Boozoo Chavis

[@MrGravicaper]

In the 90s, it was impossible to get the blues in Russia in the provinces. But an amazing story happened. In a shop, vinyl discs cost about 3,000 roubles. But there was a stack of Nathan Zajdeko records on one side and Buzu Chevis on the other. And it cost 17 roubles! I asked the salesman - was the price correct, or were there two zeros missing? I needed to get on the train from school. I was hungry. The pie at the train station cost 600 roubles. And I only had 100 rubles. The shop assistant checked and said the price was right. I only had enough for a record. I bought it and that's where my love of the blues began. I think it was a signal from above, even though I am an atheist.

[@jeffadelman1536]

Thanks for sharing. #Solidarity for the mother land. ✌️🇷🇺

[@MrGravicaper]

​@@jeffadelman1536 Thank you for the response to my story. I saw that you collect both blues and reggae. Let me treat you to my rendition. I hope KZbin doesn't erase the link. One link is blues. Vasil Gafi - Keep your lamp trimmed and burning - Blind Willie Johns cover kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWLQnIqim52rpa8 And here I'm playing a wow guitar solo during a reggae jam. I'm standing with my back to the camera. Vasil Gafi (cry baby guitar) Reggae Jam 15.01.14 in SPb kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4iximaFmZV5mpo

[@ujusgotmegged]

This is Zydeco though my bro..

[@EchoLog]

@@ujusgotmegged zydeco, blues, bluegrass, folk, jazz, It's American style music for your soul is the point :) Though zydeco jazz fusion is my favorite. (Where this stuff sits closest to)

[@ujusgotmegged]

@@EchoLog just letting him know there might be a whole genre he’s missing out on!

[@bman8485]

Boozoo, Clifton Chenier, and Beau Jocque I was lucky enough to see them play many times and have their music on cd, and dvd

[@SupremeCorine]

Same. From Eunice, Louisiana and my cousin married a Chavis from Mallett and my friend was Beau Jaques's. Don't forget John Delafous.

[@haraldkraemer2717]

In 1999 we came to N'awlins for 10 days. We were from Vienna and met our friends from Berkeley there. On Thursday evening we went to the Rock'n'Bowl for a CD release party by Boozoo Chavis and his incredible band. After the first 10 seconds we were already unstoppable. Boozoo had enchanted us. We danced the whole night. I fell in love with Zydeco, Cajun food and the great and most hospitable people of Louisiana, who defy all disasters and live life to the fullest. Now I live in Hong Kong. Whenever I feel homesick, I play Zydeco and my soul laughs and I look forward to coming to N'awlins, my true home. Thank you very much Boozoo.

[@robbiebecklund1478]

Who votes this down?!? Boozoo was amazing! I got to meet him and his family in Austin. They were the best. Boozoo is one of my all time favorite musicians!!!

[@Rappassme115]

Yes sir I do appreciate this post. Haven't seen this video of my Grandfarther in years

[@joeybold4575]

His uncle bud song just popped up randomly on my iPhone. Not in a radio station, not a random playlist, just out of nowhere. Not gonna lie, this metal head was totally vibin though it hahaha

[@swamp365]

I met your grandfather at my auntie funeral in lake Charles, from out of town. He was cool 😎

[@michaelbrand8279]

There was nothing quite like watching the late, great Boozoo Chavis on stage with his cowboy hat & apron, singing and masterfully playing his accordion! RIP, Boozoo!!

[@pathofthemayfly1232]

🙏👏👏👏👏

[@pamelalouque6562]

​@@pathofthemayfly1232,,n,,,,,,,,,,,,,n,,,,n,,,n,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@rodneymeilinger7014]

Me, my wife, sister and brother in law had the honor to see Boozoo live at Michael Ardions crawfish fest on the main outdoor stage some years. I had the goosebumps seeing him live! Met his Wife Leona also. I always Love me Some Boozoo! He is one of the best Zydeco Bands! So. Glad I got to see him Live. I will never forget it!

[@basskilla3050]

REST IN PEACE CLASSIE BALLOU JR. REST IN PEACE BOOZOO.......... 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

[@foroshustheproducer1911]

I was definitely in Tha house, BOOZOO THATS WHO...sweatin my azz off from dancing lol rest in power Mr.Chavis..inspired me to started playing zydeco music with Brian Jack and the zydeco gamblers that year....until 2003 BJZG

[@rodn9338]

Love the post. Born in DC buut love home grown music and got into zydeco in college. Still playing around the house.

[@isiahvictorian4529]

He was the Boss. Had an amazing time dancing to his music. He was one of the best

[@PuttingGod1st]

Hey, Naw! We Had some Good Times El trois! ❤ These Day Will Never Be Forgotten, Just Like Him! Rest in Peace Soldier!!! Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! El trois ShoNough!❤❤

[@Vanessa-bd6ru]

I so remember I was there with my parents I was only 25 at the time and thought tht kinda music was just for old people I grew up on this kinda music my grandfather played ...I think thts the night i started loving zydeco music ...1 of the greatest thanks for posting 😊😊

[@kreolekidd84]

This our culture/ethnicity/heritage, nous sommes créoles de Louisiane! ❤️

[@CCloud-gs9wi]

Boy do i miss those Days. Brings tears to my eyes.R.I.P BOO

[@RobertWilley6]

I’m glad you approve. I don’t want to violate anyone’s intellectual property or disrespect the music, but I think enough time has gone by and many people around the world loved Boozoo’s music.

[@Rappassme115]

Thank you and be on the look out for his Grandsons because I believe it's far from done

[@RobertWilley6]

@@Rappassme115 That's good news. Please send a link to videos when available.

[@bamanahistoryandculture6904]

@@RobertWilley6 Do you know the name of the first song?

[@VorlonFrog]

@@bamanahistoryandculture6904 "Lula Lula Lula, Don't You Go to Bingo"

[@andreasgerstenmaier3521]

Dear Robert, Again, it is a great Sound to hear from USA. Many dear greetings from Endersbach. Your old friend (with black Family) Andreas

[@alicehallam8247]

Should have been known worldwide. Thanks for posting. Very sweet man, too.

[@dewdropn5619]

Love the energetic bass player too! 🎸🎼

[@joselynjolivet7694]

There should be a movie made on Zydeco music, how this unique musical genre came about. This music is so special, lively, and refreshing. Love it. 🎶 🎤 🎹 🎸 🎥 📹

[@mikekyne7308]

I discovered Zydeco music later in my life but love it and p[lay it at my waterfront bar in Bequia, St Vincent all the time

[@sapper72783]

I'm from Massachusetts and I love listening to his music and am inspired to go down and embracing the music and lifestyle first hand

[@nancybutler6813]

Oh my, such sweet music...Love, love, love it!!!

[@CR-zc9tn]

Saw them in 95 at Jazzfest and I am telling.....It was lightning storm like no other. Everyone stayed.....mud slides started...and I adopted boozoo as zydeco almighty!

[@jeffadelman1536]

Thanks for sharing...praise the Boozoo

[@kenteno822]

That's some beautiful, soulful music , RIP SIR.

[@frickpoo6644]

i seen these guys in detroit around this time!!!!!!!! Loved them, and still have their cd i bought in the lobby.

[@CR-zc9tn]

I had the pleasure of seeing Boozoo in a lightning storm at Jazz fest 93 or was it 95...anyway....it was one of the best experiences of my life. Back when it didn't matter if it was lightning or raining out. Lol

[@RobertWilley6]

Wow, must have been electrifying!

[@Crowdpleaser84]

Was it in Lake Charles?

[@kathleen4376]

Love your energy! Good music !

[@donlemon1599]

Watched these guys over 15 yrs ago in Cali... And man do they get you up and moving!!! Took a couple zydeco bands to look at but I'll never forget the Bass Player and the old man (wasnt then 😁) but whooopa!!!!!! May bad it's Aaatwa!!!! Hell yes keep on Rick some good feel soul music

[@thebeautifulhobo1]

when where did you see them?

[@donlemon1599]

@@thebeautifulhobo1 little festival in the hills called Live Oak

[@johnnevo7781]

Sponsored by Opalusas Walmart! I LOVE IT!! Go BooZoo

[@ramseyhumphrey3852]

Love seeing beau jocque in the crowd.

[@RobertWilley6]

Yes!!! I used a screenshot of that aa the artwork for the video I posted of an audio recording of one of his performances.

[@paulinereed5791]

Love to zydeco can dance all day to zydeco love the music

[@solofiddle]

Awesome! Saw them twice in Columbus and once in New Orleans.

[@wdmb]

Kills me to not have been able to see these dudes live. From what I gather the bassist is still active. He is among the best performers I've ever seen.

[@garriscyan]

The bass player is Classie Ballou Jr. He passed Jan 2022.

[@wdmb]

@@garriscyan thank you for letting me know. I'm sorry for the world's loss. I hate that I didnt get to see him perform live but very thankful I have these videos to watch. He is an inspiration!

[@Crowdpleaser84]

He was my cousin. Awesome musician. A show within the show.

[@kalebleday9543]

Thank you for posting this whole performance!

[@Raphaelhigginbotham]

I was there! Mid 90’s. I went for years. PS this is Raphael.

[@kalebleday9543]

@@Raphaelhigginbotham 👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽

[@skelter1153]

You're very welcome, young man.

[@solarr2297]

The best!!! Thank you!!

[@sheilaperkins8290]

This is great I miss BooZoo performing

[@theadamdrunkwichfiles5923]

I haven't heard Bozo Chaves in awhile. Glad he's still playing.

[@antiembishop07]

Sadly he passed away May of 2001.

[@Nightrunnergunner]

All the legends have passed and their generations in ruins thanks to young punks. then they take this music and remix it in the most awful ways imaginable publish it as their own and generations never know where it really came from. thanks.

[@maxsoulignac8200]

Trop Top et très cool le Bassiste !!!!!

[@rightweaponry908]

Love Love Love this! Thank you for posting

[@jtompkins1277]

Bass Player is cracking me up!

[@RobertWilley6]

I was able to talk to him and get permission to post his performance.

[@jtompkins1277]

@@RobertWilley6 I'm glad and thank you for sharing. As a native of Lake Charles myself, I grew up seeing BooZoo and his family playing so many times. I took it for granted as a young person, but lately I have been thinking back to my early days (I'm in my 40s and live in KY) and appreciating the culture that I came from.

[@Wickety076]

@@RobertWilley6 sadly he passed away this year

[@timothyransay3777]

I love you patriots. Thank you for God Bless you and your family and your friends and your viewers 🙏

[@senecacolbert7377]

Ahh thank you Mr.Robert Willey for posting this

[@overbanked]

I was listening to this in Louisiana crossing the Atchafalaya Basin on Interstate 10

[@sonyahandy7031]

Yesssss! Zydeco Royalty!

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Very very cool. Great performance! 👍 Thank you for posting this

[@erincarey6014]

Mr Chavis this is really cool thank you Sir.

[@andreasgerstenmaier3521]

Wonderfullllll.

[@moniqueirby3435]

I live across the highway in Frilo Cove , yeah you right !!!

[@beaujocquemouton1293]

Thare one true king of zydeco Clifton cheniere no one else he use to play at my grandfather's nightclub in yong ville Louisiana I was a little child I remember Clifton cheniere my father and mom new Clifton cheniere so you see I am the founder of gospel zydeco

[@joycedavis5208]

I Miss My Cuzin ❤

[@Celeste_G513]

Plaissance this near near Ville Platte La? This is in my DNA.

[@martricemalveaux6923]

Great job guys 😌

[@yolandiagibson2918]

This is the one thing I miss about Louisiana. The music...

[@albertosamayoa6030]

Beautiful

[@judithmilson1261]

Love it

[@irenesantos5026]

Makes me want to dance

[@papabear7710]

I need mo of dis chere

[@fishfool446]

One of the best!!!

[@petergriffin8490]

Ayyyy ..we love yaaa too baby

[@Raphaelhigginbotham]

Yes indeed!!

[@01DJCJ]

love the video brings back memories of my early teenhood, would you happen to have more video from other band performing that night I would love to see them.

[@RustyJem]

Jump to 44:36 for (Tell Me) What’s The Matter Now, my favorite song of this performance.

[@tgore276]

That's one great band! Was anyone able to fill Boozoo's shoes after he died?

[@laurence5622]

Getz my vote 💋💋💘💘👍❣️❣️❣️🤠🧨💥🌤

[@kuntryboy409]

@robert willey do you have any of Beau Jocque’s performance? I would love to see them.

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

I see Beau Jocque in the house! This is 👍. Brings back a lot of memories!!

[@kwamesdogorder8893]

🔥🔥🔥

[@PabloFebo-p3o]

What was the apron for?

[@Desert_Marcupial]

❤

[@kalebleday9543]

Would you happen to have beau’s performance that followed? Or Step Rideau’s performance?

[@RobertWilley6]

I think I posted an audio-only Beau J. recording

[@kalebleday9543]

@@RobertWilley6 okay, so that’s the performance you posted!

[@memine7076]

Too Boo Zoo Cool

[@carlosnormand5094]

RIP CLASSIE BALLOU MAJIC SOUNDS

[@yukisnow6058]

That’s my great uncle

[@RobertWilley6]

Very cool, I'm glad you found it.

[@rayufflight5983]

I am a pasty white child of God and I APPROVE of this Spiritual...kick ass...gator wrestling...(apologies to any gator) nuf. Yet is there some French in that Creole? 🤔 And to those in Minneapolis or Debuck.Debuch. Where is that spel chick? Anyway, if you are using Your Accordion for POLKA please stop and put your kid's headphones on. (see?)

[@beaujocquemouton1293]

It's only the first king of zydeco Clifton chenier he found he found zydeco music a few years ago back in 1999 God had spoken to me about zydeco gospel so that would make me the founder King of it but Jesus is the true king of kings Lord of lords I do regular zydeco also

[@CCloud-gs9wi]

Boy do i miss those days brings tears to my eyes.R.I.P BOO

[@ronaldlambert6231]

Zydeco been around way before the 90's I'm sorry but do more research Clifton was the first king of zydeco true but lala been around for ages try 1950's

[@gregorywiggins475]

Lafayette baby king of Very cool

[@mattroberts3775]

What year this was?

[@RobertWilley6]

1996

[@jude763]

Tell by your lip 😆

[@BStang-e2m]

Oh bye, bye bye nègre Fus pas mal, oh Johnnie male cabris Fus pas mal, oh bye catin Fus pas mal, oh bye mon nègre Fus pas mal, oh Johnnie male cabris Fus pas mal (Translation - sort of) Oh bye, bye bye neg I don't care, oh Johnnie billy goat I don't care, oh bye doll I don't care, oh bye my neg I don't care, Johnnie billy goat

[@HakanPıtır]

Thompson Daniel Robinson Jessica Anderson Margaret

[@brianjones6500]

Sponsored by the Coke brothers. who where your parents?

[@jeffadelman1536]

Sharing IS caring and you are kind. This is a national treasure. Forever grateful! ☮️💗🎶🪗🌈🕊🕶😊

[@robertnewman4072]

Badass all the way!