Pelican Inn

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From information at the Kaplan Museum:

“Pelican Inn: Owned by J.C. Comeaux. It was a favorite for high school kids before the age factor was enforced. It was located south on Highway 35, approximately one mile from Kaplan. Various types of music was played, depending on the crowd.”

Lurcey “Bruce” Broussard: “(…at the age of 16, I) decided to start my own group which I named ‘Bruce & the Rhythm Kings’. The original band members were (myself), Louis Meaux, Shelton ‘Shine’ Monic, Calvin Monic, and J.D. Villejoin. We played at the Kaplan High School gym and also at the American Legion Home while we were still in high school. The first club we played was the Pelican Inn in Kaplan in 1958. For eleven years, we played at Norma and Wilbert Gaspard’s Rock-a-Bye Club in Forked Island. We also played at the Rainbow Club in Kaplan on Sunday nights.”