American Creole musician Buckwheat Zydeco (born Stanley Dural Jr., 1947 - 2016) plays accordion outdoors at his ranch, Carencro, Louisiana, September 27, 1987. Jack Vartoogian/Getty With an accordion strapped to his chest, Buckwheat Zydeco blows into a tube connected to a hand-held keyboard as he performs onstage at El Sido's Zydeco Club. Lafayette, Louisiana. Philip Gould/Corbis via Getty Buckwheat Zydeco performing on stage at the Festival New Orleans Harry Scott/Redferns Buckwheat Zydeco plays his golden accordion at a club. Philip Gould/Corbis via Getty Elvis Costello and Buckwheat Zydeco perform 'Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further/Walking to New Orleans' during the New Orleans Tribute. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Buckwheat Zydeco performs during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 22, 2016. ouglas Mason/Getty Buckwheat Zydeco performs during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 6, 2011. Scott Legato/FilmMagic