Antoine "Tony" Thibodeaux[1] (2 June 1938 – 30 September 2010)[1][2] was a prominent Cajun fiddler born south of Rayne, Louisiana. His parents were Mary G. Thibodeaux and Nestor Thibodeaux.
Tony Thibodeaux | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Anthony Thibodeaux |
| Also known as | Tony Thibodeaux |
| Born | 2 June 1938 |
| Origin | Rayne, Louisiana |
| Died | 30 September 2010 (aged 72) |
| Genres | Cajun |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Ffdler |
| Instrument | Fiddle |
History
editMr. Thibodeaux was a lifelong resident of Lafayette, Louisiana. He is best known as a musician, but also had a career as an insurance salesman with Evangeline, Security and Melancon Life Insurance. Mr. Thibodeaux also served in the U.S. Army National Guard. Thibodeaux started to play the violin at a young age, borrowing his brother Leon's.[2] In 1955, Thibodeaux joined the Lafayette Playboys and continued playing with them for over thirteen years, he also made multiple appearances on KLFY with the group.[3] By the 1960s, Tony's musical abilities became well-known and became more in demand he would often book gigs with noted accordion players and play the fiddle alongside them. His music career spanned over the course of fifty years.[4]
Legacy
editThibodeaux held the "Fiddler of the Year" award from the Cajun French Music Association for the year 2003. He was also a member of the Cajun French Music Association Hall of Fame.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Musician Antoine "Tony" Thibodeaux Dies at 72". Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ^ a b Yule 2009, p. 314.
- ^ Yule 2009, p. 315.
- ^ "Obituary for Antoine "Tony" Thibodeaux at Melancon Funeral Home ~ Locally & Family Owned". www.melanconfuneralhome.net. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ "CFMA – The Cajun French Music Association – Dedicated To Promote & Preserve Cajun Music and Culture". Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- Yule, Ron (5 October 2009). Louisiana Fiddlers. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-60473-295-5.