Today is one of my favorite days of the year!
It's the culmination of the Mardi Gras season!
Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. It's also called Shrove Tuesday, Carnival Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday, depending on where the…
Read moreFeb 13 2024
Today is one of my favorite days of the year!
It's the culmination of the Mardi Gras season!
Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. It's also called Shrove Tuesday, Carnival Tuesday or Pancake Tuesday, depending on where the…
Read moreFeb 12 2024
I've always been a music collector whether it be Christmas music, songs by one hit wonders, Tom Waits rarities or various obscure tunes from a wide variety of genres.
One of my favorite music genres to collect is New Orleans…
Read moreFeb 11 2024
The first formal parade on Mardi Gras day was held in 1838 when a newspaper report on that Ash Wednesday told of a procession of masqued figures through the public streets...with every variety of costumes...from Harlequin to the somber Turk…
Read moreFeb 10 2024
One of the most unique aspects of Mardi Gras in New Orleans is the existence of the Mardi Gras Indians. From the neworleans.com site: “Mardi Gras is full of secrets, and the Mardi Gras Indians are as much a part…
Read moreFeb 9 2024
Chef JP aka The Chef From Hell (circa 1987)
Greetings to all the Cajun / Creole food lovers everywhere!
My introduction to the cuisine of New Orleans took place in 1961 in New Orleans when my Dad, who was an…
Read moreFeb 8 2024
Happy Mardi Gras Week to one and all! If any of you have ever been to New Orleans, I'm sure you would agree that there ain't nothin' like catching the sounds of a New Orleans brass band. When these bands…
Read moreFeb 6 2024
The Clock On The Wall Sez
It's Time For Some Tasty Mardi Gras Sounds!
Let's start things off with Galactic welcoming us all to Nawlins!
Galactic's sound has evolved from organic New Orleans funk to a more modern style, incorporating…
Read moreFeb 5 2024
Today we're going to take a look at
what goes on during Mardi Gras!
The holiday of Mardi Gras is celebrated in all of Louisiana, including the city of New Orleans. Celebrations are concentrated for about two weeks before and…
Read moreJan 9 2024
Hear ye! Hear ye!
MARDI GRAS WEEK
Begins On Tuesday February 6th
On the Rock & Roll is a State of Mind blog!
Although Mardi Gras Day aka Fat Tuesday isn’t until February 13, 2024, the season actually began on…
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Mar 1 2022
Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday. It's also called Shrove Tuesday, Carnival…
Read moreFeb 27 2022
Day 6 of our Mardi Gras week of fun, music and tasty items! For today's blog post, I thought it would be fun to share with all of you some of my Mardi Gras recipes that i served…
Read moreFeb 26 2022
Today we celebrate the life and artistry of Bunny Matthews, an American cartoonist and writer from New Orleans, who was best known for his depictions of New Orleans characters and local dialect.
In 1984, I…
Read moreFeb 25 2022
Feb 22 2022
I've always been a music collector whether it be Christmas music, songs by one hit wonders, Tom Waits rarities or various obscure tunes from a wide variety of genres. One of my favorite music genres to collect is New…
Read moreFeb 19 2022
Today's Lost Music song is a beautiful Tom Waits piece that captures the essence of New Orleans. The tune has a wistful melody…
Read moreFeb 16 2021
Feb 15 2021
It should be noted that Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. where Mardi Gras is a legal…
Read moreFeb 12 2021
I've always been a music collector whether it be Christmas music, songs by one hit wonders, Tom Waits rarities or various obscure tunes from a wide variety of genres. One of my favorite music genres to collect is…
Read moreFeb 9 2021
Along with costumes, music, and libations, it's important to serve up some tasty authentic Cajun/Creole dishes! Once again, As I did last year, thought it would be fun to once again to share with all of you some…
Read moreFeb 7 2021
"The holiday of Mardi Gras is celebrated in all of Louisiana, including…
Read moreFeb 26 2020