I just realise what I said above might be construed the wrong way. My first accordion was an Acadian, and Marc was always very pleasant when I spoke with him. I have no axe to grind whatsoever.
I was just musing, having read some of the other comments and based on my experience, whether the fact that the reeds and bellows coming from Italy required an Italian connection as intermediary initially, such as Gabbanelli.
Well happens is, he tries to take credit for things he should not. Puts out a lot of misinformation about himself. People don't like that. You see, he did not invent the cajun culture. Now I will have to say this much. He and his family are experts at sucking up grants.
Don't you think we are getting off track here? Your comments are beginning to focus on this family's personal business...aren't we here to discuss accordions and playing the accordion. Let's try to stay on track and keep it dignified.
I don't like this reply.
We are writing about accordions and playing on it.
Mark Savoy and his family are great musicians and they build very good accordions.
We need to thank them for all the things they done for Cajun Music.
I hope to see and hear them live once.
Lets go back to the case and leave the personal aspects.
Wilson and his gang the Pine Leaf Boys will be at Festivals Acadiens on October 14th, (sat.) lots of great bands this year including Balfa Toujours, and Bonsoir catin The food is out of this world, just gets better every year. No Larry Miller this year though.