Hackberry Ramblers

Hackberry Ramblers was a Grammy Award-nominated Cajun music band based in Hackberry, Louisiana, USA, formed in 1933 by fiddler Luderin Darbone and accordionist Edwin Duhon. The band played its last gig in November 2005 at the Shaw Center's Manship Theater in Baton Rouge. While the roots of the band lie in its Cajun music repertoire, the Ramblers performed a broad range of American music, from Western swing to blues and rockabilly. Last line-up (2003): Luderin Darbone - fiddle, vocals Edwin Duhon - accordion, electric guitar, vocals Glen Croker - lead guitar, piano, vocals Johnny Faulk - bass, vocals Ben Sandmel - drums Their most recent lineup (since 1987 when Sandmel joined) was a six-piece that included Johnny Farque on acoustic guitar and vocals. Former members (estimated at over 70 musicians) included:: Lennis Sonnier - vocals, guitar Johnny Farque - vocals, guitar Johnny Parker - bass Butch Oega - bass, vocals Crawford Vincent - drums, triangle Maxie Sonnier - snare drum Joe Werner - guitar, harmonica Floyd Shreve Floyd Rainwater - guitar Danny Shreve - guitar Lonnie Rainwater - steel guitar Pete Dubon Johnny Puderer - bass