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Formed: 1966 in New Orleans, LA
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: R&B

Biography:
The Meters defined New Orleans funk, not only on their own recordings, but also as the backing band for numerous artists, including many produced by Allen Toussaint. Where the funk of Sly Stone and James Brown was wild, careening, and determinedly urban, the Meters were down-home and earthy. Nearly all of their own recordings were instrumentals, pu... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
Second Line Strut
2004 Message from the Meters
2003 Fiyo at the Fillmore, Vol. 1
1994 Fundamentally Funky
1992 Uptown Rulers: The Meters Live on the Queen Mary
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Group Members: Brian Stoltz Cyril Neville David Russell Baptiste Ziggy Modeliste Leo Nocentelli More >> Similar Artists: James Brown Lee Dorsey LaBelle Aaron Neville The Neville Brothers More >>

Influenced By: Huey "Piano" Smith Fats Domino Smiley Lewis Dave Bartholomew Booker T. & the MG's More >> Followers: Beastie Boys Ectomorph Medeski, Martin & Wood New Mastersounds Orgone More >>

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