Name: The Meters
Brand: Meters

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

JPR 086

Colour

Colour details

Apple Red Vinyl

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-08-25

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Revol­ver

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

843563146941

Total Cap

Red LP

Artist

Meters

Genre US

Funk / Soul

Label US

Jackpot

Considered by many to be one of the founding fathers of funk, The Meters created a unique sound that lasted through the sixties and seventies and was reborn in the late eighties. Their trademark sound blends funk, blues, and dance grooves with a New Orleans vibe.
The history of this native New Orleans band dates back to 1965 when keyboardist & vocalist Art Neville recruited bassist George Porter Jr., drummer Joseph 'Zigaboo' Modeliste, and guitarist Leo Nocentelli to form The Meters. They became the house band for Allen Toussaint and his record label. In 1969, The Meters released "Sophisticated Cissy" and "Cissy Strut," both major R&B chart hits. Cyril Neville, Art Neville's brother, joined the band in 1975 as a percussionist and vocalist for three of their albums for Reprise/Warner Brothers.
After twelve years and ten studio albums, The Meters disbanded in 1979 due to business problems. The original line-up reformed after an informal jam during the 1989 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. In 1994, Art Neville and Porter alongside two new members were officially christened The Funky Meters and continued to perform into the next decade.

Newest Listed Items

Debut 1969 album by New Orleans’ The Meters. Led by organist Art Neville, the quartet was rounded out by jazz-influenced guitarist Leo Nocentelli, along with the bubbling rhythm section of bassist George Porter, Jr. and drummer Joseph "Zigaboo” Modeliste. Their regional influences were a smashing together of rock n’ roll, syncopated ‘second line’ rhythms from Mardi Gras parades, and jazz improvisations that only could have come from the New Orleans music scene. The Meters helped move R&amp;B music toward the heavier direction of funk—complicated rhythms meeting economically powerful riffs that were the wave of what was to come.

The Meters

Music US

Discover The Meters by Meters. Their debut album, available on vinyl LP. Includes the classic Sissy Strut and 10 more funky tracks.