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Swiss Trio, Mama Rosin, and the Geneva-Louisiana Connection
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.
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.