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George Porter Jr. (born December 26, 1947) is an American musician, best known as the bassist and singer of the Meters. Along with Art Neville, Porter formed the group in the mid 1960s and came to be recognized as one of the progenitors of funk. The Meters disbanded in 1977, but reformed in 1989.
Along with Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and Zigaboo Modeliste, New Orleans R&B bassist George Porter, Jr. was a founding member of the Meters, New Orleans' premier funk band of the '60s and '70s. Porter remained in demand as a session musician for many years, and Runnin' Partner, his own 1990
Nov 12, 2016 · George Porter Jr & Runnin' Pardners - Crying For Hope (Official Music Video) - YouTube. 213 subscribers. Subscribed. 194. 15K views 2 years ago. New Album 'Crying For Hope' OUT NOW on Colored...
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The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, George Porter Jr - named one of the 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time by Rolling Stone, emerges from quarantine with a powerful new album that...
Jul 14, 2023 · This week, GRAMMY.com spoke with George Porter Jr., the bassist for the GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement-award-winning funk legends the Meters. In 2023, he received an honorary doctorate from Loyola University. His latest album, Boots in Place, is available now.
George Porter Jr. & Runnin' Pardners at Pour House @ 7:00pm. Charleston, SC, United States. Tickets RSVP. Jun 7 Fri. George Porter Jr. & Runnin' Pardners @ 7:00pm. Raleigh, NC, United States. Tickets RSVP. Jun 8 Sat. Tinner Hill Music Festival @ 11:00am.
Apr 8, 2021 · David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. Meters bassist George Porter Jr. points to a picture of the Meters among other New Orleans music legends displayed at this 2021 Mardi Gras house...
