"Friends of Bobby Charles"

Bobby Charles is a legendary songwriter from Louisiana. He has penned such classics as "Walking to New Orleans," "The Jealous Kind," "See You Later Alligator," and many others. He is very reclusive and shuns interviews as well as shows. The Jazz Fest lured him out for an appearance at this year's show. His band was going to consist of greats like Sonny Landreth, Dr. John and others. But at the last minute he bowed out, citing health problems and a dream he had days before the concert where he dreamed he was shot. The show went on without him, with others filling in for him on his songs. This was a great concert with some great singers doing some great songs. Sonny Landreth and his band were the basis of the band for Bobby Charles. Sonny is a slide guitarist from Lafeyette Louisiana and besides his own music he has worked with such greats as John Hiatt. The incredible Dr. John was part of the band for Bobby Charles. He played while the others performed and than he ended the show with a couple songs, one of them being "Walking to New Orleans."

Shannon McNally came out and did three songs of Bobby Charles. I don't need to say much, I've made plain my thoughts on the wonderful Shannon McNally.
Shannon with Sonny Landreth.

This was the only picture I could get of Marcia Ball as she played and sang, just the top of her head. One of the songs she sang was "The Jealous Kind."