Bas Clas (pronounced bahs clahs) is derived from a Cajun term meaning "low class." The band formed in the late 1970s in Lafayette, Louisiana and helped establish a rock scene in the area with its original songs and "marathon live shows" as one writer put it. The band drew accolades from the late John Hammond, who discovered and produced such legends as Count Basie, Billie Holliday, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen ("frankly, it does take a lot to impress me. Let me just say I'm impressed!") an...