The Meters
The Meters are an American funk band formed in 1965 by Zigaboo Modeliste (drums), George Porter Jr. (bass), Leo Nocentelli (guitar), and Art Neville (keyboards) in New Orleans. The band performed and recorded their own music from the late 1960s until 1977 and played an influential role as backing musicians for other artists, including Lee Dorsey, Robert Palmer, Dr. John, and Allen Toussaint. Their original songs "Cissy Strut" and "Look-Ka Py Py" are considered funk classics. Read more on Last.fm
The Meters has 14 songs that have been featured in movies like Around the Fire, Beerfest, Calendar Girls and Chasing Amy. What is your favorite song by The Meters?
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Songs from The Meters
- He Bite Me
- Tippie Toes'
- Chug Chug Chug A-Lug (Push and Shove) (Part 1)
- Ride Your Pony
- Live Wire (1969)
- Look Ka Py Py
- Tippi-Toes
- Just Kissed My Baby
- 1 Thing (2005)
- Cissy Strut (1969)
- I've Got to Get My Name Up in Lights
- Cissy Strut
- Oh Calcutta (as contained in 1 Thing performed by 'Ameriie' (qv))
- Handclapping Song