Art Neville of Neville Brothers, the Meters Dead at 81

By editorial board on July 23, 2019

Art Neville,  New Orleans music icon and founding member of the Neville Brothers and The Meters, died on Monday - He was 81.

Neville’s longtime manager, Kent Sorrell, confirmed the musician’s death, saying, “It was peaceful. He passed away at home with his adoring wife Lorraine by his side. He toured the world how many times, but he always came home to Valence Street.”

A pianist and singer, Neville’s career spanned more than 60 years and left an indelible impression on funk, soul and jazz music. He helped set the bar for New Orleans funk with the Meters, who released eight albums between 1969 and 1977 and served as the backing band for artists like Dr. John, Robert Palmer and Allen Toussaint. He then joined forces with his brothers Charles, Aaron and Cyril to form the Neville Brothers, a highly influential and respected soul outfit.

Neville won multiple Grammy Awards, including the organization's Lifetime Achievement Award, over the course of his more than 50-year career.
The Meters was formed in the '60s and was comprised of Neville, George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli and Zigaboo Modeliste. The group, which once opened for the Rolling Stones, was best known for songs like "Cissy Strut" and "Sophisticated Cissy."
They reunited a number of times over the years, including at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, The Hollywood Bowl and the Bonnaroo Arts & Music Festival.
The Neville Brothers, which Neville formed with his three siblings, began performing and recording together in 1977 and stayed together for more than 30 years.

In 1968, the Neville Sounds renamed themselves the Meters and the following year they released their self-titled debut, which would feature one of the band’s signature songs, “Cissy Strut.” The Meters worked tirelessly over the next eight years, hitting a career peak with their 1974 album, Rejuvenation

 

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