Swiss Trio, Mama Rosin, and the Geneva-Louisiana Connection
Mama Rosin at the Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette. Robin Girod on guitar, Xavier Bray on drums, and Cyril Yeterian on accordion. (Photo: Bruce Wallace)
The Swiss trio Mama Rosin is influenced by bands like The Clash and the Velvet Underground, but their real love is music from Louisiana: Cajun, Creole, and Zydeco. Reporter Bruce Wallace met up with them on their first visit to Louisiana.
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