Issue Articles — Obituaries
In Memoriam: Art Neville (1937 – 2019)
Arthur Lanon Neville—“Poppa Funk”—a keyboardist, New Orleans music icon and downright great individual, died July 22 after several years of declining health. He was 81. Jerry Wexler once described Neville’s […]
In Memoriam: Andrew Cormier (1936 – 2019)
During his 60 years on stage, Cajun music legend Jo-El Sonnier enjoyed rare crossover success, with two top ten country hits, and performances at the Grand Ole Opry. Sonnier’s career […]
In Memoriam: Nolton Semien (1939-2019)
Joe Hall is a happy anomaly. In zydeco’s homeland of southwest Louisiana, Hall swims in a sea of zydeco players who mix their sounds with R&B, rap, and other mainstream […]
In Memoriam: Dave Bartholomew (1918 – 2019)
Described as a pioneer, an innovator, a genius, and a slave driver in the recording studio, Dave Bartholomew died at a suburban hospital June 23, 2019. He was 100. Forever […]
In Memoriam: Spencer Bohren (1950 – 2019)
You had to be there. Spencer Bohren’s extensive catalog of recordings present him in all his strengths as a singer-songwriter, a guitarist who knew how to frame a song and […]
In Memoriam: Paul “Lil’ Buck” Sinegal (1944 – 2019)
Dubbed “the gentle giant of guitar” by the esteemed producer Allen Toussaint, Paul “Lil’ Buck” Sinegal died at his Lafayette home June 10, after a lengthy illness. He was 75. […]
In Memoriam: Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. a.k.a. Dr. John (1941 –2019)
His family released the following statement: “Towards the break of day on June 6, 2019, iconic music legend Malcolm John Rebennack Jr., professionally known as Dr. John, passed away of […]
In Memoriam: Paul Marx (1947-2019)
In 2005, a new band called Travis Matte and the Zydeco Kingpins was having to turn down gigs. The band’s mix of zydeco, rock and pop on suggestive hip shakers, […]
In Memoriam: Cecil George Palmer (1945 – 2019)
Cecil Palmer was more than a fine chef; he was embraced as a much-loved member of New Orleans’s music and festival community. Born in Race Course, Jamaica, he brought the […]
In Memoriam: Wesley Schmidt (1951 – 2019)
Wesley Schmidt played many diverse roles in his hometown of New Orleans. As the owner of the Frenchmen Street jazz mecca Snug Harbor, he worked quietly during the day in […]
