After a while you get so jaded to the affairs of the world -- been there, done that. That's why it sometimes takes something as startling as hearing "A Whiter Shade of Pale" played on the accordion to make everything seem all fresh and new again.
I love "Ragin' Cajun" Jo-El Sonnier (I've been through a couple of copies of his phenominal 1987 recording "Come On, Joe"), but he's needing to brush up on the lyrics on this particular tune.
He has great musicians in his band, as always, although I'd swear one of the violinists (seen towards the end of the song) is Saddam Hussein in a fedora.
That guy is a trip.. I love Cajun music.
Posted by: csason at December 11, 2007 11:11 AMI wore out "Come on, Joe." Just great stuff and an all-time favorite of mine.
Posted by: Donnah at December 11, 2007 11:57 PMhe tore up richard thompson's "tear stained letter", didn't he? hoooo wheeee!!!
Posted by: richard at December 12, 2007 04:01 AMLove it. Perfection in every category. Geez, is the guitar work in that song tasty.
Posted by: Donnah at December 12, 2007 04:16 AMI live in SE Texas on the Louisana line and my dad was a cajun (coonass :>) Gotta love em! zydeco is alive and well here and we rock!
Posted by: cajun fan at December 15, 2007 02:50 PM