I lent this CD to my best friend. A year later he says to me, you ever hear The Meters? I said, this is my CD. He told me it was his CD. Whatever. Smoke summorre Ganga. It's OK. Meters Rule.
Art Neville passed away on July 22nd, 2019 at his home in New Orleans, he was 81 years old... He was a founding member of the Neville Brothers and the Meters. Known as 'Poppa Funk', Neville was a staple of the New Orleans music scene, who helped shape the city’s signature sound... The Meters, formed in 1965, were among the originators of funk, performing their own songs as well as backing artists including Lee Dorsey, Robert Palmer, and Doctor John. They were honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018... In 1977, Neville founded the Neville Brothers along with his brothers Aaron, Charles, and Cyril. Their notable songs include “Sister Rosa” and “Healing Chant,” which won a Grammy Award in 1989... In 1975 he played the Hammond organ the Labelle's #1 hit, "Lady Marmalade"... In later years, Neville formed the Funky Meters along with some members of the original group... He continued playing with them until his retirement in late 2018... May he R.I.P. Note: "Cissy Strut" peaked at #23 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart in 1969...
The drummer is great of course , but I love this bass player, too. He lets the drummer groove and he himself , doesn't add too many notes. A true bass player !
I miss the rich sound of an old Hammond being run through a Leslie. This later version, 25 years after the laid back chill of a recording session, still good despite being hopped up (& faster) on stage adrenaline. There is no better satisfaction for me than the Funk.
Few people here saying "too many mistakes", "band not together". I think what you need to realise is, they are obviously a supporting act at this gig. There is a kit and other gear set up in the background. That could mean that they never got a proper soundcheck and also that their on-stage monitoring could be off. Their drummer is spot on. It's not always the musicians fault if there are a few bummers in the timing and the notation.
Yeah, you're right, but this song is really hard to pull off at the studio speed, especially for a festival crowd. Playing live, adrenaline tends to speed up stuff organically. I like this version too. They actually fuck up the head when it comes around the second time.
off subject... finally someone who can spell ... i get so sick of seeing people in here who comment and can not spell... like people in their 30s and shit.. what the fuck... oh yeah.. meters are way bad ass..
I saw these guys at Jeds up were the st Charles Trolly loops before it takes a straight shot all the way past the garden dist. past loyola in 1975 they had just come off their tour with the rolling stones .... thanks to the southern bellle that danced with me that night,
This is awesome. I love Russell, but I agree that Zigaboo is THE deal. I've loved Meters records and gone to Jazz Fest many times since 1990, but had never heard the original guys ALL together til post Katrina JF. It was totally amazing and Zig was the difference. He and George together have the most amazing and flexible pocket. Zig plays with complete command and a space and gentleness at the same time...incomparable, but if he's not there, Russell's an excellent replacement.
I hate when people mistake pocket for how busy someone does or doesn't play, pocket is the timing, meter, feel, Weckl is in the pocket as well as Phil Rudd is but in a completely different way, you can't tell me Weckl isn't in the pocket and he plays extremely busy!
@Fendrbass Well, you got one right. Yes it's Russell, but Art is on keys!! It also says it's from the Jazz and Heritage Festival in 1993, but it appears to be in a club, maybe during jazz fest, but not sure which club, certainly is not at the fest.
Have you seen George and Russell lately? They are in a band called Porter Batiste Stoltz. It's George and Russell with Brian Stoltz. It is stellar!! You have to check em out. They have been touring quite a bit lately.
The thing with the drums seemingly behind the other instruments - they are doing that on purpose, and it's very difficult. The other instrumentalists have to keep time themselves or listen to the bass player. The Rolling Stones did it live also, they reportedly called it the "Stones Wobble" and when it worked it sounded like the band was falling apart but the rock just kept rolling. What a beat. When it didn't work the song fell apart of course. Other players - especially singers and bass players - use this trick also but it doesn't throw off the other band members or at least it shouldn't. Cannot remember if it was Wyman or Watts who named the Wobble btw, I will post a link to that interview some day if I can ever find it on the internet. Love this tune thanks seibow69.
@PierChinelli no actually I think it's some kind of custom bass. I think the body looks to narrow compared to a Fenders. But it could be Fender Jazz bass anyway. (But I'm 60% sure that it isn't)
@@dennisneal5817 i think he is making a comparison that funk and reggae share this principle of feel and sans theory and perfectly ordered musical structures
Leo Nocentelli is one funky dude...made even more so by his use of the ultra-rare Fender Starcaster hollow body guitar ! Excellent guitar / drums interplay !
Hi everyone! Since i heard this Cissy Strut (in a Drum&Bass radio session) i'm anxious to get more FUNK music to listen to. Only thing.. I dont know anything about FUNK. So can anyone tell me what artists i should check out first to get to hear some real FUNKY sounds?
This was probably at another venue during JazzFest--Tipitina's or House of Blues. Not that unusual for bands playing at JazzFest to play at other locations during the weekend they're there. It sort of gets billed as being JazzFest, because it happens during the weekend of. Doobie Brothers played an hour set a few years back at JZFST on Friday and then a 2 1/2 concert the next night at UNO Lakefront Arena. But it
IMO, The genius of the original drumming was how raw and simple it was with open spacing. no fear in letting there be a silent note. The tendency of this drummer, while technically skilled and amazing, is to over play it.
Does anyone know what guitar that is? Looks a bit like a Gibson 355 with a firebird headstock but that’s just a wild guess. Maybe some kind of MusicMan?
I don't think it's a particularly fair comparison, considering guitar is a lead instrument and drums are part of the rhythm section. Also, consider guys like Steve Gadd, Steve Jordan, etc- these guys have drum chops out the wazzoo but know it's not necessary to use them ALL THE TIME....
okay for you people that dont know shit about the Meters zigaboo was the first to leave and Russel Batiste took his place in '89. god damn you people and for the last time give russel a damn break hes a new orleans great.
