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Professor Longhair, Rugged and Funky: A Long-Awaited Documentary
Two recent New Orleans screenings of Professor Longhair, Rugged and Funky, the marvelous full-length documentary about the New Orleans singer-pianist who inspired generations of musicians, raised funds to cover music licensing fees for the nearly complete project. Even though family-members of Henry Roeland Byrd, a.k.a. Professor Longhair, appear in the film, they can’t grant permission for use of his music because they don’t possess the rights.
Capitol Park Museum hosts Professor Longhair exhibition
A new exhibition about the life and music of Henry Roeland Byrd, the beloved New Orleans piano player better known as Professor Longhair or simply Fess, will open at the […]
Scott Guion creates 2021 Jazz Fest poster honoring Professor Longhair
Jazz Fest may be the most anticipated—and frustrating—waiting game in New Orleans. Around two months prior to the event, expectant fans begin awaiting news of the headline acts. Others check […]
Friends of the Cabildo concerts include Leroy Jones, Professor Longhair tribute
Friends of the Cabildo, the independent non-profit organization created to support and preserve the famous Louisiana State Museum, is holding its 2019-2020 FOC Concert Series from September through April. First, […]
Mo’ Fess: Professor Longhair’s band brings the magic back
Mo’ Fess isn’t a Professor Longhair tribute band. It is Professor Longhair’s former band. Four Mo’ Fess band members—drummer Earl Gordon, bassist Reggie Scanlan, saxophonist Tony DaGradi and conga player […]
YouTube Du Jour: Dr. John, Professor Longhair, Earl King, The Meters play Big Chief
The classic Fess Mardi Gras anthem “Big Chief,” is performed on this PBS broadcast taped in Chicago in 1974 by what might be the greatest congregation of New Orleans legends […]
[Photos] New Orleans Royalty Gathers To Celebrate Professor Longhair
The Professor Longhair 100th Birthday Tribute took place at Tipitina’s on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Harry Shearer acted as Master of Ceremony while the house band for the night was led […]
New Merch: Music Til Ya Die commemorative shirts (featuring Professor Longhair)
OffBeat is proud to announce a unique collaboration between three local women-owned businesses to produce a series of T-shirts and other merchandise dedicated to celebrating our musical icons. Jan Ramsey, owner […]
Professor Longhair’s 100th Bday Bash: win tickets!
Professor Longhair would have turned 100 this month. Known as “Fess” for short, the “Bach of Rock” will be the honorary guest at his 100th birthday party on Wednesday, December […]
The Fess Centennial: Professor Longhair’s 100th birthday
Henry Roeland Byrd was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana on December 19, 1918. On the 100th anniversary of his birth, the iconic pianist, vocalist and composer, affectionately called Fess, will be […]
