Bass player, vocalist and songwriter Dave Clements was born in New Orleans on October 6, 1952. Dave played with The Rock-A-Byes, Johnny J & The Hitmen, The Swingin' Haymakers, The Clements Brothers (with brother Cranston Clements), Plowboys, The Wild Peyotes, The Iguanas, and others. He is the owner of world famus dive bar Snake and Jakes Christmas Club Lounge, and he also owned the late, great bar and music venue The Circle Bar. See Dave Clements discography. Watch Dave Clements videos on YouTube.
1954
2x Grammy winning bass player Lee Allen Zeno was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on October 6, 1954. Zeno is noted for his work with Buckwheat Zydeco, and has been a sideman for a number of other R&B and Zydeco artists. Zeno passed away on May 3, 2026 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 71. See Lee Allen Zeno discography. Watch Lee Allen Zeno videos on YouTube.
1958
The Bobby Day single "Rock-In Robin" (aka "Rockin' Robin") hit #1 on the R&B Chart on October 6, 1958. The track was written and produced by noted songwriter and Covington, Louisiana native Leon René (using the pseudonym Jimmie Thomas). Personnel on the track included Louisiana natives Plas Johnson (playing the iconic, bird-call piccolo solo) and Earl Palmer on drums, along with Barney Kessel on guitar. All three were members of Los Angeles based session musician collective The Wrecking Crew.
1996
Songwriter and steel guitarist Ted Daffan passed away in Houston, Texas on October 6, 1996 at age 84. Daffan, a native of Merryville, Louisiana, wrote the first truck driver song, "Truck Driver's Blues", which was a hit in 1939. Other noted Daffan penned songs include "I'm A Fool To Care", and the Ray Charles classic "Born To Lose." Ted Daffan and His Texans had eight Top 10 country hits between 1944 and 1946. Read more at Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. See Ted Daffan discography. Listen to Ted Daffan music on YouTube.
1996
Country music stars Tim McGraw and Faith Hill were married in McGraw's hometown of Rayville, Louisiana on October 6, 1996.
Country music singer Jason Aldean's song "Take a Little Ride" hit #1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart on October 6, 2012. The song was written by Dylan Altman, Rodney Clawson, and New Orleans native Jim McCormick. The single was certified Platinum by the RIAA on January 15, 2013.
2025
Cajun singer Dustin Dale Gaspard (from Cow Island, Louisiana) made his debut on NBC's "The Voice" on October 6, 2025. Gaspard, appearing in the Season 28 Blind Auditions, performed Sam Cooke's "Bring It On Home to Me", singing in both English and Cajun French (a first for The Voice). He received a 4-Chair Turn and major praise from show coaches.
