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FAKE bios
 Wilson
Savoy doesn't play anything. The accordion
player in the Pine Leaf Boys is really a German exchange
student named Denischen who studied accordion with Marc
Savoy. It just so happened that he resembled Marc Savoy
and took the title, "son of Marc," or, "Marc
lite." The real Wilson Savoy works for the Lafayette
Tourist Commission as a model for I-10 billboards. He's
also a woman and likes Blackberries. |
 Jon
(Jean) Simon Bertand, guitar, was raised in
Crapeauville near Elton. After receiving numerous blows
to the skull by various large farm animals, he decided
to become a musician with the Lost Bayou Ramblers (see
below). But after a month of touring with them, he become
nostalgic for his lost days of beatings, so he became
a boxer by day. "The Cajun Mohawk" is what
the masses named him, and once again, his heart become
content (as well as severely damaged) with thrashings
in the ring. He promised his girlfriend he'd stop boxing
as soon as his hair grew out and became the curly locks
of charm he once possessed. Now he sports a mullet and
owns a Border Collie named Luke. He is also the alleged
brother of Drew Simon, and for this he is, quote, "so
mad..." He has played guitar for about 5 years,
or something, and likes the song, "I done quit
my cattin' around/Salty Dog." |
 Drew
Simon, drums and accordion, was raised in Lafayette,
Louisiana and has played Cajun music since he was an
old, old man. Because he lives his life in reverse,
like Merlin the Magician, he has played nearly all his
old life and studied in depth the singing styles of
the Freischen Brothers, who are, in our world, yet to
be born. Drew can play any instrument very well, but
his forté is, of course, the dulcimer. Many people
are unaware that the legendary Lawrence Walker played
dulcimer and recorded, "Un tit craut sec"
in the '50s. He lived in Tuva, near Mongolia, for several
years, where he studied Tuvan Throat Singing with Chïng
Moegin. Earlier, he ended his musical career playing
drums with his brother in a local band named "Acadien",
and today plays drums, guitar, and specializes in exorcism.
He is also a Chip & Dale dancer and likes the number
three. |
 Thomas David, accordion and bass, was voted "Sexiest Cajun Bass Player Whose Name Starts With T and Ends In HOMAS DAVID" by the CFMA weekly newspaper in '09. This award did not come easily, however. When not ripping up the bass on stage, Thomas can often be seen doing pushups or throwing the ol' medicine ball. He also drives a Subaru and credits himself with the creating the joke "That's what she said..." Thomas likes oranges and the color purple and is working on creating purple oranges. |
 Courtney Granger, fiddle and fiddle and fiddle and vocals, began his musical career by playing accordion in the Eunice High Marching Band. Carrier of 3 presidential life-time achievement awards and 27 "best fiddler in the state of Delaware" by the CFMA extension in Dover, Delaware, Courtney dwells in Eunice, Louisiana and entertains himself during the week by selling ants for antfarms.
The money he makes from selling ants is given to a scholarship fund in Basile, Louisiana to promote the study of Original Cajun Fiddling. Courtney likes long walks through dark alleys and is a blackbelt in karate. |
Sonny Meaux and his
amazing Cedric |
Sonny Meaux's brother? |
Check out our new Zydeco CD
cover!!! |
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Wilson
Savoy becomes victim of little French Immersion
children's fist of fury as he plays accordion in
audience Photos by P.C. Piazza with The Advertiser |
Wilson reunites with another pseudo-Jason Frey |
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Those guys at the Fortune Cookie industry just aren't trying any more... What do these mean? |
Life
on the road is tiresome and difficult, but luckily,
we can beat out some road-stress on Drew! |
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Swamp &
Roll with Todd Ortego
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Drew, reunited
with mother and brother, discovers his roots of loving to wear
the color red, and losing all priveleges to say that Wilson
looks just like Marc.
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Wilson, madman
photo courtesy: Brandi Putnam
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Pine Leaf Boys w/ Chris Segura at Mello Joy,
teaching about the miracles of Christmas
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Wilson discovered in the Alps
near Switzerland |
A
mysterious figurine was discovered out in the field during a photo
shoot. He appears to be performing some sort of mating ritual.
Or perhaps he is motioning to the mother ship as if to say, "ah,
a little bit to the left... umm, come back with it, bring it back...
GOOD, you got it!" |
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Great Caesar's ghost, what the hell is that? |
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This picture
was taken just before Hurricane Rita hit Louisiana |
Santa Claus at the Blue Moon on Friday night. He arrived, ready
to party |
Mysterious man in audience who looks just like Wilson Savoy,
only it can't be him... he's supposed to be on stage
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• A NEW sweat hanky has been discovered and excavated!
Click here for the flash, news-breaking update! |
Play
the highly addictive Chicken Game-
Beat Wilson's score of 167!
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