13 Facts About Buckwheat Zydeco

Buckwheat Zydeco was one of the few zydeco artists to achieve mainstream success.

Buckwheat Zydeco performed for President Clinton twice, celebrating both of his inaugurations.

Buckwheat Zydeco was one of 13 children; he had six brothers and six sisters.

Buckwheat Zydeco worked as a delivery boy and cared for chickens.

Buckwheat Zydeco's father, a farmer, was an accomplished amateur traditional Creole accordion player, but young Dural preferred listening to and playing rhythm and blues.

Buckwheat Zydeco began backing Clifton Chenier, one of the most legendary zydeco performers.

Buckwheat Zydeco quickly discovered the popularity of zydeco music, and noted the effect the music had on the audience.

Buckwheat Zydeco performed Creole dance music, but it was Southern soul music and Louisiana funk, with a Caribbean edge, all in one package.

Buckwheat Zydeco's music has been featured in films including The Waterboy, The Big Easy, Fletch Lives and Hard Target.

Buckwheat Zydeco wrote and performed the theme music for the PBS television series Pierre Franey's Cooking In America.

Buckwheat Zydeco won an Emmy for his music in the CBS TV movie, Pistol Pete: The Life and Times of Pete Maravich.

So, for Buckwheat Zydeco fans, Lay Your Burden Down finds the maestro and his group near the top of their form.

Buckwheat Zydeco was funeralized at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lafayette.