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Some of the players had been in the short lived "'Rockin' Guido and the Zydeco Twisters" who we believe to be Ottawa's first zydeco band. Even before Zydeco Loco started to rehearse, they had two original songs from their previous group.
Then after adding many Louisiana dancehall faves to the repertoire they began playing the clubs, and festivals around the area.
Highlights being Ottawa Bluesfest 1999-2002, the Ottawa R&B festival 1997 thru 2002, and their own annual Mardi Gras party, held at THE RAINBOW, six years running.
The band has had a few lineup changes since its start, with the departure of Sean Burke to the Tony D band, Don Evans of "Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo" was added on bass.
Then after drummer Lorenzo Controneo left for Tony D's group, lead singer Steve "Washboard Elvis" Lund got back on the drums.
About this same time "Loco" added fiddler Micheal Ball, and after a few months Zydeco Loco decided to record. Their first CD "Voici Le Pamplemousse" was the result.
Guitarist Lee Bowie left in 2008 to persue "Lee Bowie Band" and Michael added more Mandolin to the sets.
Along side their own songs they have put a different twist to some Louisiana classics.
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