The Meters, the foundational band of New Orleans funk and the house band on countless classic recordings.
Profile
- Origin
- New Orleans, United States
- Formed
- 1965
- Founding members
- Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter Jr., Zigaboo Modeliste
- Current status
- Disbanded in 1977, with several later reunions under names such as The Funky Meters and The Meter Men. The three surviving founders (Modeliste, Nocentelli and Porter Jr.) reunited as “The Meters” in 2020 and continue to perform together.
Current lineup
- Leo Nocentelli — guitar (1965–1977, 1989–1994, 2000–2018, 2020–present)
- George Porter Jr. — bass (1965–1977, 1989–2018, 2020–present)
- Zigaboo Modeliste — drums (1965–1977, 2000–2018, 2020–present)
Former members
- Art Neville — keyboards, vocals (1965–1977, 1989–2018; died 2019)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1969 | The Meters |
| 1970 | Look-Ka Py Py |
| 1970 | Struttin’ |
| 1972 | Cabbage Alley |
| 1974 | Rejuvenation |
| 1975 | Fire on the Bayou |
| 1976 | Trick Bag |
| 1977 | New Directions |
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