Sam Brothers 5

The Sam Brothers Five -- vocalist and bandleader Leon, lead guitarist Carl, bassist Glen, washboard player Calvin, and drummer Rodney -- were among zydeco's most prominent family acts, making their initial splash while still in their teens and later becoming one of the most electrifying bands on the contemporary zydeco circuit. The Houston-based siblings took their earliest inspiration from their father, Herbert Sam, himself a part-time accordionist who led his own five-piece zydeco band. As each of the brothers learned his respective instrument, he then joined the group, and ...