The Meters
 

A Funk/Soul backing band that branched out in the early 70's (when else?) and brought out a few albums of their own of which Rejuvenation is their pinnacle. This track (although edited) is one of the finest Funk rock workouts I have ever heard.

i first heard them through a cover that Red Hot Chili Peppers did of the song "Africa", which they did as "Hollywood (Africa)"




definately a skilled and funky band.


incidentally, the Chili's version is pretty good as well

I only have Funkify Your Life by the Meters but I love it. So simple yet so groovy.

It Ain't No Use is pretty sweet.

For Meters fans- George Porter jr is still playing/touring. As his own band, with an allstart ensemble, and supporting other people.

He played here with Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kretzmann and another Blues singer recently.

If the Meters are the first funk band, then GPjr is the first funk bass player.

The Meters are life-changing ... their first few LPs have a slippery loose-tight groove and simple-but-not-simple stacks of riffs that made me rethink a lot of things ... every one of the four Meters is doing something interesting at every time, but it always works as an ensemble ... the recorded tunes are usually 3 minutes or so, but you can imagine them going on all night in a live setting

Love it

George Porter Jr. and Zigaboo Modeliste are one hell of a rhythm section. The groove is SO deep.



This John Mayer cover of Cissy Strut is wicked. Pino Palladino is hands down my favourite bass player, and that Steve Jordan isn't half bad.

:thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

I just found them out and daaammmnnn...
Stanky grooves! :D

Meters
 

Yes, agree fantastic tight rhythm section and sooooo funky! Do you know Right place time by Dr. John. They played backing on that and you can hear their funky grooves their too. Also their producer Allen Toussaint should be mentioned, as he produced most of their major releases, including the Dr. John track. He also produced Chocolate Milk, another great band from New Orleans.

only have a comp

quite like it

weird time signatures are always a hit with me

Interesting that you say that because that's exactly what they sounded like in the double comp I have. Most tracks sound like they're missing a front man.

Amazing funk, some of the best, along with P-Funk, James Brown annnnd... I just realized, a lot of funk is really good.

****. Can't believe I never came across these guys. *self-mutilates*

they used to back Cyril Neville

Had a chance to see them play with dr John a couple years ago; sadly I didn't catch it, very disappointing. Got to see Cyril Neville come out and jam with warren Haynes, though

Heard of them from DJ Shadow's sample pack, and the previously mentioned Africa/RHCP cover.