#Cajun band to tour mainland China: Jesse Lége, Joel Savoy & Cajun Country Revival #LOUISIANA http://nola.tw/QO
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#Cajun band to tour mainland China: Jesse Lége, Joel Savoy & Cajun Country Revival #LOUISIANA http://nola.tw/QO
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by blueorleansradio · Published 06/03/2012 · Last modified 06/05/2012
by blueorleansradio · Published 06/03/2012 · Last modified 06/05/2012
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1947 - George Porter Jr. was born on this day. A bassist and singer and native of New Orleans, Louisiana. Along with Art Neville, George formed the group The Meters in the mid 60's and came to be recognized as one of the Creators of funk. Today the group plays sparingly. he and Neville are also members of the Funky Meters. He had been active in playing with his own group the Runnin' Pardners, and also other projects such as The Trio with Johnny Vidacovich, New Orleans Social Club, and Porter Batiste Stoltz. Porter joined John Scofield's Piety Street Band in 2008 to tour and to record. In 2010 replaced Reed Mathis in Bill Kreutzmann's newest band, 7 Walkers. George is also an in demand session player. |