Get a taste of the distinctive Louisianan Creole sound when the son of Buckwheat Zydeco Sr. stops in Tucson to carry on his father's legacy and band.
Jackson R. Kimball For the Arizona Daily Star Heir of the Zydeco throne, Sir Reginald M. Dural , will make his way to Tucson this week, showcasing a distinctive Creole sound.
Buckwheat Zydeco Sr. passed away in 2016 and his son has been keeping the zydeco spirit alive ever since by continuing to make, play and record new music. Zydeco Sr. was initially introduced to Zydeco music by Clifton Chenior, who was a prominent Zydeco musician in Louisiana and, at one point, was neighbors with the Dural household, Zydeco Jr. said.He grew up playing music with his father, going on to play in his father's band when he graduated high school.The father and son have played alongside many notable musicians, including Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Keith Richards and Robert Plant, just to name a few.
“This type of music has really taken me all around the world, me and my father you know? Yeah, it’s truly a blessing,” Zydeco Jr. said.
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