Biography
Mamou Prairie Band
Members: Benny Graeff, Mitch Reed, Faren Serrette, Rick Michot, Bobby Michot, Nelda Balfa, Kenneth David, Randy Vidrine, Carl Fontenot, Rex Champagne, Lois Sprague, Bob Reed (14)
Cajun band from Louisiana. In the late 1990s after Bob Reed retired from the band, his son Mitchell continued the band and eventually renamed it to Charivari (2) due to Rounder Records already having two bands with the word "Mamou" on their roster.Line-up (on the 1996 album): Bob Reed - accordion, vocals, percussions; Mitchell Reed - fiddle, guitar; Faren Serrette - guitar, fiddle, vocals; Carl Fontenot - guitar, vocals; Lois Sprague - bass, vocals, percussions; Andy Romero - drums; Ronnie Miller - drums