That Swamp-Pop Sound: Rod Bernard & Cajun Rock'n'Roll Part 1

This is part one of a documentary I made in 1986 about my father, swamp pop musician Rod Bernard. I think it came out well, even though I couldn't get Dad to stop using his "announcer voice" during the interview segments. Dad still plays music today on occasion, and still works in TV (albeit for a different station). My grandfather, who appears in the video, died about a decade ago. This video got me into NYU Film School, which I quit after about a month.
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https://youtu.be/Efi9fOCeASk

That Swamp-Pop Sound: Rod Bernard & Cajun Rock'n'Roll Part 2

This is part two of a documentary that I made in 1986 about my father, swamp pop musician Rod Bernard.
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https://youtu.be/jJ_sE4ZvWuE

Rod Bernard - This Should Go On Forever

https://youtu.be/kzW-AEJhLYI

My Jolie Blonde - Rod Bernard and Clifton Chenier

The King of Zydeco (pronounce Za-ree-co please) Clifton Chenier (1925 - 1987) a Creole French-speaking native of Opelousas, Louisiana, was an eminent performer and recording artist of Zydeco, which arose from Cajun and Creole music, with R&B, jazz, and blues influences. He played the accordion and won a Grammy Award in 1983. In 1984 he was honored as a National Heritage Fellow and in 1989 was inducted posthumously into the Blues Hall of Fame... From Louisiana too, Rod Bernard, a Rockin' Swamp pop artist was recording "This Should Go On Forever" and was the first "Swamp Pop" million seller. Before the age of 20, Rod was touring the USA and even appeared on the Dick Clark "Bandstand" Show. Rod's band, "The Twisters" was one of the hottest rock 'n roll groups of the late fifties and early sixties. Rod was fortunate to record an album with the great King of Zydeco, "Clifton Chenier" before his untimely death. If there is a King of Swamp Pop music, it would have to be this man.

https://youtu.be/SYq8k8myi-A

Rod Bernard - Colinda (1962)

https://youtu.be/StZDIeLt2Hk?list=PLHza8XX5XJ7TCCIfIfF2DGkZEtQjKBaE6

Fais Do Do - Rod Bernard (1963)

https://youtu.be/HW8IWVdEmGE

Rod Bernard ~ "New Orleans Jail" (1962)

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Tail Gators Two-fer from TWILIGHTZONE!

"...Don Leady the leader of the band is the singer, songwriter, guitarist, accordianist & producer with a vision. He puts together an audio gumbo of Gulf Coast styles blended with rock seasonings. A native of Cool Valley, Missouri, Don Leady continues to experiment with the guitar to find new techniques and sounds. It certainly doesn't stop with the guitar, he's gone into fiddle, steel guitar & most recently the accordian..."

TWILIGHTZONE!
JUST FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE

http://twilightzone-rideyourpony.blogspot.com/2009/07/tail-gators-swamp-rock-1985.html

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2009

The Tail Gators "Swamp Rock" 1985
A burning mixture of R&B and rockabilly, it's recommended to all rockers.

Tail Gators:
Gary Smith: Percussion, Drums, Triangle, Vocals, Rubboard / Keith Ferguson: Bass / Don Leady: Fiddle, Vocals, Lap Steel Guitar, Guitar, Violin

traxfromwax:
1) Pick Up The Deck 2) Brown Eyed Girl 3) No One Else Will Do 4) They Call Me Rockin' 5) Cajun Honey 6) Mamou Two Step 7) Rock And Roll Till The Cows Come Home 8) Zydeco Waltz 9) Little Darlin' Be Mine 10) All Night Worker 11) Rock Bayou Baby

...originally served by Philo...
GEPOSTET VON RYP UNTER 11:22 AM

KOMMENTARE:
RYP said...
The Tail Gators "Swamp Rock"
gitit! pw: rideyourpony
http://rapidshare.com/files/258653058/2t3a0i-0l.rar
JULY 22, 2009 11:35 AM

http://twilightzone-rideyourpony.blogspot.com/2009/07/tail-gators-tore-up-1987.html

THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009

The Tail Gators "Tore Up" 1987
"Strap on those dancin' shoes, 'cause tonight the Tailgators are telling everybody It's a Hog Groove!"

Tail Gators are:
Keith Ferguson (Bass), Don Leady (Fiddle, Guitar, Vocals), Gary Smith (Drums), Steve Berlin (percussion, keyboards), South Austin Natives (jungle noises) recorded at Arlyn Studios; Austin, Texas

traxfromwax:
1. Ballad Of Stagger And Lily 2. Diggin' And Datin' 3. Colinda 4. Jungle Rock 5. Fatback 6. Guitar Boogie Shuffle 7. Allon's Rock And Roll 8. Don't Do It 9. Back Door 10. Tore Up

GEPOSTET VON RYP UNTER 10:58 AM

KOMMENTARE:
RYP said...
The Tail Gators "Tore Up"
gitit! pw: rideyourpony
http://rapidshare.com/files/259044111/t3a8-il71.rar
JULY 23, 2009 12:02 PM

Don Leady the leader of the band is the singer, songwriter, guitarist, accordianist and producer with a vision. He puts together an audio gumbo of Gulf Coast styles blended with rock seasonings. A native of Cool Valley, Missouri, Don Leady continues to experiment with the guitar to find new techniques and sounds. It certainly doesn't stop with the guitar, he's gone into fiddle, steel guitar, and most recently the accordian. His education came from masters of the art, Chet Atkins, Les Paul and later BB King, because their music was readily available. He heard the Ventures and Duane Eddy a bit further down the line and loved their style. "Have Guitar, Will Travel" by Duane Eddy freaked him out totally, it was amazing. He caught Joe Maphis and the Collins Kids on the TV show, Ranch Party, and Joe Maphis made a huge impression on him. Joe Maphis became one of Don Leady's idols. Hearing Joe Maphis play the boogie woogie guitar and thinking to himself that the guy was picking the guitar ten times faster than Duane Eddy, Don Leady was star-struck. The Tailgators began in 1984 and continued into 2000, with a charismatic style of music that is very contagious. Don Leady, Jean-Jacques (JJ) Barrera and Chico Oropeza, are the Tailgators that are cookin' up the tunes on their 1996 release, It's A Hog Groove. Billy Gibbons, of ZZ Top, calls the trio from Austin Texas his favorite American band. The trio is one that should not be missed at a live venue, if there are any tickets left, they generally sell out fast. Some of the other names the Tailgators have been rumored to use in and around the Austin scene are, Zydeco Loco and Gators Del Norte. Whatever name they use, the end product is the same, It's A Hog Groove. - Larry Belanger, All Music Guide