David G Becnel (Cajun Dave)N'awlins Po Boyz, AKA Caribbean Cajuns  URL: dcajun123.wixsite.com/cajun-dave   5 Star rated entertainment on gigmasters.com (The Bash) Played benefit for “THE CAUSE” In Citrus County Florida during COVID.2020 Proceeds funds went to help many out of work in local clubs resturaunts etc.

Home Phone: 352-595-2990 or Cell:  352-266-2103

E-mail:  dcajun123@yahoo.com or dcajun123@gmail.com

 

David G Becnel-(Cajun Dave) D.O.B. 12-24-53 Married-4 children. Born and raised on the Westbank of New Orleans, Louisiana.  Enlisted in the United States Navy- 2-15-72 Honorably Discharged in 1976.  Attended Delgado College New Orleans (Music Program)

 

Musical Abilities-Main ability is vocals. Variety of instruments played include: Acoustic Guitars (6 & 12 string) Electric Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Harmonica, Squeezebox, Bass, Percussion, Bongos, Cajun Triangle, (Tetfer) Scrubboard, (Frottier) Flute, Indian Flutes, Slide Flute, nose flute. Irish Tin whistles, Irish Bodhrans, Island Steel Drums, Bamboo Xylophone, Ukelele, Hand Played Dulcimer. 36 String Zither (Auto Harp) Also songwriter & arranger.

 

 Performance Experience- Opened & backed up many concerts in Florida, New Orleans, and around the U.S.A. Bourbon Street French Quarter, hotels, private functions, parties, weddings, graduations etc. Fund raisers, & local charity benefits (Will furnish long listings upon request), indoor & outdoor concerts.Silver Springs Amusement Park, many Crawfish Festivals in Florida including:  Jacksonville, Gainesville, Daytona Beach Cajun Festivals, Bike Week, etc .(Long listings upon request).

 

House Band member and featured Entertainer

Haw Hees Opry, Weirsdale Opry, Great American Music Hall. Orange Blossom Opry & Sunshine Opry Eustis Florida

Worked and performed with many international and national acts, such as country, blues, bluegrass, rock, & Cajun/Zydeco artists such as: Ray Price, Roy Clark, Ernest Tubb, Stonewall Jackson, Joel Sonier, Ronnie McDowell, Johnny Counterfiet, Billy Crash Craddock, Jimmy “ORION Ellis, the masked Elvis) Kitty Wells, Hank Thompson, Mel Tillis, Doug Kershaw, Jo-El Sonnier, Chubby Carrier, Rockin Dopsie Jr, Exile, Johnny Rodriguez, Carl Perkins, Little Jimmy Dickens, Johnny Russell, Waylon Jennings, Bill Anderson, Billy Joe Royal, Jerry Reed, Faron Young, Del Reeves, Bo Diddley, Johnny Winter, The Byrds, Chubby Wise, Ralph Stanley, Grandpa Jones, Jimmy C Newman, Bruce Dagrepont, Rufus Thibedeaux, Justin Wilsons cooking show, Jerry Clower (Mississippi Commedian) Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys, Zydeco Playboys, Porchdogs, Waylon Thibedeaux, Bill Warton (Sauce Boss), etc. Neil Young Crazy Horse Band, Johnny Paycheck, Eddie Raven, Porter Wagner, Hank Williams lll, Jack Greene, Tommy Cash,(Johnny Cash’s brother) Freddy Weller, Narvel Felts, Freddy Hart Bill Haley Jr and the Comets etc!!! (members of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Band (Artimus Pyle) Johnny Van Zant Etc. (Longer listings upon request)

 

T.V. & Video Studio Experience"Mel Tillis New Years Eve Show" Live Video Weirsdale Opry-Weirsdale,Fl "You Can Be A Star" Nashville Network "The Carl Tipton Bluegrass Show" Channel 17 NashvilleBobby Cure Summertime Blues Band Talent Show-Cox Cable New Orleans,LaDiscovery Talent Show, New Orleans,La. WTRS Live Radio Coverage. Greg Shires "Put it on ice" CMT Video (Recorded at Stillwaters Saloon Ocala,Fl)

 

Nashville NetworkStudio in the Country (Bagaloosa, La) major studio 64 tracks-Paul McCartney-Kansas -Long listing"World of Nations" Jacksonville Metropolitan Park major event representing the U.S.A."Hot Cajun Nights" Spirit of the Swannee Park in Lake City, FloridaNew Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival - New Orleans, Louisiana!!! I'm no newcomer to the music industry.

I represent a wide variety of music including: Cajun, Country, Rock, 50's, Blues, Bluegrass, Folk & Folk Rock Acoustic, world music.  Actually my variety of music dates from the 1800 to current day music. My love for authentic Cajun & Zydeco music is mainly due to my culture. For more resume listings or bookings, I can be contacted at the above website, address, phone, or e-mail locations.