Blues Profile
Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band
by Ray Stiles
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"Too Hot To Handle," the name of one of Roy "Chubby" Carrier’s recent albums, aptly describes his exhilarating, high energy shows. Considered to be one of the world's premier Zydeco showman, Carrier, in his early thirties, is a third generation Zydeco player from southwest Louisiana who really knows how to let the good times roll. Zydeco music is characterized by highly danceable and infectious rhythms that feature the distinctive sounds of the accordion and rub board. Chubby Carrier’s style of Zydeco, although deeply rooted in the traditional Creole culture, is not bound by that tradition. His music borders on the fringes of traditional Zydeco where he continually pushes the envelope of his sound right to the edges of rock. The result is a mixture of rocking, funky blues with a swamp pop flavor. "Right now I’m trying to take my music to a different level. Times change," said Carrier, "I’m not so traditional like my family, I’m more funk Zydeco. If you hear my show it's more high energy, swamp funky music." Carrier considers himself an ambassador of Zydeco and is committed to brining this engaging music to the masses. "Zydeco will always be in my blood," he said. "I’m just trying to spread the Zydeco gospel to people." Carrier is well known for his show-stealing live performances that leave his fans in a dancing frenzy. He always brings the party with him wherever he goes, and the level of energy and excitement of those live shows has made him one of the most sought-after Zydeco acts in the country.
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