Remember the life of Chris Stafford through photos of Feufollet, Viatones over the years
Chris Stafford, 36, was killed in a vehicle crash just after 10 a.m. Thursday.
Photo provided by Chris Stafford -- Nowadays the band Feufollet sounds more rock than Cajun and usually sings in English. But, 'We still recognize that the music that we do has to be danceable,' says founder Chris Stafford, in foreground. Behind Stafford, from left, are bandmates Philippe Billeaudeaux, Michael Stafford, Kelli Jones-Savoy, Andrew Toups and Chris Segura.
Advocate staff photo by BRAD BOWIE -- Chris Stafford, left, and Chris Segura work on a compilation CD commemorating the recordings of Cajun musicians by Alan and John Lomax on Thursday at Stafford's studio in Lafayette. The CD will have Lomax's original recordings followed by a live cover at Festivals Acadiens from artists like David Greely, Cedric Watson and Feufollet.
Photograph by Doug Keese.Picture shot on 6-26-99.La Bande Feufollet band members Ashley Hayes, 13, and Chris Stafford, 11, play during a live broadcast of "Tee" Mick Abed's talk show called Cajun Fais Dodo, Saturday morning at WYNK in Baton Rouge. Brittany Polaski, 12, (back) not feeling pressured by the 1.2 million listening audience takes a look at the rain while playing the triangle. Keyword Child Arts Communications Teenager Culture
- The Advocate
Photograph by Doug Keese.Picture shot on 6-26-99.Chris Stafford, 11, of the cajun band La Bande Feufollet sings and plays the fiddle during a live broadcast of "Tee" Mick Abed's talk show called Cajun Fais Dodo, Saturday morning at WYNK in Baton Rouge. Keyword Child Arts Communications Culture
- Doug Keese
Photograph by Doug Keese.Picture shot on 6-26-99 La Bande Feufollet band members Ashley Hayes, 13, and Chris Stafford, 11, play for a radio audience of 1.2 million during a live broadcast of "Tee" Mick Abed's talk show called Cajun Fais Dodo, Saturday morning at WYNK in Baton Rouge. Chris Segura and Brittany Polaski play along in the background. Keyword Child Teenager Arts Communications
- Doug Keese
Photograph by Doug Keese.Picture shot on 6-26-99.La Bande Feufollet band members Chris Stafford, 11, and Ashley Hayes, 13, keep an eye on their band-mates Brittany Polaski and Chris Segura (not pictured) during a live broadcast of "Tee" Mick Abed's talk show called Cajun Fais Dodo, Saturday morning at WYNK in Baton Rouge. Keyword Child Teenager Arts Communications
- Doug Keese
Advocate Staff Photograph by Tim Mueller.Picture shot on 6-16-98 Members of the children's group Les Acadiens, from left, Chris Segura,14, Ashley Hayes,12, Chris Stafford,10, and Erin Daigle11, stand on the steps of the Old State Capitol. Keyword Child Teenager Arts Culture
- Tim Mueller
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Photo provided by Chris Stafford -- Nowadays the band Feufollet sounds more rock than Cajun and usually sings in English. But, 'We still recognize that the music that we do has to be danceable,' says founder Chris Stafford, in foreground. Behind Stafford, from left, are bandmates Philippe Billeaudeaux, Michael Stafford, Kelli Jones-Savoy, Andrew Toups and Chris Segura.
Blayze Viator, left, and Chris Stafford of The Viatones perform in April at the Bach Lunch concert series in downtown Lafayette's Parc Sans Souci.
- ADVOCATE PHOTO BY BRAD KEMP
Advocate staff photo by SCOTT THRELKELD -- Chris Stafford of Feufollet performs on the Fais Do-Do Stage during the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Sunday, May 3, 2015, at the New Orleans Fair Grounds Race Course.
Advocate staff photo by BRAD BOWIE -- Chris Stafford, left, and Chris Segura work on a compilation CD commemorating the recordings of Cajun musicians by Alan and John Lomax on Thursday at Stafford's studio in Lafayette. The CD will have Lomax's original recordings followed by a live cover at Festivals Acadiens from artists like David Greely, Cedric Watson and Feufollet.
Chris Stafford of Feufollet plays at the 2018 Festival International de Louisiane, Lafayette, La. on Saturday April 28, 2018
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Chris Stafford of The Viatones performs during Bach Lunch, Friday, April 20, 2018, at Parc Sans Souci in Lafayette, La.
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Photograph by Doug Keese.Picture shot on 6-26-99.La Bande Feufollet band members Ashley Hayes, 13, and Chris Stafford, 11, play during a live broadcast of "Tee" Mick Abed's talk show called Cajun Fais Dodo, Saturday morning at WYNK in Baton Rouge. Brittany Polaski, 12, (back) not feeling pressured by the 1.2 million listening audience takes a look at the rain while playing the triangle. Keyword Child Arts Communications Teenager Culture
- The Advocate
Photograph by Doug Keese.Picture shot on 6-26-99.Chris Stafford, 11, of the cajun band La Bande Feufollet sings and plays the fiddle during a live broadcast of "Tee" Mick Abed's talk show called Cajun Fais Dodo, Saturday morning at WYNK in Baton Rouge. Keyword Child Arts Communications Culture
- Doug Keese
Photograph by Doug Keese.Picture shot on 6-26-99 La Bande Feufollet band members Ashley Hayes, 13, and Chris Stafford, 11, play for a radio audience of 1.2 million during a live broadcast of "Tee" Mick Abed's talk show called Cajun Fais Dodo, Saturday morning at WYNK in Baton Rouge. Chris Segura and Brittany Polaski play along in the background. Keyword Child Teenager Arts Communications
- Doug Keese
Photograph by Doug Keese.Picture shot on 6-26-99.La Bande Feufollet band members Chris Stafford, 11, and Ashley Hayes, 13, keep an eye on their band-mates Brittany Polaski and Chris Segura (not pictured) during a live broadcast of "Tee" Mick Abed's talk show called Cajun Fais Dodo, Saturday morning at WYNK in Baton Rouge. Keyword Child Teenager Arts Communications
- Doug Keese
Advocate Staff Photograph by Tim Mueller.Picture shot on 6-16-98 Members of the children's group Les Acadiens, from left, Chris Segura,14, Ashley Hayes,12, Chris Stafford,10, and Erin Daigle11, stand on the steps of the Old State Capitol. Keyword Child Teenager Arts Culture
- Tim Mueller
Feufollet releases its cover of "Baby's On Fire" at d.b.a.
Feufollet, seen here at the 2017 Jazzfest in New Orleans, celebrates the release of its new single with a show at 9 p.m. Friday at Artmosphere in Lafayette.
- ADVOCATE PHOTO BY J.T. BLATTY
Chris Stafford playing with Feufollet at Blue Moon Saloon on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Lafayette, La..
- Brad Kemp
Chris Stafford playing with Feufollet at Blue Moon Saloon on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Lafayette, La..
- Brad Kemp
Chris Stafford playing with Feufollet at Blue Moon Saloon on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Lafayette, La..
- Brad Kemp
Chris Stafford playing with Feufollet at Blue Moon Saloon on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Lafayette, La..
- Brad Kemp
Chris Stafford playing with Feufollet at Blue Moon Saloon on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Lafayette, La..
- Brad Kemp
Chris Stafford playing with Feufollet at Blue Moon Saloon on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Lafayette, La..
- Brad Kemp
Chris Stafford playing with Feufollet at Blue Moon Saloon on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Lafayette, La..
- Brad Kemp
Chris Stafford playing with Feufollet at Blue Moon Saloon on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Lafayette, La..
- Brad Kemp
Chris Stafford playing with Feufollet at Blue Moon Saloon on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Lafayette, La..
- Brad Kemp
Chris Stafford Festival International de Louisiane 1998 Photo by Brad Kemp
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