Blackie Forestier & The Cajun Aces

Cajun dance band, founded in 1957; disbanded in 2001 due to the death of its leader, Blackie Forestier. The band had a short break from 1979 to the mid-1980s. Line-up 1972: Blackie Forestier (accordion), Roland Broussard (fiddle), Benny Martin (rhythm guitar), Tommy Regan (drums), Jay Stutes (steel guitar), Bubba Guillory (bass guitar) Line-up 1976: Blackie Forestier (accordion), Arthur Leger (fiddle), Benny Martin (rhythm guitar), Tommy Regan (drums), Jay Stutes (steel guitar), Bubba Guillory (bass guitar)