Roy Carrier (1947-2010)

A native of Lawtell, Roy Carrier learned to play in the traditional Creole style from his own father and later formed his own band. To earn a living, he worked as an offshore oil-driller and also ran his own small farm. At the age of 12, his son Chubby Carrier joined the band as a drummer, (the first step in his path to a successful career with his own band.) As his career grew, Roy eventually opened the Offshore Lounge zydeco club, which became a mainstay for a weekly Thursday night zydeco jam.