The Meters were a band that performed and recorded from the late 1960s until 1977. They were based in New Orleans. While the band never enjoyed huge popular success, it was nonetheless greatly admired by cognoscenti and is considered one of progenitors of funk in the 1970s. Jump to: navigation, search For information on the events of Hurricane Katrina, see effect of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans. ... Jump to: navigation, search Funk is a distinct style of music originated by African-Americans, e. ...

Art Neville, the group's frontman, launched a solo career around the New Orleans area in the mid-1950s, while still in high school. The Meters formed in the late '60s, and became the house band for Sansu Enterprises, an Allen Toussaint-owned label. In 1969, the Meters released "Sophisticated Cissy" and "Cissy Strut", both major R&B chart hits. "Look-Ka Py Py" and "Chicken Strut" were also hits the following year. After a label shift in 1972, the Meters had difficulty returning to the charts, though they played on many important records by Dr. John, Paul McCartney, King Biscuit Boy, Labelle and Robert Palmer. New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Jump to: navigation, search // Events and trends The 1950s in Western society was marked with a sharp rise in the economy for the first time in almost 30 years and return to the 1920s-type consumer society built on credit and boom-times, as well as the height of the... Jump to: navigation, search The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... Paul Shaffer (L) and Allen Toussaint on the September 07, 2005 show of The Late Show with David Letterman Allen Toussaint (born January 14, 1938) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer and one of the most influential figures in New Orleans R&B. In the 1960s and 1970s... Jump to: navigation, search 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Dr. John album cover Dr. John, born Malcolm Rebennack (born November 21, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a colorful pianist, singer, and songwriter, whose music spans, and often combines, blues, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. ... Jump to: navigation, search Paul McCartney, as photographed by John Kelley for the 1968 LP The Beatles (aka The White Album). Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, musician and songwriter, who first came to prominence as a member of The Beatles. ... Jump to: navigation, search Labelle was an American R&B/soul group, who successfully melded dance music with funk and glam rock, resulting in such memorable songs as Lady Marmalade. The group was led by Patti LaBelle, who later had a successful solo career. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Riptide album was Palmers best selling work. ...

In 1974 Paul McCartney invited the Meters to play at the release party for his Venus and Mars album aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. At this event, Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones was impressed by the Meters. They released a critically-acclaimed album, Fire on the Bayou, in 1975, and The Rolling Stones invited the Meters to open for them on their Tour of America. This was followed by a collaboration with George & Amos Landry and the Neville Brothers, The Wild Tchoupitoulas. The band broke up in 1977 after Toussaint claimed the rights to the name and they played as various incarnations of the Neville Brothers and with other bands. Jump to: navigation, search Paul McCartney, as photographed by John Kelley for the 1968 LP The Beatles (aka The White Album). Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, musician and songwriter, who first came to prominence as a member of The Beatles. ... ‹The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Jump to: navigation, search County Los Angeles County, California Area  - Total  - Water 170. ... Jump to: navigation, search Mick Jagger, seen here on Box of Pin Ups, 1964. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Rolling Stones are a British rock group who rose to prominence during the 1960s. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... The Neville Brothers, an R&B, Soul and a Jazz group, was formed in 1976 in New Orleans, LA. Group Members Aaron Neville Art Neville Charles Neville Cyril Neville Ivan Neville Discography The Neville Brothers (March 1978) Fiyo on the Bayou (April 1981) Nevillization I (September 1982) Nevillization II (February... Jump to: navigation, search 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ...

The Meters reformed with the new official name, "The Funky Meters", after an informal jam during the 1989 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival replacing Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste with David Russell Batiste, Jr. on drums. Russell had recorded with Allan Toussaint, Robbie Robertson, and Harry Connick, Jr. In 1994, the departure of Leo Nocentelli led to them inviting old friend Brian Stoltz into the fold as guitarist. Stoltz had been the guitarist for The Neville Brothers during the '80s, and during the '90s had done session work on records with Bob Dylan, Edie Brickell, Dr. John and Linda Ronstadt, to name a few. Jump to: navigation, search 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, often known as Jazz Fest, is an annual celebration of the music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana. ... Jaime Robbie Robertson (born July 5, 1943 in Toronto, Ontario Canada) is a songwriter, guitarist and singer, probably best known for his membership in The Band. ... Harry Connick, Jr. ... The Neville Brothers, an R&B, Soul and a Jazz group, was formed in 1976 in New Orleans, LA. Group Members Aaron Neville Art Neville Charles Neville Cyril Neville Ivan Neville Discography The Neville Brothers (March 1978) Fiyo on the Bayou (April 1981) Nevillization I (September 1982) Nevillization II (February... Jump to: navigation, search // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 1960s and 1970s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... Jump to: navigation, search // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but otherwise retaining the same mindset. ... Jump to: navigation, search Portrait photograph by Daniel Kramer Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and poet. ... Edie Brickell (born March 10, 1966 in Dallas, (Oak Cliff) Texas) is an American singer/songwriter. ... Dr. John album cover Dr. John, born Malcolm Rebennack (born November 21, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a colorful pianist, singer, and songwriter, whose music spans, and often combines, blues, boogie woogie, and rock and roll. ... Jump to: navigation, search Linda Ronstadt on the cover of her 2002 collection The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American singer. ...

Original drummer Ziggy Modeliste, who started out with the group as a 17-year-old, laid down some very influential rhythms. His beats have been sampled by numerous hip hop groups including Ice Cube, Run DMC, NWA, A Tribe Called Quest, Beastie Boys, Queen Latifah, and EPMD. Modeliste relocated to Oakland, California, in the '80s where he teaches drumming, releases new music, and performs around the San Francisco Bay Area and the world with his Zigaboo Modeliste Aahkesstra! Jump to: navigation, search Ice Cube as Craig Jones in Friday After Next Ice Cube (born OShea Jackson on June 15, 1969) is an African American actor and rapper, originally a member of the controversial group N.W.A (Niggaz With Attitude) until launching a successful solo career in... Run-DMC is a hip hop crew founded by Jason Jam Master Jay Mizell that included Joseph Run Simmons and Darryl DMC McDaniels. ... NWA is a three-letter abbreviation for National Weather Association, meteorological society based in Charlottesville, Virginia. ... Album cover of The Low End Theory A Tribe Called Quest was an influential rap group of the 1990s, originally formed in Queens, New York City in 1988. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Beastie Boys are an American hip-hop music group originating from New York City. ... Queen Latifah arriving at the 75th Academy Awards in 2003. ... Jump to: navigation, search Aerial view looking west over downtown Oakland, Lake Merritt and the Port of Oakland. ... Jump to: navigation, search USGS Satellite photo of the San Francisco Bay Area. ...

The Meters gained new-found notoriety in 2001, winning a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys. Their music has been used in films and commercials, and in 2005 drum and guitar breaks from their 1970 version of "Oh, Calcutta!" (reinterpreted from the stage musical, and appearing on their "Look-Ka Py Py" album), were sampled by producer Rich Harrison, to provide the main loops of the hit song "1 Thing" by Amerie. Jump to: navigation, search 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Grammy Awards (originally the Gramophone Awards), presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard... Jump to: navigation, search 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Oh! Calcutta! was a long-running theatrical revue, debuting off-Broadway in 1969, created by British critic Kenneth Tynan. ... Jump to: navigation, search Rich Harrison is a Grammy winning record producer and song writer from Washington, D.C. A classically trained pianist and trumpet player, from an early age Harrison demonstrated an exceptional ability to play anything he heard on the radio. ... Jump to: navigation, search Amerie on the cover of her 2005 sophomore album Touch Amerie Rogers (born January 12, 1980 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts), known professionaly as Amerie, is an American female R&B singer. ...

At the 2005 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival the original Meters reformed for a special performance. This went so well that the original group decided to play further dates in Las Vegas, Chicago, San Francisco and New York later in the year, including a benefit for Gulf Coast victims of Hurricane Katrina. The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, often known as Jazz Fest, is an annual celebration of the music and culture of New Orleans and Louisiana. ...

Discography

Albums (Incomplete)

The Meters (1969) Jump to: navigation, search 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...

Track List

1. Cissy Strut
2. Here Comes the Meter Man
3. Cardova
4. Live Wire
5. Art
6. Sophisticated Cissy
7. Ease Back
8. 6v6 La
9. Sehorn's Farm
10. Ann
11. Stormy
12. Sing a Simple Song
13. Look of Love
14. Soul Machine

Look-Ka-Py-Py (1970) Jump to: navigation, search 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Track List

1. Look-Ka Py Py
2. Rigor Mortis
3. Pungee
4. Thinking
5. This Is My Last Affair
6. Funky Miracle
7. Yeah, You're Right
8. Little Old Money Maker
9. Oh, Calcutta!
10. Mob
11. 9 'Til 5
12. Dry Spell
13. Grass
14. Borro

Struttin' (1970) Jump to: navigation, search 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Track List

1. Chicken Strut
2. Liver Splash
3. Wichita Lineman
4. Joog
5. Go for Yourself
6. Same Old Thing
7. Handclapping Song
8. Darling Darling Darling
9. Tippi-Toes
10. Britches
11. Hey! Last Minute
12. Ride Your Pony
13. Funky Meters' Soul
14. Meter Strut

Cabbage Alley (1972) Jump to: navigation, search 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...

Track List

1. You've Got to Change (You've Got to Reform)
2. Stay Away
3. Birds
4. Flower Song
5. Soul Island
6. Do the Dirt
7. Smiling
8. Lonesome and Unwanted People
9. Gettin' Funkier All the Time
10. Cabbage Alley
11. Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug (Push and Shove), Pt. 1
12. Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug (Push and Shove), Pt. 2

Rejuvenation (1974) Jump to: navigation, search 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...

Track List

1. People Say
2. Love Is for Me
3. Just Kissed My Baby
4. What'cha Say
5. Jungle Man
6. Hey Pocky A-Way
7. It Ain't No Use
8. Loving You Is on My Mind
9. Africa
10. People Say [Single Version]
11. Hey Pocky A-Way [Single Version]

Fire on the Bayou (1974) Jump to: navigation, search 1974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ...

Track List

1. Out in the Country
2. Fire on the Bayou
3. Love Slip Upon Ya
4. Talkin' 'Bout New Orleans
5. They All Ask'd for You
6. Can You Do Without?
7. Liar
8. You're a Friend of Mine
9. Middle of the Road
10. Running Fast
11. Mardi Gras Mambo
12. Running Fast [Long Version]

Trick Bag (1976) Jump to: navigation, search 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Track List

1. Disco Is the Thing Today
2. Find Yourself
3. All These Things
4. I Want to Be Loved by You
5. Suite for 20 G
6. (The World Is a Bit Under the Weather) Doodle-Oop
7. Trick Bag
8. Mr. Moon
9. Chug-A-Lug
10. Hang 'Em High
11. Honky Tonk Women

New Directions (1977) Jump to: navigation, search 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ...

Track List

1. No More Okey Doke
2. I'm Gone
3. Be My Lady
4. My Name up in Lights
5. Funkify Your Life
6. Stop That Train
7. We Got the Kind of a Love
8. Give It What You Can