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One of the most dynamic entertainers to hit the Louisiana music scene in quite some time. Barry Badon's unique style and musical blend of Louisiana Swamp Pop, R&B, and of course Zydeco are sure to be quite an experience. Famed for his crowd motivation techniques no one will go away from one of Barry’s shows without feeling they were a part of the excitement. Barry is backed by a 3 piece Horn Section along with a hearty rhythm section known as The Bayou Boys Band Crowds are flocking to performances in record numbers and they are growing in leaps and bounds. In a single performance one will here representations of the big band sounds of “The Fabulous Boogie Kings”, the Swamp Pop Classics of Johnny Alan, Warren Storm, Rod Bernard to name a few. If Rhythm and Blues better fits your style covers of Fats Domino, Wilson Picket, Otis Redding and Percy Sledge will sure to add to the mix. To complete the mix of musical Gumbo a true Louisiana band would not be complete without the ever so popular sounds of Wayne Toups, Steve Riley, and the rest of the cajun artist. Prepare yourself for the dynamics and excitement of Barry Badon and The Bayou Boys Band. 
taken from Online an Article From the marshlands of Cameron Parish, Louisiana, Barry Badon is keeping the flames of Louisiana's swamp-pop music burning bright. Badon, who is self-taught on the accordion, quickly gets you swaying. The clean-cut, and athletic looking Barry Badon is a talented musician who seems like he was born to play swamp-pop. He delivers the material with the rhythm and soulful vocal style that is often associated with good swamp-pop music. Although, Badon is primarily gunning for position within the swamp-pop genre he's also adapt at making his accordion sing Cajun.In addition, Badon whose been at it for over ten years is backed up by a talented crop of musicians that make up his Bayou Boys Band including his father Raymond Badon (lead and rhythm guitar), Wally Butler (bass guitar and Backup vocals), Nolton Saltzman,(saxophone and scrubboard),Randy Richardson (saxophone and keys),(Danny Simon (trumpet) Travis Hebert (drums) and Joey Lyons(Sound ,Keys ,Backup vocals). Barry Badon and The Bayou Boys Band maybe chasing the likes of Wayne Toups, Rod Bernard, Johnnie Allen and others. But they're also charting their own musical course with their affective blend of swamp-pop. {
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