The Rolling Stones Cover The King Of Zydeco For His 100th Birthday

Clifton Chenier, the Louisiana musician who pioneered the Creole R&B hybrid genre known as zydeco, isn’t with us anymore. He passed away in 1987 from kidney disease that resulted from his diabetes. But when you’re a pioneer, your creations can outlast you. Today marks the 100th anniversary of Chenier’s birth in Leonville, Louisiana, and it’s the day that Smithsonian Folkways announce plans to release the first-ever box set dedicated to Chenier’s work. It’s also the day that the Ro...

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