AAAAAAWWW...this band has totally hooked 3 generations of my family!!! My granddaughter boogied to Meter Music in her crib, when she was 4 months old...I've been nuts over 'em since "Sophisticated Cissy" first hit the radio, & nearly 52 yrs later I'm STILL dancing(doin' "the Limp", as my son calls it. Well, at least I limp with RHYTHM... 😲😂😎😵😱...whaddya WANT from me??? I'm freakin' OOOOOOOOOLD, maaaaan!!!) I cried over this video, too. They look so young...& Art was here...may he & his dear brother Charles be lifted to the highest heights a human soul can reach, in the Kingdom of the All-Loving Creator!!! These gifted musicians have done so much GOOD for music, for people, for our beloved New Orleans...they're truly legendary, & they'll always be heroes to me, especially since their splendid music help me raise 3 good kids, by myDURNself, in "tha Projects"!!!😵😱✌🏽😲😄 God bless 'em forEVER--& a few years AFTER that. 💙💙💙💓💓💓💚💚💚
The Chili Peppers worship the Meters. They jammed together at Voodoo a couple of years ago. The Meters created it. The Peppers appreciated it. The first RHCP record I ever heard was on a college station around 1980. It was a very funky , but hard-rocking cover of the Gary U.S. Bonds classic "New Orleans". They were into this music from the beginning.
Caught these cool Cats at Jimmy's in NOLA back in '87', Freshman year at Loyola, and this real funky song ruled my freakin way to innocent white ass world! I'm a huge fan of the "Freaky Stiley" CD, but you gotsta give respect to the Funksta-Originators, God Bless the Funky Meters!
@pretorious700 I'm an RHCP fan to the core, and I think even they would agree with your assessment. They wouldn't be who they are without their influences.
This is jazz and i like it and about the Chili Peppers,yes they are number 1 funk band but they dont play only funk or punk..they have all sort of style and technique of playing check their album songs and concerts (they are much more better live)
everyone should know how great of a musician russell batiste is and stop trying to compare him to zig. he grew up watching zig his whole life and he knows his shit. any real meters fan can hear traces of zigaboo in russell. when you grow up around that shit its embeded in you, russell is just "modernizing" it.
You cant divide their style in rock and funk....They don't play just funk or just rock. They are first rate Psychedelic Sexfunk Rock band. And I consider them more versatile than any band I've heard.
@robbertzzzzz haha you must only hear mainstream chilis. listen to their self titled album, freaky styley, mothers milk, blood sugar sex magik..those are all funk albums. you want some funk songs by them? listen to mellowship slinky in b major, american ghost dance, brothers cup, subway to venus, out in la...the list is endless
how can people post angry post with the meters playing in background. Saw rhcp in preservation hall in the french quarter, new orleans. on the uplift mofo party tour about 1989. Meters and early peppers equally bad ass
well it may be subjective, but the funny thing is that there is something that seperates the two bands: the meters are INTERESTING musically. the chili peppers are cool where they go rock the meters go JAZZ. and yes, jazz musicians are much better than rock musicians on average. and because of that, they can write much better chord progressions, have more interesting rhythms, and have more freedom to improvise. to each his own though
You can talk all day about the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but truth be told, if it wasn't for musicians like these guys and JB's band, RHCP would have been just another good punk band. If you don't agree with that, you don't know what you're talkin' about.
I dont think that ziggy, I think it's russell batiste jr who played with them from late 80's - 90's - a pretty incredible drummer nevertheless. I still like Ziggy better though, he has a loosey goosey vibe when playing live that just blows me away.
The vocals are probably the biggest let-down to me. Not that they're bad, but they're a bit timid. Might be a bad mix, but when the singing starts it doesn't seem like much. Livens up tho, and the last chorus is great.
@a1Drummer07 "Fans have accepted every RHCP album since their debut"... wtf kind of idiotic statement is that?-Celine Dion "fans" have accepted all of her shitty albums too. RHCP are a first rate rock band, but about a third rate funk band. Deal with it.
Clinton is more city funk, while the Meters are more down home Louisiana funk. I'll take the Meters over clinton and bootsy anytime! rhcp should NOT be in the same sentence as the Meters. The Meters bring something special to every show.
AAAAAAWWW...this band has totally hooked 3 generations of my family!!! My granddaughter boogied to Meter Music in her crib, when she was 4 months old...I've been nuts over 'em since "Sophisticated Cissy" first hit the radio, & nearly 52 yrs later I'm STILL dancing(doin' "the Limp", as my son calls it. Well, at least I limp with RHYTHM...
😲😂😎😵😱...whaddya WANT from me??? I'm freakin' OOOOOOOOOLD, maaaaan!!!)
I cried over this video, too. They look so young...& Art was here...may he & his dear brother Charles be lifted to the highest heights a human soul can reach, in the Kingdom of the All-Loving Creator!!!
These gifted musicians have done so much GOOD for music, for people, for our beloved New Orleans...they're truly legendary, & they'll always be heroes to me, especially since their splendid music help me raise 3 good kids, by myDURNself, in "tha Projects"!!!😵😱✌🏽😲😄
God bless 'em forEVER--&
a few years AFTER that.
💙💙💙💓💓💓💚💚💚
I’ve fallen in love with this band recently. Great jams man.
God bless those whom wait.
Awesome funky meters, incredible guitar bass drums and organ! oh yeah!
Was there! Never forget that groove and those socks! Those grooves were in my head for weeks.
Meters are probably the most underrated funk band EVER.
Take me
back to the Motherland now!
The Chili Peppers worship the Meters. They jammed together at Voodoo a couple of years ago. The Meters created it. The Peppers appreciated it. The first RHCP record I ever heard was on a college station around 1980. It was a very funky , but hard-rocking cover of the Gary U.S. Bonds classic "New Orleans". They were into this music from the beginning.
The best funk song in the world! :D
nice shuffle, this is the real funky feel, makes me wanna join an play some funky solos
You should go back New Orleans lives on, the funk will never die.
great groove, lovable drumming!
Many COOL weather in Crescent City, and this is one of my favorite cool sky
Funk is Life
This is classic New Orleans Funk!
Caught these cool Cats at Jimmy's in NOLA back in '87', Freshman year at Loyola, and this real funky song ruled my freakin way to innocent white ass world! I'm a huge fan of the "Freaky Stiley" CD, but you gotsta give respect to the Funksta-Originators, God Bless the Funky Meters!
Interesting to see the "Africa" of "Hollywood(Africa)"
The 60 Minutes hat cracks me up :D
TEARS in my eyes...I was there. Man I love and miss New Orleans and the flavor of those times. I know it's gone for ever that's why the tears.
Dickie9028 i am afraid of a
That's a damn good point..and it's important to remember that this is four guys doin the real deal...not some orchestra
Somebody said Art's 60 Minutes hat cracks him up. It's actually a tribute to the late Ed Bradley who was a good friend of his.
The Meters and RHCP have a similar sound, but the keyboards in the meters here are kick@ss
@pretorious700 I'm an RHCP fan to the core, and I think even they would agree with your assessment. They wouldn't be who they are without their influences.
RHCP Hollywood (Africa) is the same song but AK put the lyrics into his own... they still had to pay the Meters anyway.
Mardi gras 2024 ' .
yeah it's definintely the second album
I love russell batiste on drums, but its not the same without ziggy the LEGEND playing that kit.
This is jazz and i like it and about the Chili Peppers,yes they are number 1 funk band but they dont play only funk or punk..they have all sort of style and technique of playing check their album songs and concerts (they are much more better live)
uPLIFT MOFO also :-) the best album!!
now i see where the red hot chilly peppers have taken the groove! this is the same of hollywood, song on the first album
In wich album is this song?
yup! one of my favourites. shouldve mentioned that. ive just committed a funky crime
yeah, it's on the second record. Freaky Styley
no sweat man, if you ever want to hear some insane drumming get the meters "live on the queen mary". just absurd.
@pretorious700 Thanks
@fleamus Not really, they stil brought a punk feel to some of their funk stuff, which is what made it so good.
Yeah I know, I just never knew that listening to Hollywood before
@00RV00 rejuvenation
dude, chill he's making a reference to the RHCP cover of "Africa" re-named "Hollywood".
everyone should know how great of a musician russell batiste is and stop trying to compare him to zig. he grew up watching zig his whole life and he knows his shit. any real meters fan can hear traces of zigaboo in russell. when you grow up around that shit its embeded in you, russell is just "modernizing" it.
You cant divide their style in rock and funk....They don't play just funk or just rock. They are first rate Psychedelic Sexfunk Rock band. And I consider them more versatile than any band I've heard.
@robbertzzzzz haha you must only hear mainstream chilis. listen to their self titled album, freaky styley, mothers milk, blood sugar sex magik..those are all funk albums. you want some funk songs by them? listen to mellowship slinky in b major, american ghost dance, brothers cup, subway to venus, out in la...the list is endless
@robbertzzzzz Okay but im listening to some good music here and thats all what matters to me :)
They work pretty well togheter..... The Meters and RHCP...
did you know that MUN7001?
Nevertheless: To me 'The Meters' are a top slot!!!
hahah oh my god I cant believe ive never heard this song before. Go listen to holleywood by the chili peppers
Actually I have :)
A sweet person .In general . A not good person to marry .
lol.
how can people post angry post with the meters playing in background. Saw rhcp in preservation hall in the french quarter, new orleans. on the uplift mofo party tour about 1989. Meters and early peppers equally bad ass
@HendrixPrinceFlea89 and Bootsy
@wowprogamer1 Since when do the Peppers play funk?
And this aint jazz, this is funk.
well it may be subjective, but the funny thing is that there is something that seperates the two bands: the meters are INTERESTING musically. the chili peppers are cool where they go rock the meters go JAZZ. and yes, jazz musicians are much better than rock musicians on average. and because of that, they can write much better chord progressions, have more interesting rhythms, and have more freedom to improvise. to each his own though
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You can talk all day about the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but truth be told, if it wasn't for musicians like these guys and JB's band, RHCP would have been just another good punk band. If you don't agree with that, you don't know what you're talkin' about.
well, you really haven't heard much then.
@robbertzzzzz Use google i cant open a big conversation please
Man RHCP stole so many ideas not only from the meters but from funkadelik etc, still awesome though
Tite.
Hollywood - Red hot Chili Peppers
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I dont think that ziggy, I think it's russell batiste jr who played with them from late 80's - 90's - a pretty incredible drummer nevertheless. I still like Ziggy better though, he has a loosey goosey vibe when playing live that just blows me away.
@wowprogamer1 I'm just saying that punk isn't funk. Funk is what James Brown and Tower of Power play, and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers play punk.
The vocals are probably the biggest let-down to me. Not that they're bad, but they're a bit timid. Might be a bad mix, but when the singing starts it doesn't seem like much. Livens up tho, and the last chorus is great.
@a1Drummer07 "Fans have accepted every RHCP album since their debut"... wtf kind of idiotic statement is that?-Celine Dion "fans" have accepted all of her shitty albums too. RHCP are a first rate rock band, but about a third rate funk band. Deal with it.
Clinton is more city funk, while the Meters are more down home Louisiana funk. I'll take the Meters over clinton and bootsy anytime! rhcp should NOT be in the same sentence as the Meters. The Meters bring something special to every show.
It's good... but it's just not the Meters without Modeliste. This drummer's too straight.
Man RHCP stole so many ideas not only from the meters but from funkadelik etc, still awesome though