Showing posts with label The Meters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Meters. Show all posts

Monday, June 1, 2015

Battle of the Bands Volume 20: New Orleans, Funk and Trombones




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Today's battle is inspired by a comment Robin from  ‘YOUR DAILY DOSE made on my battle on May 1, 2015.  The quote that inspired me to share more trombone was " There was also a time (ten minutes ago?) when I never would have guessed that a trombone made a good solo instrument. I understood the allure of the trumpet and sax. But the trombone???" I have found the trombone to be pretty prevalent in a lot of live music that I listen to, especially bands out of New Orleans. Please check out Robin's battle.

The last day of Jazz Fest the main stage was closed out by a man named Trombone Shorty. My part of the challenge is to pit two trombone fueled bands against each other with a common song. That is my mission impossible. Your mission if you choose to accept it is to vote in the comments and have fun! 

If you are still looking for more musical fun after you vote, you can check out these sites for more battles:




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It took a bit of searching but I found a song for this friendly competition that will fit well with my musical adventures at the final day of The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. The legendary funk band out of New Orleans called The Meters also played on the main stage. So it is fitting I decided to use their instrumental called "Cissy Strut"....



The Meters are not in the competition. They are just providing the song for the competition.

Challenger One:

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band


Challenger Two:

Big Sam's Funky Nation


Well thanks for visiting I hope you enjoy! Remember to vote and come back for  the results on June 7, 2015.

Saturday, April 20, 2013

A to Z: Royal Southern Brotherhood

Okay, I have followed the music of Devon Allman since I first heard him with his, then band Honeytribe, at the Wanee Festival in 2011. Since then he has toured with Honeytribe and currently has a brand new solo album. However, I want to talk about his other band that released their debut in 2012, called The Royal Southern Brotherhood which by the way is on tour.

Devon Allman is the son of Greg Allman from The Allman Brothers Band. I wouldn't call him the Prince of Southern Jam music based on his bloodlines. Devon, is a working class type musician who is one of the hardest working musicians out there. Check out his bands, tour dates, and productivity. Any way add St. Louis guitarist in Mike Zito to fill in the guitars.

Zito has recorded his own solo albums, in 2010 he won the Blues Music Award for song of the year for his song "Pearl River." He has also played with Ana Popovic and guested with many others.

The band also features Grammy Award winning percussionist/vocalist Cyril Neville. Like Devon, Cyrill has a musical bloodline. Cyril was a member of The Meters, The Neville Brothers, and The Voices of Wetlands All-Star Band.

On drums the band features Yonrico Scott who used to play for Derek Trucks. Charlie Wooton rounds up the band on bass. But more importantly, than who is in the band what does this band sound like?

Let me share with you what The Royal Southern Brotherhood sounds like...

Here is a teaser about their album...


Their first video...


Here they are live covering the Rolling Stones..



Give them a listen you will be glad you did. They set a record this weekend at Wanee Festival 2012 with over 10,000 people watching them on the smaller Mushroom State. They also had some special guests like Greg Allman, Tab Benoit, and Artimus Pyle join them. Another reason to see them you never know who might join them. Well I hope you enjoy and I will be back with a new post soon!

Thursday, October 4, 2012

2012 Nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Hey it is Rocktober so my blog should be heavy with music this month. Let's take a look at the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominations. A few of these should already be inducted., including RUSH...


Deep Purple is another that should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It is also a band my wife and I went to see for our first date together...


The Sisters of Rock and Roll Heart are nominated..


Joan Jett and the Blackhearts also was nominated..



and some real classic rock Procol Harum...


Some Blues..Albert King...


The Paul Butterfield Blues Band...

The Meters...


Some more twists with Chic...


Randy Newman...




The Marvellettes...




Kraftwerk...


The great, late Donna Summers...


Diversity is strong this year with Public Enemy...


and N.W.A...



I'm pulling for Deep Purple and RUSH. There are a few more who deserve to be in as well. Who are you pulling for?