Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Kermon Richard Dies at 63
From KLFY (Ch. 10, Lafayette, LA)
The zydeco world has suffered a great loss with the death of Kermon Richard.
Richard owned and operated a historic music club in St. Landry Parish that became the focal point of zydeco fans around the world.
It's been said that Richard's club is to zydeco what Grande Ole Opry is to county.
Film and documentary makers have made the pilgrimage from as far away as France and Canada to the little wood frame dance hall on the edge of Highway 190.
Read the article
KLFY
The zydeco world has suffered a great loss with the death of Kermon Richard.
Richard owned and operated a historic music club in St. Landry Parish that became the focal point of zydeco fans around the world.
It's been said that Richard's club is to zydeco what Grande Ole Opry is to county.
Film and documentary makers have made the pilgrimage from as far away as France and Canada to the little wood frame dance hall on the edge of Highway 190.
Read the article
KLFY
# posted by Dave Sichak @ 8:29 PM 
