The Lafayette native once played with legendary soul artist Sam Cooke. The star was so impressed, he invited August to play ...

As operator of one of the region's last remaining original zydeco clubs, Williams provided a stage for such luminaries as ...

Hundreds of mourners filled St. John Cathedral to honor the life of zydeco legend Sid Williams, who passed away at 73 after a ...

LAFAYETTE, La. ( KLFY) – Sidney “Sid” Joseph Williams, Jr. funeral was held at Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist on Wednesday. Sid, affectionately known by so many, was a native of Saint ...

Sydney “Sid” Williams, longtime owner of El Sid O’s Zydeco and Blues Club and Sid’s One Stop died Sunday night. Williams was ...

The community is mourning the loss of Sydney “Big Sid” Williams, a beloved pillar of the community and a legend in the zydeco ...

so it is monumental to know that he was a catalyst in so many artists careers and just the culture of Louisiana’s zydeco music.” Sid’s legacy includes representing Lafayette Parish in the ...

Born Joseph Leonard August Jr. on Aug. 7, 1948, Lynn started out playing drums at age 11 before learning organ and piano in the 1960s. Recognizing the increasing popularity of zyd ...

But Williams was more than a club owner and impresario. He was a community connector. Since his death, stories of his ...

Sid Williams, a central figure in Louisiana's Zydeco scene for over four decades, has been laid to rest. Other Zydeco stars, ...