Musician Kenny Neal Profile (2017)
Art Rocks!

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Art
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-05-19
Duration: 00:14:32
Subjects: Neal, Kenny | Blues (music) | Music | Neal, Raful, 1936- | Lazy Lester
Contributors:
- Fox-Smith, James Host
- Kendrick, Dorothy Producer
- Neal, Kenny Interviewee
- Lazy Lester Interviewee
Description
This segment from the May 19, 2017, episode of the series “Art Rocks!” features producer Dorothy Kendrick’s profile of blues musician Kenny Neal of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He discusses: his father, Raful Neal; growing up in the Baton Rouge blues scene; the swamp blues style; writing his own music; touring around the world; and his decision to move back to Baton Rouge. This segment also includes highlights of Neal performing with blues legend Lazy Lester. Neal and Lester also talk about Lester’s early career. Host: James Fox-Smith