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2008 Event Sponsors
Children's Art Stage Sponsor Poster Sponsored By Electricity Work donated by 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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