In honor of Mardi Gras,

Centerstage proudly presents

two great legends

of Mardi Gras:

 

 

Dr John

&

The Meters

Mardi Gras Music

by various musicians

 

 

 

OTHER

MUSICIAN

SPOTLIGHTS:

 

MARDI GRAS

 

ERICK MACEK

 

TAYLOR HICKS

 

DEAK HARP

 

JASON RICCI

 

MACHAN

 

GINA SICILIA

 

JOE MOSS BAND

 

CLAY CONNER

 

Dr John

 

 

The Meters

 

Dr. John, or Mac Rebennack as known to friends and family, is universally celebrated as the living embodiment of the rich musical heritage exclusive to New Orleans.

His very colorful musical career began in the 1950s when he wrote and played guitar on some of the greatest records to come out of the Crescent City, including recordings by Professor Longhair, Art Neville, Joe Tex and Frankie Ford.

A notorious gun incident forced the artist to give up the guitar and concentrate on organ and piano. Further trouble at home sent Dr. John west in the 1960s, where he continued to be in demand as a session musician, playing on records by Sonny and Cher, Van Morrison and Aretha Franklin to name a few.

He also launched his solo career, developing the charismatic persona of Dr. John The Night Tripper. Adorned with voodoo charms and regalia, a legend was born with his breakthrough 1968 album Gris-gris, which established his unique blend of voodoo mysticism, funk, rhythm & blues, psychedelic rock and Creole roots.

Source:

http://www.impactartist.com/djb.html

 

Dr John sites:

http://www.drjohn.org/

 

 

 

 

 

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2005 GIG SPARKS RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE METERS!!!

New Orleans, LA, (August 3, 2005)

After more that 25 years of separation, Art Neville, Zigaboo Modeliste, George Porter Jr., and Leo Nocentelli are returning to festival, concert and club stages as the supergroup that put New Orleans funk on the map and that continues to exert an unparalleled influence on American roots and popular music: The Meters.

The Meters' unique place as a touchstone for countless jam bands and as one of the most sampled groups in all of hip hop and pop music has kept it relevant to contemporary audiences in a way that few, if any other 70's groups can claim.

The band's first scheduled appearance will take place in Las Vegas on October 30 as part of the upcoming Vegoose event. The Meters will also perform in New York on November 25 at the new Nokia Theatre Times Square. Additional dates are being confirmed at this time.

Details of confirmed shows will be announced soon, as the original Meters, creators of "Sophisticated Cissy," "Cissy Strut," "Ease Back," and many other funk classicsÑare set to join the live music landscape in a way not seen since 1979.

"It is an honor to once again be making music with all of the original Meters," said Zigaboo Modeliste, the band's drummer. "The music that we recorded in the late 60's has been infectious and remains popular today. We are blessed to still be alive and be able to play. I look forward to working with the Corp of Funk Engineers!"

"I am happy to be playing with The Meters again, these are some of the baddest dudes I've been blessed to play with over the years," said founding member Art "Poppa Funk" Neville. "I'll be sittin' down, but the REAL funk will be standing up."

Leo Nocentelli said, "It's a very rare situation when a group, as well as their songs, can be as new today as they were in the 60's. That's exactly what the original Meters are experiencing now. For me, I think that The Meters performing for fans today is something that no one should miss hearing or seeing."

George Porter Jr. said, "It's great, and it's going to be FUNKIN' GREAT!"

The band's appearance at this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in April, one of only a handful of Meters shows during the past two and half decades, was easily the most anticipated set at Jazz Fest 2005 and for many the highlight of the event.


Source:

http://www.themetersonline.com/index.html

 

The Meters & Neville Brothers sites:

http://www.themetersonline.com

http://www.nevilles.com/ 

 

 

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