I got some sad news last night at my jam session. My friend Laura, who had done a bunch of interviews with Bois Sec for a dissertation, got a call a couple of days ago from his family. Bois Sec is in the hospital and asked to see her. He is not doing very well and from what I hear, not expected to make it more than a few more days.
Please keep Him and the Ardoin family in your prayers.
The thought of losing another one of the great creole icons pains me deeply.
That's very sad news.
I only know him from records and some movies.
For me he's one of the finest accordion-players and I think he's also a nice man.
I wish the Ardoin Family all the strenght they need.