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Organizational and Financial Support donated by the Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce

Publicity is made possible by a grant from the Tangipahoa Parish Tourism Commission

 Restrooms Provided By Pot-O-Gold

Printed Materials Provided By    Premier Printing & Norman Falk

The Northshore Regional Endowment For The Arts Board would like to thank  Deborah Anderson  and Anderson Small Business Solutions for chairing this year's event!

 

Bayou Jam

 

Ralph

Born in Alameda

was raised in Independence, La.

attended Independence High

Played in choir and band at school

Played bass for 16 years.

Bands played with (Asylum-Mojo Zipper-Bad Influence-Prime Time-Silent Fear-Southern Gold-Back Alley)

Influences (Donnie Pittman-Jerry Martin-Elvis-Randy Jackson-Journey)

Goals are to keep playing with Bayou Jam and to play for local clubs.

 

Mel

Born and raised in Ponchatoula, La

Started playing clarinet at age 7

moved on to alto and tenor sax at Ponchatoula High

Played in the slu Jaxx Band and Bassoon in the wind symphony

formerly played in Crosswinds

Influenced by JW Barnes, Sonny Rollins, Charlie Parker

 

Mark

Born  and raised in Ponchatoula

Went to Ponchatoula High School

Playing music for 31 years  Plays lead guitar

Type of music played Blue grass, country, rythum and blues, swamp pop

Influences Grandfather-Dewitt Barnes, Elvis, Bee Jees, Beatles.

Goals To play and entertain the public.

Bands played with (Marty Haggard-Southern Gold-Foggy Night-Southern Jam-

Back Alley-Back Beat-Southern Lark)

 

Shawn

Born in Marrero, La

Raised in Destrehan, La

attended Destrehan High School

Moved to Ponchatoula, La 5 years ago

Playing drums since the age 10 and still loving it

Bands played with ( Bayou Grove, Hwy 42, Straight Shot and now Bayou Jam)

Influences( Buddy Rich-Neil Peart-John Bonham )

 

         

 

 

 

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