Antoine "Tony" Thibodeaux[1] (2 June 1938 – 30 September 2010)[1][2] was a prominent Cajun fiddler born south of Rayne, Louisiana.
Thibodeaux started to play the violin at a young age, borrowing his brother Leon's.
[2] In 1955, Thibodeaux joined the Lafayette Playboys and continued playing with them for over thirteen years, he also made multiple appearances on KLFY with the group.
[3] By the 1960s, Tony's musical abilities became well-known and became more in demand he would often book gigs with noted accordion players and play the fiddle alongside them.
He was also a member of the Cajun French Music Association Hall of Fame.