His journey began with following the all too familiar footsteps of his father, Boogie Kings guitarist and Louisiana Hall of Fame member, Ted Broussard. Both men are originally from Carencro, Louisiana and have emerged from a community whose name derives from the American-French word for turkey vulture.
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House of Blues
Chicago, Ill.
March 5, 2005
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But Marc is as gentle as a robin, spending Sunday Mornings with Maroon 5 and rocking steady on Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O’Brien, and The Saturday Early Show on CBS. No gumbo in Louisiana is as hot as Marc Broussard’s fire for music. Not even his father can keep him grounded — his tour destinations have him hopping from city to city for the next 8 months. Perhaps it was at the Lafayette Reggae & Cultural Festival is where Marc learned some of the moves I saw at the Chicago House of Blues on March 5, 2005.
Marc Broussard is a young, hot, southern musician. He plays the guitar, sings and dazzles the harmonica. True Louisiana feel, yes, but this guy goes way deeper than what is on the surface. When I say he desires to be the next Prince, I mean he wants more than to take over the family business. Not to mention his passion for Brian McKnight and flare of vocals similar to John Hiatt. Did I mention he draws stylistic influence from Otis Redding? Marc’s hodgepodge of admirable musicians reinforces the feel of a unique collage of a performance.
Perhaps it was at the Lafayette Reggae & Cultural Festival in September where Marc learned some of his moves I witnessed at the House of Blues. However, that night it should have been called the House of Broken Hearts. I heard that every girl loves a southern boy, but when I saw a girl crying after one of his songs, I believed it. It wasn’t just the girls jamming out though — I practically got knocked over by a guy belting out Marc’s lyrics. The crowd definitely loved this Louisiana boy. And speaking of the crowd, I was surprised at such an eclectic group. Hippies, punk kids, young, old — you name it, that group had a proud representation at the concert.
I’m guessing the reason for the diverse batch of human beings is due to the variety of songs and musical talent on stage. For example, at one part there was a mix between "hallelujah’s" and Mystikal’s song "Shake it fast but watch yourself."
Needless to say, the crowd absolutely loved Marc Broussard. And what’s not to love? The guy definitely has a distinctive sound, a rocking band to back him up and a father that is in the Hall of Fame. Next time Marc comes in to town, I suggest checking this guy out.
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