Photos: Remembering Buckwheat Zydeco
Born Stanley Dural Jr., the musician better known as Buckwheat Zydeco died at age 68.
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American Creole musician Buckwheat Zydeco (born Stanley Dural Jr., 1947 - 2016) plays accordion outdoors at his ranch, Carencro, Louisiana, September 27, 1987.
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With an accordion strapped to his chest, Buckwheat Zydeco blows into a tube connected to a hand-held keyboard as he performs onstage at El Sido's Zydeco Club. Lafayette, Louisiana.
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Buckwheat Zydeco performing on stage at the Festival New Orleans
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Buckwheat Zydeco plays his golden accordion at a club.
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Elvis Costello and Buckwheat Zydeco perform 'Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further/Walking to New Orleans' during the New Orleans Tribute.
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Buckwheat Zydeco performs during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 22, 2016.
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Buckwheat Zydeco performs during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 6, 2011.
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