The Band

Curley Taylor

vocals, accordion

Curley Taylor was born and raised in Louisiana and has been around music all of his life. At the age of 16 Curley started playing drums in his father's band, (Jude Taylor & His Burning Flames) which is deep in Louisiana Blues, Soul and Zydeco.

By the age of 25, Curley had played drums for some of Louisiana's finest legends including: CC Adcock, Steve Riley, John Hart, "Lil" Bob of the Lollipops, and his uncles, "Lil Buck" Senegal and Wayne "Blue" Burns. He traveled with CJ Chenier, also considered a great Louisiana legend. While traveling with Mr. Chenier, Curley found an interest in playing the accordion. After practicing and playing the accordion, Curley enjoyed it. He was told he "played the drums and the accordion with great emotion and natural feeling."

Curley purchased an accordion and learned to play it in about six months. During this time, friends Keith Clements (keyboard player) and Erick Minix (drummer) approached Curley and asked him to start his own band. He agreed. Soon after agreeing to record a CD, Geno Delafose offered Curley a job playing the drums in his band, Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie. He began working for Mr. Delafose and worked for him for several years. Curley found it hard to practice while traveling and touring, but found a way to produce his first CD Country Boy.

This CD is Curley's first produced project. Artists have compared his music to the great Beau Jocque. "It's a high compliment," Curley said, "but this is only the start." Look forward to Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble coming to a town near you soon!

Matt Sonnier

rubboard

Matt has always loved music and picked up an accordian when he was young, but moved on to playing the rubboard when he found that Curley was putting together a Zydeco band. He was drum major for his high school band, Beau Chene. Matt is also a great dancer. If you haven't seen him play rubboard yet, you are in for a treat.

Charlie

rubboard

Charlie plays the rubboard for Zydeco Trouble.

Errol Taylor

bass

Born in Grand Coteau, Errol has been around music all of his life. He started playing rubboard with his dad, Jude Taylor, played rubboard with C.J. Chenier and Jean Pieerre, then moved onto playing bass. He played bass with his dad for a few years before he started with the Zydeco Trouble band. Errol is also a great singer and plans to work on his project soon.

Keith Clement

keyboard

Born in Carencro, Keith began playing music at a very early age. Keyboards is his main instrument, but he also plays bass, guitar, and accordion. Keith played with Jude Taylor, Li'l Buck Senegal, Beau Jocque, and Chris Ardoin. Keith is also co-producer of the Country Boy CD.

Erick Minix

drums

Born in Sunset, Erick has always loved playing drums and got his first gig playing in church. He played for a few years, then moved onto playing for Andre' Theiry, Beau Jocque, Chris Ardoin, Jude Taylor, and Donna Angelle. Erick may also help with production of the next Curley Taylor CD.