I grew up in the 60’s listening to this man’s music and loved it. He needs to be honored for his accomplishments and his contributions to Zydeco music and it’s heritage.
This man is a national treasure . He should be so honored while still alive & allowed to bask , once again , in the national spotlight . He has the gift of 100% pure God given talent , and the grit & balls to drive that fact home . To see this ( now ) old man perform on stage is a thing of wonder . What he can do with a fiddle or a squeezebox / guitar / anything with strings is amazing .I agree with Jerry ... GO SEE HIM , WHILE YOU STILL CAN . May God Bless Mr. Kershaw in his golden years .
This Mamou Two-Step was played in the Heaven's Gate rink in the Kris Kristofferson movie, Heaven's Gate. It is a wonderful fun scene of people roller skating to it, and then Kris and the lady dancing to it. Look it up!
I saw him by accident in a county fair show in California.....I’m born and raised and will pass in the same town in California....but I let out that Cajun yell....and he stopped the show....it was soooo fun...
Doug Kershaw is one of my heroes!!! I love fiddling and Zydeco, I love music so much and Doug is one of the best musicians I have ever seen. He’s one of a kind talented artist who I adore!!!
40 years ago I won tickets to see him play with Micky Gilly and Willy Nelson at a place called After Dark in Lockport New York. Wow what a concert up close in a bar when they all where in there prime. All these years later I can recall it like it was yesterday.
Doug Kershaw, Buckwheat , Rufus Jaganeaux, Clifton Chenier, no it doesn't get any better than that and Prayers that the Music Style, Cajun, Zydego and Bayou Boogie never die but keep getting resurrected for the next generation, I have Cajuns all around, young and old and have a great grandbaby who I am going to teach also.
I grew up in Lake Charles and had several occasions to watch Doug. There were a few concerts when he had the right crowd he would play whatever he wanted. I saw some almost Jimi Hendrix style solos on the violin. An amazing, versatile musician.
My mom was a Kershaw and we asked, as a joke, if she was related. She asked, "Is he musical and does he have a big nose?" We said yes and she figured she was. She wasn't, of course, but it would have been fun.
Douglas James Kershaw is an American fiddle player, singer and songwriter from Louisiana. Active since 1948, he began his career as part of the duo Rusty and Doug, along with his brother, Rusty Kershaw. He is 84 now and still plays!
Ooo he plays the accordion indeed!! :) And he's great! I have his cd here called "Two Step Fever", entire CD, 14 tracks, of his magnificent accordion playing! Don't miss that one!! :)
Cajun/zydeco and Acadian/Quebec music are so similar, even though the 2 groups split so long ago. There's a Quebec group called Le Bottine Souriante who play music like this.
Okay, I stand corrected. I just found a RUclips of him playing accordion. The title is "Cajun Stripper," in which he plays a respectable version of Bosco Stomp.
Tell you this,if nobody gets cajun or zydeco music well I'm afraid to say that they have died!.😂 because your feet can't help themselves! and I'm from the UK,Scotland where the fiddle and the violin are the main instruments after the bagpipes (but the less said about them the better)😂 But this music is rip roaring stuff and thank you for sharing your music with the rest of the wold!.😊
I thought he'd be playing fiddle. Unless of course it's a multi-recording. But I'd still be surprised because I never knew him to play the box. The only pics I've seen of him is with a fiddle, never an accordion
Well, he can play 28 instruments, 29 if you count the « jazzoo ». I'm an Acadian from from the old country, Acadia (Canada).. HIs music drives a lightening bolt through my soul. Saw him first on Ed Sullivan when I was a kid. I was amazed I could be distantly related to such a phenom.
I grew up in the 60’s listening to this man’s music and loved it. He needs to be honored for his accomplishments and his contributions to Zydeco music and it’s heritage.
This man is a national treasure . He should be so honored while still alive & allowed to bask , once again , in the national spotlight . He has the gift of 100% pure God given talent , and the grit & balls to drive that fact home . To see this ( now ) old man perform on stage is a thing of wonder . What he can do with a fiddle or a squeezebox / guitar / anything with strings is amazing .I agree with Jerry ... GO SEE HIM , WHILE YOU STILL CAN . May God Bless Mr. Kershaw in his golden years .
Unfortunately if you play the fiddle it doesn't go over well anymore.
...it's very hard to play the violin...AKA, the fiddle.
Cajun music can turn a frown into a smile.
This Mamou Two-Step was played in the Heaven's Gate rink in the Kris Kristofferson movie, Heaven's Gate. It is a wonderful fun scene of people roller skating to it, and then Kris and the lady dancing to it. Look it up!
Doug Kershaw- It just doesn’t get any better!!! 👏👏👏👍👍😃
I may be Old School but, Doug Kershaw is still the best of all Cajun Performers and Jo El is right up there with Doug in my opinion.
I saw him by accident in a county fair show in California.....I’m born and raised and will pass in the same town in California....but I let out that Cajun yell....and he stopped the show....it was soooo fun...
Doug Kershaw is one of my heroes!!! I love fiddling and Zydeco, I love music so much and Doug is one of the best musicians I have ever seen. He’s one of a kind talented artist who I adore!!!
Saw him in Tahoe, bought every one of his cds on the way out. Still love this music, he’s the best.
We saw him in Reno in '86, great, great show
One of the best entertainers I ever had the pleasure of meeting 👍
40 years ago I won tickets to see him play with Micky Gilly and Willy Nelson at a place called After Dark in Lockport New York. Wow what a concert up close in a bar when they all where in there prime. All these years later I can recall it like it was yesterday.
Jays Krause 😁5
LUCKY MAN!
Wow, you were blessed. Lucky you
Lockport Air Force Sta. 1966-67. Really cold for a boy from Florida.
I would love to have been there
Doug Kershaw has given me and my grandsons many happy times dancing and listening to his music..... May Doug have many more years ahead of him!!!!
Ah, the sweet and super satisfying sound of zydeco/Cajun music. Makes me want to take another trip to Louisiana.
Just gotta like this guy and his music. Such a good feeling.
this is my cousin, my family is from mamou and mermentau and this brings back tons of memories. thank you
A national treasure. The best.
Doug Kershaw, Buckwheat , Rufus Jaganeaux, Clifton Chenier, no it doesn't get any better than that and Prayers that the Music Style, Cajun, Zydego and Bayou Boogie never die but keep getting resurrected for the next generation, I have Cajuns all around, young and old and have a great grandbaby who I am going to teach also.
This man can handle one mean violin, he's the best.
The difference between a violin &fiddle.violin has strings,fiddle has straangs.
Yes he can
Robert Fredette no but he can play the hell out of a fiddle
The Best of the Best
👍🌺👍🌺👍🌺👍🌺👍Félicitations du Québec pour cette merveilleuse et enivrante prestation.- Viviane (20 Août 2021)
God LOVES Doug Kershaw for his happy music . Let's Dance !!
I SEEN DOUG BACK AT THE NORWICH ROSE ARTS FESTIVAL REALLY GREAT TALKED WITH HIM GREAT PERSON AND MUSCIAN GOD BLESS HIM ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Bravo c’est très beau
Thanks for your music and performances not many left
Saw him in Albany, Oregon and at the Oregon coast. What a thrill! Keep on keeping on, you RAGIN' CAJUN!!
He also plays the guitar very well. Check out the song he wrote called: Colinda.
cajun music seems so fresh and alive :-)
Wonderful!
I saw Doug play this year 2015 in Fruita Colorado . He was Great !
Thank you so much love y'all
Even though it's French, it's pure American music!
I grew up in Lake Charles and had several occasions to watch Doug. There were a few concerts when he had the right crowd he would play whatever he wanted. I saw some almost Jimi Hendrix style solos on the violin. An amazing, versatile musician.
Le magnifique! Le fantastique!!
great music......the best!!!!!!
Happy Music !
I've lovex the krazy Cajun since the 1960's
i was born in 67 me too bought one of his fiddles last month
Like Cajun bliss...omg so good!!! God bless the fiddler!
j aime cette musique c est spécial
et entrainent ! yessss
super very good musique thanks
I saw him live in seattle. Amazing. Presence rip love never died
A legend,
My mom was a Kershaw and we asked, as a joke, if she was related. She asked, "Is he musical and does he have a big nose?" We said yes and she figured she was. She wasn't, of course, but it would have been fun.
The original rajun cajun. Nobody could do it like doug.
Who's listening in 2021?
Thank you for sharing
Brilliant!
I adore him.
This can't got no better!
J'adore une québecquoise vivant en SUISSE
Douglas James Kershaw is an American fiddle player, singer and songwriter from Louisiana. Active since 1948, he began his career as part of the duo Rusty and Doug, along with his brother, Rusty Kershaw.
He is 84 now and still plays!
If this don’t make ya wanna stand up and shake your little tail end ya better check your pulse ❤️
tres bon bonne musique cajun merci bonne année 2019
very nice ty
I danced to this back in the 1970's at Fred's in Mamou
Ooo he plays the accordion indeed!! :) And he's great! I have his cd here called "Two Step Fever", entire CD, 14 tracks, of his magnificent accordion playing! Don't miss that one!! :)
He actually plays many instruments - self taught on all.
I love you Gerry. See you in heaven.
Cajun/zydeco and Acadian/Quebec music are so similar, even though the 2 groups split so long ago. There's a Quebec group called Le Bottine Souriante who play music like this.
Yup....throw in the Cajun roots from Acadia in the Canadian maritimes....and thus, the ENORMOUS musical contribution of the French to the Americas!
It just doesn't get any better! If you're not rocking in your chair, call the pulmotor
Okay, I stand corrected. I just found a RUclips of him playing accordion. The title is "Cajun Stripper," in which he plays a respectable version of Bosco Stomp.
Tell you this,if nobody gets cajun or zydeco music well I'm afraid to say that they have died!.😂 because your feet can't help themselves! and I'm from the UK,Scotland where the fiddle and the violin are the main instruments after the bagpipes (but the less said about them the better)😂 But this music is rip roaring stuff and thank you for sharing your music with the rest of the wold!.😊
Doug, of course! :)
I've been through Mamou several times!
Absolutely nothing there
exellent.
I can imagin the gators giving it loudy on the bayou dancing to this!!.😂😂🤣🤣😂
Heeee haw love it
YEAH!! The RAGIN'CAJUN!!
This song is the only reason I will watch Heaven's Gate, at least the first hour and a half until it comes on.
execellente
Looks like Thibodaux is kicking it up!
Heaven's Gate brought me here
That roller skate dance was something elso.
Aaaaaayyyyee
Get your roller skates on
Laisser Les Bon Temps Rouler
Let the good times roll.
👏❤️👏❤️👏❤️👏❤️👏❤️
Ahhh eeeee !!!!!!!!!!
The ragin Cajun for sure
The O.G. for sure, long before James Carville.
yee haw
Bailamos
...then there's "Diggy-Liggy-Lye and Diggy-Liggy-Loh..."
I thought he'd be playing fiddle. Unless of course it's a multi-recording. But I'd still be surprised because I never knew him to play the box. The only pics I've seen of him is with a fiddle, never an accordion
Well, he can play 28 instruments, 29 if you count the « jazzoo ». I'm an Acadian from from the old country, Acadia (Canada).. HIs music drives a lightening bolt through my soul. Saw him first on Ed Sullivan when I was a kid. I was amazed I could be distantly related to such a phenom.
Aaaaaaaiiiiiieeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!
Very good playing. Who's playing accordion?
memyself
A computer
I want to strong arm the 99 hters
I'm a country boy not a city man.
¡¡¡ aaajuaaaa ¡¡¡¡
Edith puff.
Susan Boyle
les Francais d'Amerique sont bien vivants.Quem nao bate o pe' deve ser coxo.
rather hear a real bass
this is great... Doug Kershaw introduced me to zydeco!!!