ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Celebrating Clifton Chenier, the ‘King of Zydeco’, on his 100th birthday. Known for his unique style and global influence, Chenier’s legacy continues through artists like Lil Jeff Boutte and Chubby Carrier.
Herman Fuselier, St. Landry Parish Tourism Director and known zydeco enthusiast shared how Clifton Chenier was one of a kind.
“There will be another Clifton Chenier. To play like him, to do what he did for the music. He took Zydeco music out of the cotton fields and the cane fields and put it on the national stage. Really, an international stage.” Fuselier said…