Funk predates rock ’n’ roll. The highly syncopated form can be traced back to 1953, when jazz pianist Horace Silver began recording original songs such as “Opus de Funk” for Blue Note Records. With ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Art Neville, a member of one of New Orleans’ storied musical families, the Neville Brothers, and a founding member of the groundbreaking funk band The Meters, has died at age 81.

Legendary funk group The Meters celebrate 50 years in music at the Orpheum Theater in New Orleans on April 29. By Gail Mitchell The Meters will reunite and celebrate their 50 years in music with a ...

Reports are emerging today (July 22, 2019) that Art “Poppa Funk” Neville, the iconic New Orleans musician and founding member of The Meters and The Neville Brothers, has died. According to NOLA.com, ...

The Meters created a unique sound that lasted through the sixties and seventies and was reborn in the late eighties. Their trademark sound blends funk, blues, and dance grooves with a New Orleans vibe ...

Living in the Bay Area means that strolling into a bar, cafe or restaurant can offer an unwitting encounter with musical genius. It’s not unusual to discover an illustrious player performing in an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Getty Images George Porter Jr. epitomises New Orleans funk bass. Just as Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn embodies Memphis R&B, or James ...

Today keyboardist/vocalist Art Neville passed away due to natural causes at age 81. He is best known for his work with New Orleans group the Meters, who created one of the greatest bodies of work in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flea and Geroge Porter Jr. George Porter of the Meters sits in with the Red Hot Chili Peppers during their performance at the New ...