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Today, as part of our celebration of 

MARDI GRAS

we take a look at 4 legendary New Orleanians

Who played major roles in the development of 

the New Orleans music scene!

ESQUERITA

“In the early 1950s, Richard Penniman, who would…

The first formal parade on Mardi Gras day was held in 1838 when a newspaper report on that Ash Wednesday told of a procession of masqued figures through the public streets...with every variety of costumes...from Harlequin to the somber Turk…

It's Time For Our Mardi Gras Compendium  Of 

Random New Orleans Articles 

From The World Wide Web!

From Mardi Gras To The Meters… And All That Jazz

An Oral History of the Beloved Bars of Mardi Gras

Storyville: Madams and…

I've always been a music collector whether it be Christmas music, songs by one hit wonders, Tom Waits rarities or various obscure tunes from a wide variety of genres.  One of my favorite music genres to collect is New Orleans…

THE DEW DROP INN

2836 Lasalle St   New Orleans

"Meet those fine gals, 
Your buddies and your pals, 
Down in New Orleans on a street they call LaSalle 
Down at the Dew Drop Inn, 
You meet all your fine friends. …

Happy Mardi Gras Week to one and all!  

If any of you have ever been to New Orleans, I'm sure you would agree that there ain't nothin' like catching the sounds of a New Orleans brass band.  When these bands…

Remembering Lost Songs!

Tom Waits - I Wish I Was In New Orleans

Today's Lost Music song is a beautiful Tom Waits piece that captures the essence of New Orleans.  The tune has a wistful melody and lyrics that combine…

One of the most unique aspects of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is the existence of the Mardi Gras Indians.  From the neworleans.com site: “Mardi Gras is full of secrets, and the Mardi Gras Indians are as much a part…

Chef JP aka The Chef From Hell (circa 1987)

Greetings to all the Cajun / Creole food lovers everywhere! 

My introduction to the cuisine of New Orleans took place in 1961 in New Orleans when my Dad, who was an…

The Clock On The Wall Sez

It's Time For Some Tasty Mardi Gras Sounds!

Let's start things off with Galactic 

welcoming us all to Nawlins!

Galactic's sound has evolved from organic New Orleans funk to a more modern style, incorporating…

Hear ye!  Hear ye! 

MARDI GRAS WEEK

Begins On Tuesday February 6th

On the Rock & Roll is a State of Mind blog!

Although Mardi Gras Day aka Fat Tuesday isn’t until February 13, 2024, the season actually began on…

Bunny Matthews

Today we celebrate the life and artistry of Bunny Matthews, an American cartoonist and writer from New Orleans, who was best known for his depictions of New Orleans characters and local dialect.

In 1984, I first encountered Bunny…

I've always been a music collector whether it be Christmas music, songs by one hit wonders, Tom Waits rarities or various obscure tunes from a wide variety of genres.  One of my favorite music genres to collect is New…