Does anyone listen to Zydeco? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Grondar · 01-29-2004, 06:52 PM

In class the other day my professor and a student got into a small discussion regarding Cajun music. That eventually led to a mention of Zydeco.

I know very little about Zydeco, aside from the fact that it is a "type" of music, and not a band name.

I'd really like to experience this new music (to me), and was wondering if anyone here could recommend some of the better Zydeco bands/groups?

Also, can anyone tell me a little about this type of music? I'm 100% new to it, and would like to learn a little about it, and also listen to some of its tunes.

Thanks and take care.

forseti-6 · 01-29-2004, 07:40 PM

Check out Buckwheat Zydeco and Clifton Chenier

Zydeco is sorta like Swing music with an accordian. It seems they're all written in major keys making it very upbeat music. It's celebratory music really.

krwlz · 02-01-2004, 10:29 AM

My old english teacher in highschool played in a Zydeco band. Really is pretty cool music, though not something I wouldlisten to on a regular basis.

krwlz · 02-01-2004, 10:30 AM

edit: doublepost

woolley bear · 02-01-2004, 11:33 AM

Main Stream group to try Blues Travelar (Especially Four)and John Poppers Solo bstuff both have heavy Zydeco influence in them listen to the song A Man Cant Dance !

01-29-2004, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grondar Junkie Location: Pa, USA	Does anyone listen to Zydeco? In class the other day my professor and a student got into a small discussion regarding Cajun music. That eventually led to a mention of Zydeco. I know very little about Zydeco, aside from the fact that it is a "type" of music, and not a band name. I'd really like to experience this new music (to me), and was wondering if anyone here could recommend some of the better Zydeco bands/groups? Also, can anyone tell me a little about this type of music? I'm 100% new to it, and would like to learn a little about it, and also listen to some of its tunes. Thanks and take care. __________________ "Yes, I rather like this God fellow. He's very theatrical, you know, a pestilence here, a plague there. Omnipotence. Gotta get me some of that." -Stewie

01-29-2004, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
forseti-6 Existentialist Location: New York City	Check out Buckwheat Zydeco and Clifton Chenier Zydeco is sorta like Swing music with an accordian. It seems they're all written in major keys making it very upbeat music. It's celebratory music really. __________________ "Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." - Dr. Seuss

02-01-2004, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
krwlz Fledgling Dead Head Location: Clarkson U.	My old english teacher in highschool played in a Zydeco band. Really is pretty cool music, though not something I wouldlisten to on a regular basis.

02-01-2004, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
krwlz Fledgling Dead Head Location: Clarkson U.	edit: doublepost

02-01-2004, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
woolley bear Crazy Location: the sun (AZ)	Main Stream group to try Blues Travelar (Especially Four)and John Poppers Solo bstuff both have heavy Zydeco influence in them listen to the song A Man Cant Dance !