Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Louisiana, United States |
Years active | 1988–present |
Labels | Rounder Records |
Members | Steve Riley David Greely Sam Broussard Burke Riley Philippe Billeaudeaux |
Past members | Jimmy Domengeaux David Greely Peter Schwarz Kevin Wimmer |
Website | Mamouplayboys.com |
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys are an American Cajun band from southern Louisiana.[1] The band formed in 1988 and has since recorded 10 albums, nine of which are on Rounder Records.
The band includes Steve Riley (accordion, b. 1969), David Greely (fiddle), Sam Broussard (guitar), Burke Riley (drums/guitar) and Philippe Billeaudeaux (bass) and formerly Jimmy Domengeaux (guitar) before his death in 1999.[2] Kevin Wimmer (fiddle) joined the band in 2011. Riley is a native of Mamou, Louisiana and a cousin of the noted Cajun musician and accordion builder Marc Savoy.