Musician, Eunice native Dave Nezat, who drummed with Chubby Carrier and others, dies

Louisiana drummer Dave Nezat, who was a native of Eunice, has died in Lafayette following a long career drumming for notable local and national acts, including Grammy winning group Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band. According to social media reports from Nezat’s brother, Ron Nezat, Dave Nezat died on Aug. 27 of an apparent heart attack. He owned Nezat’s Pressure Washing in Lafayette, a...

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