________It was in or around the late 40's that the brothers formed their first band - a trio with the very good Chuck Berry ( not to be confused with the musician of the same name ). They called themselves "The Bluesberry's" and recorded their first song, a swinging gutsy blues number entitled "Smellin' da Blues". By all accounts this was a classic of the post war modern Blues era and would surely have been a number one billboard chart hit and shot the band to instant stardom had it received any airplay.
________Disappointment after disappointment followed as the band went from one record company and radio station to another. Talent scouts would leave their gigs even before the band had finished tuning up. The music world was not yet ready for this unique talent
________It was not until the late 50's that Jay and Bobsy Bob parted company with Chuck Berry and formed the now legendary Rougeaux Brothers. The original line up had Bobsy Bob on lead vocals, Jay on harmonica, Chester Rimes on bass and Willie "guitar" Watson on drums. After a short time "guitar" Watson was replaced by his brother "Banjo" Watson, after "guitar" was sentenced to five years imprisonment for making love to a Woman badly and without her consent. "Banjo" died shortly afterwards and was replaced by his father "Twelve string guitar" Watson who, despite his drug problem and senility, was a remarkable drummer. It was largely with this line up that the Rougeauxs were to write and record some of the most extraordinary Blues songs which could have influenced and shaped modern Blues and taken the brothers from humble beginnings to musical greatness.