Zydeco Force
{{Short description|American zydeco band}}
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Zydeco Force was an American Creole zydeco band from Opelousas, Louisiana, United States. Zydeco Force is best known for its tracks "Hey Madeline" and "B-Flat".{{cite web|author=Doc Rock |url=http://www.thedeadrockstarsclub.com/2012b.html |title=The Dead Rock Stars Club 2012 July To December |website=Thedeadrockstarsclub.com |access-date=2012-11-11}}
History
The band consisted of Robby Robinson, Raymond Thomas, and the two sons of Lawtell Playboys frontman Delton Broussard: Shelton and Jeffery Broussard, and Delton's nephew Herbert Broussard.{{cite web|last=Ankeny |first=Jason |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/zydeco-force-mn0000191627 |title=Zydeco Force - Music Biography, Credits and Discography |website=AllMusic|access-date=2012-11-11}} They formed in 1989 and became a regional hit across Louisiana and East Texas. The band was featured in the award-winning German film, Schultze Gets the Blues,{{cn|date=January 2016}} filmed in the former East Germany and in Texas and Louisiana.
Jeffery Broussard has his own band, Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys. They have performed worldwide, and appeared at the Augusta Heritage Festival, in Elkins, West Virginia, during Augusta's Cajun/Zydeco week in various years, as well as New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. They continue to perform for many other festivals and live venues from coast to coast.
Zydeco Force guitarist Shelton Broussard died on November 6, 2012, during a fire at his home, aged 49.
Albums
- Shaggy Dog Two-Step (Maison de Soul, 1992)
- Zydeco Push (Maison de Soul, 1994)
- It's La La Time (Maison de Soul, 1995)
- You Mean The World To Me (Maison de Soul, 2001)
- Rock A-While Z-Force Style (Maison de Soul, 2003)
- Louisiana Chicken Shack (Shrimp, 2005)
- We're Back! (J and S Records, 2007)
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Category:Musical groups from Louisiana