The Meters

About

The Meters is an American funk band formed in 1965 by Zigaboo Modeliste (drums), George Porter Jr. (bass), Leo Nocentelli (guitar), and Art Neville (keyboards) in New Orleans. The band performed and recorded their own music from the late 1960s until 1977 and played an influential role as backing musicians for other artists, including Lee Dorsey, Robert Palmer, Dr. John, and Allen Toussaint. Their original songs "Cissy Strut" and "Look-Ka Py Py" are considered funk classics.

Top Tracks

1. 1

   Cissy Strut

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2. 2

   Just Kissed My Baby

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3. 3

   Hand Clapping Song

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4. 4

   Look-Ka Py Py

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5. 5

   Stormy

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6. 6

   People Say

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7. 7

   Here Comes the Meter Man

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8. 8

   Sophisticated Cissy

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9. 9

   Live Wire

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