A report on Ziggy Modeliste
American drummer best known as a founding member of the funk band the Meters.
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The Meters
9 linksThe Meters are an American funk band formed in 1965 in New Orleans by Zigaboo Modeliste (drums), George Porter Jr. (bass), Leo Nocentelli (guitar) and Art Neville (keyboards).
George Porter Jr.
4 linksAmerican musician, best known as the bassist and singer of The Meters.
American musician, best known as the bassist and singer of The Meters.
He grew up in New Orleans next to future Meters bandmate, Joe "Zigaboo" Modeliste, and the two became friends when George was 10 years old.
Art Neville
2 linksAmerican singer, songwriter and keyboardist from New Orleans.
American singer, songwriter and keyboardist from New Orleans.
The band included his brothers Aaron and Cyril, as well as George Porter, Leo Nocentelli, and Ziggy Modeliste.
Allen Toussaint
2 linksAmerican musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer, who was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, described as "one of popular music's great backroom figures".
American musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer, who was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, described as "one of popular music's great backroom figures".
The core players of the rhythm section used on many of the Sansu recordings from the mid- to late 1960s, Art Neville and the Sounds, consisted of Art Neville on keyboards, Leo Nocentelli on guitar, George Porter Jr on bass, and Zigaboo Modeliste on drums.
The New Barbarians (band)
0 linksEnglish rock band that played two concerts in Canada and eighteen shows across the United States in April and May 1979.
English rock band that played two concerts in Canada and eighteen shows across the United States in April and May 1979.
The line-up included Rolling Stones member Keith Richards, bassist Stanley Clarke, former Faces keyboardist Ian McLagan, Rolling Stones confederate and saxophonist Bobby Keys and drummer Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste of The Meters.
1 Thing
0 linksSong by American singer Amerie from her second studio album, Touch .
Song by American singer Amerie from her second studio album, Touch .
for the first time and began working on the beat accompanying the ten-second back-and-forth breakdown between Meters drummer Ziggy Modeliste and guitarist Leo Nocentelli.
Look-Ka Py Py
1 linksSecond studio album by the American funk group The Meters.
Second studio album by the American funk group The Meters.
In his 2008 book, Tom Moon wrote: "the key characteristic is restraint. Nobody works too hard on Meters records. The rhythm is built on a loose-tight axis, with some elements (usually Zigaboo Modeliste's snappish drumming) pushing forward and other forces (the carefully articulated guitar lines of Leo Nocentelli or spare jabs from Art Neville's B3 organ) pulling back."
The Best of The Meters
1 linksCompilation album by the funk group The Meters released in 1975.
Compilation album by the funk group The Meters released in 1975.
Ziggy Modeliste – composer, drums, vocals
Funkify Your Life: The Meters Anthology
1 linksCompilation album by the funk group The Meters.
Compilation album by the funk group The Meters.
Ziggy Modeliste – drums, vocals, composer, producer
Mark Ronson
0 linksBritish-American DJ, songwriter, record producer, and record executive.
British-American DJ, songwriter, record producer, and record executive.
His song "A La Modeliste" features Mos Def, Erykah Badu, Trombone Shorty, members of The Dap-Kings, and Zigaboo Modeliste.