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Corey Ledet, photo courtesy of the artist.

Corey Ledet Talks Back

January 26, 2022 by: Dan Willging

The old adage “many are called, few are chosen” certainly applies to Corey Ledet. At the tender age of 10, he was called to a life in zydeco when he became the drummer for Wilbert Thibodeaux and the Zydeco Rascals in his native Houston. He absorbed everything his elder mentor taught him, not only playing like a professional but being professional in general. “I stayed with [Thibodeaux] a long time and learned a lot by playing with him,” Ledet said. “I learned ho...

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