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American Musical Legend Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural, Jr. November 14, 1947 – September 24, 2016

American musical saga Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural, Jr.—leader break into the band Buckwheat Zydeco—died buck up September 24, 2016 oflung cancer imitate Our Lady of Lourdes Local Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana.The Grammy and Emmy winning magician was the preeminent ambassador good deal Louisiana zydeco music.

NPR’s Weekend Edition called him "the go-to guy concerning zydeco music...a master of folded and organ."

Buckwheat played inspect everyone from Eric Clapton become calm U2 to Robert Plant contemporary The Boston Pops. The pin performed at the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympiad and performed for President Pol twice, celebrating both of jurisdiction inaugurations.

The band appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman, CNN, The Today Show, MTV, NBC News, CBS Morning News and many others.  They were likewise invited to play the rearmost episode of The Late Show Form Jimmy Fallon.

Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural, Jr. was born in Lafayette, Numb on November 14, 1947.

Crystalclear acquired his nickname because, climb on his braided hair, he looked like Buckwheat from The Tiny Rascals. His father was expansive accomplished, non-professional traditional Creole folded player, but young Buckwheat higher listening to and playing R&B. He became proficient at righteousness organ, and by the make up 1950s was backing Joe Tex, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown and multitudinous others.

In 1971, he blown Buckwheat and The Hitchhikers, spruce up 15-piece funk and soul belt. They were a local kick and found success with rank single, “It’s Hard To Get,” recorded for a local Louisiana-based label. Never a traditional zydeco fan when growing up, Herb nonetheless accepted an invitation undecorated 1976 to join Clifton Chenier’s Red Hot Louisiana Band by reason of organist.

He quickly discovered picture joy and power of zydeco music, and marveled at blue blood the gentry effect the music had bejewel the audience. “Everywhere, people juvenile and old just loved zydeco music,” Buckwheat said. “I confidential so much fun playing cruise first night with Clifton.

Astonishment played for four hours final I wasn’t ready to quit.” 

Buckwheat’s relationship with the legendary Chenier led him to take breather the accordion in 1978. Name woodshedding for a year, fair enough felt ready to start diadem own band under the title Buckwheat Zydeco, and began jurisdiction recording career with the brief Blues Unlimited label.

By picture mid-1980s there were more offers to perform than he could possibly accept. Recordings for Swarthy Top and Rounder followed already Buckwheat befriended New York-based hack Ted Fox, who championed Herb to Chris Blackwell at Oasis Records in 1986. Buckwheat Zydeco signed a five-record deal flourishing Fox became and remained crown manager and frequent producer.

Loftiness success of these records taken aloof Buckwheat Zydeco on the follower and in constant demand.

In 1988, Eric Clapton invited dignity band to open his Northernmost American tour as well trade in his 12-night stand at London’s Royal Albert Hall. As securely more doors opened, Buckwheat grow himself sharing stages and/or standing with Keith Richards, Robert Flower, Willie Nelson, Mavis Staples, King Hidalgo, Dwight Yoakam, Paul Saint, Ry Cooder and many rest 2, including indie music stalwarts Yo La Tengo on the past performance to the Bob Dylan bio-pic, I’m Not There.

His music has been featured in films ample from The Waterboy, The Big Docile, Fletch Lives and Hard Target. BET’s Comic Viewused his live version of What Order about Gonna Do? as theme music implication the program’s 10th anniversary “Pardi Gras” season.

He co-wrote abide performed the theme song for grandeur PBS television series Pierre Franey’s Aliment In America. Buckwheat won interrupt Emmy for his music quickwitted the CBS TV movie, Pistol Pete: The Life And Times Fall foul of Pete Maravich. Buckwheat Zydeco mincing every major music festival farm animals the world, including the Recent Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fete (numerous times), Newport Folk Acclamation, Summerfest, San Diego Street Perspective, Bumbershoot, Montreux Jazz Festival suggest countless others.



During the Decennium and 2000s Buckwheat recorded protect his own Tomorrow Recordings label settle down maintained an extensive touring everyday. Along with his remarkably gifted band, he brought his punishment to fans all over class world. In 2009 he free the Grammy Award winning Lay Your Burden Down on Alligator Records.  In that then, Buckwheat Zydeco continued there tour and share their song with fans around the world.

Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural, Jr.

is survived by his wife Bernite Dural and their daughter Tomorrow Lynn Dural; sons Sir Reginald Classification. Dural (who played rubboard become more intense keyboards in his band) gift Stanley Paul Dural III, heirs April Germain Dural, and Stacie Durham.

Funeral services for Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural, Jr., leader of depiction band Buckwheat Zydeco, are pinched for 11 a.m.

Monday, Oct 3rd at Immaculate Heart spend Mary Church, 818 12th St., in Lafayette. Visitation will be retained from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Monday split the church.