Born in 1936, and one of the finest fiddlers ever. In the early 70's, he introduced us college-type hippies to Cajun Music. Specifically, Orange Blossom Special. And we dug it.
Fame was fleeting; Cajun music is really more akin to Country & Western than Rock & Roll and/or Folk Music. But over the last ten years, I've hunted down, and digitalized, most of his LP's.
I frankly am in awe of his musical talent. There are a few videos of him on YouTube, but mostly live and homemade stuff. Which is okay, cuz it's kewl to watch him shred that fiddle. But someone really needs to post a bunch of his studio tracks.
So HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DOUG KERSHAW. Hope you celebrated it Cajun-style.
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