Force of Habit and the Reg Qumtel ular Boys. Thursday 6: New Model Army march II' Bass Amps & PA Systems also available from Randall! James R1 ve r~ 1 Red Tyler Quintet all the way from England . The Subterraneans II' Limited Quantity of Stacks Available in Snakeskin covering Young Tuxedo Brass Band open the show. Friday 7: Multiple Places. Satur Improvisational Ans Quintet day 8: Detour and Entourage. Tuesday 11 . Nu Tony Dagrad1 clear Choir play this week's $1 concert. Wednes New Orleans Saxophone Quane! day 12: Trim Thursday 13: The Topcats. Friday Chester Zard1s 14: Waka Waka. Saturday 15: The Press. Best prices in town. Placide Adams Wedn esday 19: Multiple Places. Thursday 20: Detour and Entourage . Fnday 21: Murmurs. Sat Ellis Marsalis urday 22: Perfec Strangers . Wednesday 26: the 5101 W. ESPLANADE AVE. Songdogs. Thursday 27 For more information contact: : the Dick Nixons. Friday Mon. • Fri 11 -7, 28: The Radiators. Saturday 29: The dBs. Sun Sat. 10-6 Steve Pierce. " J azztown ." day 29 : Dash Rip Rock and the dBs. P.O. Box 30096. New Kelly's, 1311 Lyons. This small neighborhood 455-2168 455-2187 Orleans, LA 70190. (504) bar often features free live music. Cyril Nevllle's • Uptown Allstars play here often . Pass by and 522-3147 enquire . Located near Prytania, where Lyons Visa • Mastercard • American Express • Discover • Bencharge • Layaway splits. AUGUST • Wavelength 25 RARE! RECORDS, DAILY (except Sunday) 5-10 pm BUTTONS, POSTERS Movies, Fantasy, Sci·Fi, Political, Military, and other pop memorabilia Local Music, Blues R&B, Jazz, Classical, Country, Folk and More Many Promo Items Open 7 Days Rockm ' Dopsie at the Maple Leaf 10-9 Friday 14. Maple Leaf, 8316 Oak Street, 866-LEAF. Yes! , '\ 1214 The Maple Leaf is open every Sunday and Mon day!!! In fact, the Maple Leaf is open all the time! Decatur St. Every Sunday you can cath the Selassie I. Ser NOLA 70130 vants, a reggae band. Monday is juke box night. EvERYDAY Tuesday 4 and Tuesday 18: the Subdudes play. ( ) 561-5683 Tuesday 11 and Tuesday 25: Harlan White. Wednesday 5: Charmaine Neville. Wednesday SPECIALS • 12 and Wednesday 19: N.O.B.D. Wednesday 26: the Subdudes. All Thursdays: the File Cajun 8324 Oak St. 866-3223 Band. Saturday 1: the Smokey Logg Blues Band. Friday 7: Rockin Dopsie and the Twisters. Friday Lunch: 11-2:30 M-Sat. 14: Charmaine Neville and Real Feelings. Satur Dinner: 5-10:00 M-Thurs., 5-11 Fri. & Sat. day 15: Walter Washington and the Road mast ers . Saturday 22: the Songdogs Saturday 29: Sunday Brunch: 10:30- 3:00 BUY, SELL, TRADE Charmaine Neville and Real Feelings. Mister B's, 7900 Earhart. Live music often . Call 866-9245 Penny Post Coffee House , 5100 Daneel Family folk entertainment each night from 8 to 11 :30. Tipitina's, 500 Napoleon , 897-3943. See calen dar for the complete schedule for this historic club. Tipitina's features classic local groups and acts of international fame . Friday 14: The Tailga Believable tors . Friday 21 The Radiators. Saturday 22: The Radiators. Friday 28: Dr. John. Saturday 29: Dr. John . Tyler's, 5234 Magazine , 525-4131. Every Friday and Saturday· the James Rivers Movement at 10 Products at p.m ..... LAKEFRONT The Bounty, 1926 West End Park, 282-9333. Sun, Wed , Thur: The Topcats play original pop Unbelievable and rock music. Nexus, 6200 Elysian Fields. 288-3440. Mon days: Gong Show. Track One Band . Thursdays: David Torkanowsky plays jazz. Weekends: Noah's Orchestra with George French and Philip FOR OVERNIGHT Manvel Prices! ACCOMMODATIONS ~METAIRIE/ OR THE PLEASURE KENNER Bavarian Inn, 3941 Houma Blvd. Fndays and OF OUR EXQUISITE Saturdays: authentic German music, 7:30 to 10 30 p.m. • h ...... $999 VICTORIAN LOUNGE Cal Man Lounge , 7122 Mistletoe, 737-1264. KAWAI K-3 Synt) (;utrARS. i;~~ .....$379 Most weekends: The Oldies But Goodies Band. AND DINING ROOM Captain's Castle, 4740 Rye Street, Metairie, KRAMER (Focus 455-8862 . Fridays and Saturdays: Billie Bell and the Dominoes, 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. y A WAY PLAN Chesterfield's, 3213 Kingman. 888-9898 . INTEREST FREE Thursday through Sunday: soft rock and pop ~AILABLE bands, top 40, oldies, etc. 9 p.m. to close. Club Berlin , 3712 Hessmer, 454-5180. Live rock and pop music on weekends. Club Sunset, 3515 17th Street. Metairie, 887- 0236 . Wednesday through Sunday: Tal Sellers THENa plays 50s and 60s standards from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m . 3941 Bienville St., N.O. (504) 482-7894 f-;J-t~..-. Frankie Brent's, 4727 Utica Street, Metairie, 11712 Florida Blvd., B.R. (504) 272-1460 ,, : ' 889-9848. In addition to the all-male revue, this I U 3811 St. Charles Avenue club features bands such as the Topcats, Sam 3941 Veh•ran~ Blvd., Met. 15041 454.7894 ·· ~ "J New Orleans, LA 70115 Mclain, and others periodically on the 101 Camellia Blvd., Lafayette (318) 984-584 music mart (504) 899-9308 weekends . Glgl's, 17001-10 Service Road, in the Roadway Se Habla Espaiiol 26 Wavelength • AUGUST Inn, 467-1300. This newly remodeled club op ens on August 15. Harvey. Jesus and Fire will play oldies here often . call for the exact sche dule. Godfather's, 3020 N. Amoult Road , 455-3232 . Wed through Sun: Creole Gookin and Tomato. 10 to 2 Highway Lounge , 5901 Airline Highway, 733- 8949. Thursday through Sunday: Country Touch from 9 p.m. until 3 a.m . Jefferson-Orleans North, 2600 Edenborn, 454- 6110 . Wednesday and Sundays: bib band music by Pat Barbero! and Jay Zainey's orchestras . La Medley, 3124 Loyola Drive. Kenner. 467- 6403 Mus1c on weekends, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m . The Contenders play August 1, 14, 15, 28 and 29. Mitchell's, 2221 Veterans Blvd , 468-2788. Music on weekends. Call Mitchell for the com plete schedule Occhipinti's, 2712 N. Amoult Road , 858-1131 . Champagne Tues. through Sat. : Candy Riedi at 8:30. Petal's Restaurant, 2320 Veterans Blvd ., 835- Sunday 2000 . Friday and Saturdays: a four piece band w1th a singer perform standards from the 1940s, Brunch 50s and 60s . Pete's Lounge, 1822 Airline Highway, 469- 11-3PM 8938. Fridays and Saturdays: Nicki Southern's Cajuns play country and cajun music, 10:30 until 2:30 . featuring: AMASA MILLER - Pianist ...... N.O. EAST 12-3PM Autocrat's Club , 1725 St. Bernard Avenue. Mid LEIGH II LI' L QUEENIE" city, 945-9642. Music on weekends at 10 p.m. HARRIS- vocalist 1-3PM includes High Voltage and the A.F.B. Beau Geste, 7011 Read Blvd ., 242-9710 . Live music weekend nights. Billie's Silver Dollar Saloon, 8600 Chef Men leur. 242-8770. Music most weekends. Boat Lounge, Gulf Outlet Manna, Chalmette, 277-2628 . Sundays: Jaennie Marrerra Toea, from 8 p.m. Cubby's, 87100 Lake Forest Blvd • 241-6769. 1011 Decatur Street Fri and Sun: Rockm Jerry and the Spice of Life. New Orleans, LA 70116 Wed: Stan the Oldies Man spins the discs. Mike's After Hours. 10100 Morrison Road, 245- (504) 561-8354 1150. Mondays and Thursdays: music from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m . Mr. C's Lounge, 6510 Morrison Road, 245- 8758 . Mus1c some weekends ...... WEST BANK Bronco's, 1409 Romam. Gretna, 368-1000. Country music. Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays and Saturdays: Mississippi South Call for con cert updates and directions. 1801 Club, 1801 Stumpf Blvd , 367-9670. Mahogany. Thursdays from 9:30 and Saturdays from 10 . Wednesdays from 9:30, Up 'n' Up . Emergency Room West, 4001 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, 347-9439 . Live music every Sunday! Fat Cats, 505 Gretna Blvd, 362-0598 Mondays, Tuesday. Thursdays through Saturdays: the Groove Band with Jimmy Simon . Michaul's Restaurant, 601 Patterson , 361- 4969. Features restaurant and music bar. Wed: The File Cajun Band . Thur: Paul Beach and the Jefferson Countryboys. Fri: Stardust country music band. Sat: Luzianne country band. Sun: Harmony queens the Pfister Sisters Rincon de Ia Vleja Guardia, 2105 Hancock St . Gretna , 367-6733. Latin big bands Marina Wharf, 5353 Paris Road , Chalmette, 277-8215 . Thursdays through Saturdays from 9:00: Frank Dallas. Old Man River's, Highway 90 1n Avondale, 436- SERVING- GREAT FOOD 3912. Occasional live music including some big name rock acts. Please call for their July sche ~IRISH COFFEE- 2.4 dule . HOORS CONlEDY 732. TOULOUSE The Mint, 504 Esplanade, 525-2000. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays: Harry Mayronne and FRENCH QUARTER · Ricky Graham, with shows at 9 and 10:30 p.m . Marie Laveau's Restaurant, 329 Decatur 'Street, 525-9655 . Fridays: " Hot Stuff, New Orleans Style," starring Becky Allen . Fred Pal misano and Wanda Rouzan. Punchline Comedy Club, now located at 1200 S. Clearview Parkway, phone 734-LAFF. Open Tuesday through Saturday. Through Saturday 2: Jeff DeHart, an Impressionist, with Brian Regan 586-1308 and Tim Kelly. From Tuesday 4: Louisiana native Carl Rayne, w1th Lewis Nixon and Greg overton. F.r~m Tuesday 11 : Charles Viracola, who can AUGUST • Wavelengtla ~ nde a umcycle as well as tell jOkes , with Jim while contemporary photography is displayed in Hanna and Dean Gaines. From Tuesday 18: Carl the rear Wolfson , who specializes in humor about cur A.l. Lowe Gallery, 1128 S. Carrollton , 861- rent events , with Jason Stewart and Mark 0395. All month New Orleans watercolors MIDI CONTROLLERS ... fr9m AKAI Ruben . From Tuesday 25: James Gregory, Bob Academy Gallery, 5256 Magazine, 899-8111 . choice of Michael Brecker Wise and Dicky Palmer. All month: group show featuring Shirley Lemon, Anna Paik, Stella Fallwell , Nini Bodenheimer. COME PLAY ONE! ... Exclusively at Mitchell's! Denms Perrin and Joyce Hagen . HOTTEST Bergen Gallery. 703 Royal. All month: displays KEYBOARDS IN TOWN THEATRE by gallery artists, including works by Erte, lm- • KAWAI CASIO ROLAND KORG pigilia and Robin Morris. Bill Cousin's Gallery, 319 Royal. Patti Bannist K-5 FZ-1 H-P 3000 Bayou Dinner Theatre . 4040 Tulane Avenue. DS-8 er's paintings and many 19th century bronzes. 486-4545. Performances are Thursday through Carol Robinson Gallery, 4537 Magazme, 895- Sunday. Showing through September 6: Black 6130. Open Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to Comedy, a play by Peter Shaffer. 6 p.m. Artists on display in the rotating summer Kenner Community Theatre , Rivertown at 4th exhibit include Edwardo Mejia, Dave Goodman , and Minor, 468-7293. Weekends only. Saturday Beatrice Hill, Gail Paradise , Wanda Boudreaux, 1 and Sunday 2: South Pacific, the Rodgers and Edith Caywood , Francis Artp , Dale Hauck and Committed to professionals, sensitive to beginners THURS NITES ' TIL BPM Hammerstein classic, starring Vicki Mason and Azub Azam. • Ron Dauzat. Friday 14 through Sunday 30: Davis Gallery, 3964 Magazine, 897-0780. Open Jeremy, the Hob(}'Crow, a musical for children Monday through Saturday, 10 to 5. All month: performed by children. cameroon prestige hats. Also , gallery artists. Minacapelli's Dinner Theatre , 227 Cousin Duplanlier Gallery, 818 Baronne, 524-1071 . Street, Slidell, 643-9671 . Friday 28 through Summer hours are by appointment only. Gallery September: Godspe/1 artists include Robert Rector, Chris Burkholder, Rose Dinner Theatre, 201 Robert Street. Gret Davis Gregor. Tom Ladousa. Tom Secrest, na, 367-5400 Every Thur through Sun. Sunday Isabella Edimison , JoAnn Greenberg , Nancy 9: The Uttle Shop of Horrors. This play may be Harris. Francis Pavy and Marvin White. continued , but if it is not. They ·re Playing Our Gallery Simon Stem. 518 Julia, 529-1118. Gall Song will open Thursday 13. ery artists on display this summer include Emery Southern Repertory Theatre , 861-8163 . Clark, Patrick Cronan . George Dunbar, Doyle Through Sunday 2: Didn't Mean Goodbye and Gertjejensen . Mark Gras, Anne Hornback, Spring Dance. Wednesday 12 through Sunday Richard Johnson, Harold Reddicliffe, Arthur 16: As You Like It, the Shakespearean comedy Silverman , John Scott, Hasmig Vartanian and adapted to the post-civil war south Robert Warrens. Tulane University. St. Charles Avenue at Au Gaspari Folk Art Gallery, 831 St. Peter. Gallery dubon Park. Saturday 1, Sunday 2: Anything artists on display this summer include Howard Goes . a Summer Lyric production featuring .the Finster, David Butler, Clementine Hunter, St. music of Cole Porter. Phone 865-5629 for tick Gertrude Morgan, Walter Anderson and Pappy ets . Through Saturday 8: Aladdin and His Won Kitchens. derful Lamp, a play for children, 865-5361 . LeMieux Galleries, 508 Pelican Avenue, Algiers Through Saturday 15: Loot, a play by Joe Orton, Point. 361-1735. Artsits on disply this summer is performed in the Albert Lupin Theatre by include Tony Green , Mary Lee Eggart, Dennis Tulane's Center Stage group. Call 865-5361 . Perrin, Margo Manning, Ric Rolston, Kate My ers and Charles Pfister LSU Union Art Gallery, LSU campus, Baton CINENlA Rouge , 388-5117. Louisiana State Museums: The Cabildo. Jack Louisiana State Museum. 751 Chartres. 568- son Square. Louisiana History through art and 6968. Starring Louisiana, a Romance of the Reel artifacts . The Presbytere, Jackson Square. and the Real. A cultural hentage exhibit of New Open Wed . through Sun . Starring Louisiana: A Orleans in film . A must for movie fans romance of the real and the reel . This exhibit of Loyola Film Buffs Institute. Bobet Hall. Sum more than 700 interesting remnants of feature mer films begm at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday 4: films made in or about Louisiana includes Through a Glass Darkly, the 1961 film by Swed scripts, photos. props and more. Also, for the AUDUBON WO's·· · ish director ingmar Bergman, who made the month of August only, the Presbytere hosts most depressing films ever seen. Wednesday 5: Uberty: the French -American Statue in Art and Paths of Glory, an early Stanley Kubrick movie. History, an exhibit which celebrates the Statue of Rhythm and Zoos Concert I Series Thursday 6: The Man Who Knew Too Much, Liberty's centennial. The Old U.S. Mint, 400 . presents . . . Hitchcock, 1934. Tuesday 11 : Les Violons du Esplanade. Exhibitions on Carnival, jazz and the Bal. a French film from 197 4. Wednesda~ 12: II history of black workers show each weekend. I I The Grapes of Wrath . Thursday 13: Notonous, Hitchcock, 1946. Tuesday 18: Zardos. Wednes Lucullus, 601 Chartres, All month: food related Gregg Allman day 19: Hour of the Wolf. Thursday 20: Knife in art the Water. Tuesday 25: German film week be New Orleans Museum of Art, City Park , 488- and gins with new films from West Berlin. Nosferatu 2631 The museum is free to the public on Stevie Ray Vaughan is ton1ght. Wednesday 26 Verontka Voss. Thursdays. Summer exhibits include Jazz by • Thursday 2: Stadt dah Bilder and Walkman Matisse and Emerson Woelffer's recent col '. at the Audubon Zoo Blues. Friday 28: German Dreams. Saturday 29: lages. Also, through September: " The Splendor Dominae. Sunday 30: Concert for the Right of Sevres," an exhibit of the famous French SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 Hand. The fall film schedule resumes August 31 porcelain. is displayed. Animal lovers will be with showings at 7:30 and 9:30 of Uttle Caesar. delighted to learn that through September 30 Prytania Theatre, Prytania Street near Jeffer NOMA will also feature three exhibits of animal son , uptown. Call895-4513 for times. Through art, including glass and photography displays. Thursday 6: Swimming to Cambodia, directed by the enigmatic Spalding Gray. Friday 7 to Thursday 13: My Life as a Dog. Friday 14 through Thursday 20: Gothic, directed by Ken '. Russell. Friday 21 through Thursday 27: Per I sonal Services, a movie by Handmade Films, the U.()~ .. company former Beatie George Harrison owns. I 1 Beginning Friday 28: Straight to Hell, the new film by Alex Cox, directorofSidandNancy. This western stars Elvis Costello, Jow Strummer and .....___wA~ the Pogues. This film will only show for a few 'RECORDS l days, and will be followed by Athens, GA, Inside ' .I Out. Tulane Unive"lty, McAllister Auditorium. Mov ~~ &~\ue~ ies begin at noon on Thursdays and 8 p.m. on ~ ~ . o . ~~({' lar~ '· Sundays. Sunday 2: Indiana Jones and the Tem Tickets available at all ple of Doom. Thursday 6: Airplane. 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The clear plant upriver from New Orleans threat of rap. watches happened to be in their path. city's problem is black youth with no and instead of minding her gauges, From coast to coast. there are re A week later, the City of Lafayette, skills and no education and no fu she's always sitting around, dream- ports of "rap riots" wherein gangs of shooting for the big time. metropolis ture. except for the occasional court ing up poetry. 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