Krazy Korner

As we crab-walked down Bourbon Street we were drawn to the Krazy Korner (Bourbon and St. Peter) by the sounds of a blues and zydeco band. I also remember a barker out front waving for us to come in, promising us we would not be disappointed, a promise that held true that night and every visit thereafter. The band was great. I had no idea who we were listening to at the time, only that they were by far the best band we’d heard so far. Fronted by an accordion player who I later learned, after arriving back in California, was none other than Dwayne Dopsie (below). Dwayne is from a family of Zydeco musicians and I have some of his late father’s music on LP. They were the house band at the Krazy Korner and if you ever get the chance to see him West of the Mississippi at a Cajun or Zydeco Festival, don’t miss the opportunity. Like the barker said “you won’t be disappointed”.

The drink specials were great, I seem to recall it was 2 for 1 up until some hour — only downside seemed to be the place didn’t stay open that late (or early depending on your view), so the Krazy Korner was not the last place we’d stop in, but one of the last before calling it a day and stumbling back to the Lamothe House (which way is it?). I believe we stopped in three or four more times before leaving New Orleans, and only had one run-in when Buck asked the woman next to him at the bar if she was a ‘rental’. Now he had an Australian accent but she had no problem understanding his question. I can’t remember how she was dressed, but I do remember she had a big pink boa… she also had a husband to whom she expressed her displeasure. It was an honest mistake, no real damage done. I think they left, but we would have if they didn’t, they quickly moved away from Buck that’s for certain.