At the time of Dege Legg’s death two years ago, the rocker was living a life of permanent hustle highlighted with creative and commercial success.
Dege Legg, of Brother Dege & The Brethren, was known for an accessible, highly personal style of Southern blues and rock that highlighted his gifts as a songwriter. He was always writing, making new work and finding new ways to share it, according to his friends, who recently honored the musician with a mural on the studio where Legg lived.
The Dege Legg mural unveiling took place March 8, on the two-year anniversary of the artist’s death in 2024. The event kicked off a year that is set to feature multiple tributes to Legg, starting with a “Brother Dege Beach Birthday Bash” at the Blue Moon Saloon in Lafayette on June 6.
“He always did these beach parties back in the day, where he put up tiki torches and kiddie pools and foam machines. Always pushing the boundaries,” said Troy Primeaux, Legg’s friend and former Santeria bandmate…