Tag: The Meters
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The Meters, Fire On The Bayou, 1975 on Reprise
New Orleans’ own The Meters—here including Wardell Quezergue, George Porter Jr, Cyril Neville, Joseph Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, and Arthur Neville—released the same year they were opening for the Rolling Stones on a US tour. Great funk band near if not at the height of their powers. My copy—via private sale—is the 2009 reissue, on 180g…
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Labelle, Nightbirds, 1974 on Epic
Labelle were a trio including Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash, and grew out of Patti Labelle and the Bluebells. They are the original “Lady Marmalade” power trio – and this was their best-selling album. Allen Toussaint produced and The Meters supplement (replace?) Labelle’s usual band. My copy is the January 2024 Vinyl Me…
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Dr. John, Desitively Bonnaroo, 1974 on ATCO
Dr. John’s seventh solo LP, Desitively Bonnaroo is the source of the name for the Bonnaroo music festival. It was produced by Allen Toussaint, who is also credited with keyboards, percussion, and backing vocals, and a band including George Porter Jr, Art Neville, Joseph Modeliste, and Leo Nocentelli (aka The Meters). Not sure if Dr.…