by Roger Kash
My dear friend and musical compadre, the inimitable Bruce “Weasel” MacDonald, soulful guitar slinger and Louisiana musical legend caught the bus to the great beyond this morning (Sunday, March 27, 2022) after a long and protracted illness.
He was a musical force in both Lafayette and New Orleans and will be dearly missed by all who had the pleasure of sharing the stage with him.
He was in countless legendary bands – from Rufus Jagneaux (who doesn’t remember “Opelousas Sostan?”), the first Cajun rock outfit Coteau, The Song Dogs, Hard Heads, Little Queenie & The Percolators…and many others. He formed Runnin’ Pardners with George Porter of Meters fame and was the late David Egan’s longtime guitar slinger.
I had the pleasure of being his band mate in the Cat Head Biscuit Boys for over 10 years. He taught me so much and encouraged me to sing when I didn’t even know I had a voice.
Bruce MacDonald, guitarist extraordinaire, and, quite the character
I’d seen him wipe the stage with guitar players who were much more famous than he…he played with such a fierceness and tons of soul, wrote great songs….most of all, he was a great pal and I’ll miss him dearly. He was so unique, there’ll never be another quite like him.
Thanks buddy for all the laughs and inspiration. Love ya to the moon and back.
Roger Kash, musician/Freetown Radio program host on KRVS/88.7 FM, played with Bruce MacDonald in the band Cat Head Biscuit Boys. Kash granted Bayou Hack Press permission to use his facebook post about Bruce MacDonald.