Wilson Anthony "Boozoo" Chavis, famed zydeco accordionist died on May 5, 2001 while on tour in Austin, Texas.
Wilson Anthony "Boozoo" Chavis, famed zydeco accordionist died on May 5, 2001 while on tour in Austin, Texas. Known as the "Creole Cowboy" for his signature C&W attire (complete with white Stetson and apron to protect from moisture the bellows of his instrument), Boozoo Chavis was know for his intense, raw and gritty country style of Zydeco. "Boozoo" Chavis is buried at Highland Memory Gardens located at 6325 Common St, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70607.
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