Died On This Date (September 10, 1999) Beau Jocque / Acclaimed Zydeco Performer
themusicsover Beau Jocque (Born Andrus Espree)
November 1, 1953 – September 10, 1999
Beau Jocque was a Zydeco singer and accordion player who came to prominence in Louisiana during the ’90s. With his band, the Zydeco Hi-Rollers, Jocque injected rock and funk into the Zydeco sound, endearing him to fans throughout the local clubs. A big man, standing 6′ 6″ and weighing in at nearly 275 pounds, Jocque died of a fatal heart attack at the age of 46.
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