We at The Shed have lost a wonderful friend today. Tonya Merlau fought a good fight but this morning the battle came to an end. One of the beautiful aspects of Tonya's life was her never faltering smile and positive attitude. She has taught us well over the last 8 years and we are all better people for knowing her. We will miss her deeply. Thank you all again for being so generous and loving the day of her benefit. Tonya Merlau's life was a blessing to all who knew her.
The Shed's Competition Team is on their way to Jackson, Ms. to participate in the Memphis BBQ Network's Mississippi State Championship! Will keep you updated!
TONIGHT AT THE SHED 6 - 7 ROCHELLE HARPER BAND WILL BE ON STAGE! ROE WILL BE SINGING HER BUTTERFLY SONG IN MEMORY OF TONYA. SHE WILL ALSO DEBUTE "THE HOWL" A SONG THAT SHE WROTE ABOUT THE SPIRIT OF THE COAST DURING AND AFTER KATRINA.
This weekend we bring you Buddy Flett on Friday the 16th and the J.J. Muggler Band on Saturday the 17th. The following Buddy Flett bio provided by Steve Howell.
Buddy Flett resides in Shreveport, LA and started his career in 1975 at the legendary Lake Cliff Roadhouse and the infamous Bossier Strip where the likes of Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, Sr., Gatemouth Brown and Hank Williams, Jr. all performed. Buddy was a founding member of A-Train, a very successful Blues/R&B band during the late 70's and 80's throughout the South. Buddy has written songs that have been recorded by John Mayall, Percy Sledge, and many others. He is also featured performing an acoustic solo of LeadBelly's "No More Cane on the Brazos" in the new Music Documentary on Louisiana, Robert Mugge's "Rhythms n Bayous". Buddy is currently on tour with Kenny Wayne Shepherd on his Ten Days Out: Blues From The Backroads Tour featuring collaborations with the greatest names in blues: Jerry "Boogie"McCain, Cootie Stark, Neal Pattman, Buddy Flett, B.B. King, "Gatemouth" Brown, Bryan lee, John Dee Holeman, Pinetop Perkins, Henry Gray, Calvin Jones, "Wild Child" Butler, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, "Cool John" Ferguson, "Steady Rollin" Bob Margolin, Lazy Lester and Noah Hunt.
The JJ Muggler Band is a New Orleans based band who has shared the stage with Lynard Skynard, Willie Nelson, Foghat, Molly Hatchet and many others. They have played every hotspot in New Orleans as well as The New Orleans Jazz Fest. They definately rock!