Name: Fire On The Bayou - The Meters
Brand: The Meters
SKU: 0081227955939
Availability: InStock

Artist

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, Sansu Enterprises. 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.

Tracks

A1 Out In The Country

A2 Fire On The Bayou

A3 Love Slip Upon Ya

A4 Talkin' 'bout New Orleans

A5 They All Ask'd For You

B1 Can You Do Without?

B2 Liar

B3 You're A Friend Of Mine

B4 Middle Of The Road

B5 Running Fast

B6 Mardi Gras Mambo

Releases

Formats

Vinyl, Cassette, 8-Track Cartridge, CD

Labels

Rhino Records , Music On Vinyl, Reprise Records, Warner Bros. Records, Not On Label, Sundazed Music, Music On CD, Solid Records , Sundazed

Countries

Barbados, Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe, Yugoslavia

years

1975, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2021

Members

Cyril Neville,Leo Nocentelli,Joseph Modeliste,George Porter, Jr.,Art Neville