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01-27-2009, 08:04 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Orleans | | | George Porter Jr.
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Just glad to say that I'm so lucky that a cat like this plays so much around my city and is so accessible and friendly. I grew up in New Jersey playing Meter's tunes in garage bands in high school and always have considered him a primary influence. Just showin some love for the man behind the chicken grease...
On a sidenote, i think he's semi-retired his old P-bass for a Lakland Glaub. It's a natural finish with a maple board. Believe me, though, still sounds like him.
Cheers to anyone who's also been influenced by Mr. Porter
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01-27-2009, 08:21 PM
|  | layin' it down like pavement | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island | | Been listening to The Meters for a long time... I would like to think that some of that "grease" has rubbed off on me.
One of the best REAL low-down Funk bass players ever, IMHO.
His pocket presence, to me, is other-worldy. Would love to hear/see him play 'Live'... )-( 
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01-27-2009, 08:25 PM
|  | Playing his P bass off into the sunset | | Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bellingham, WA | | | Last I heard he was still using his old P with a backup made from Warmoth parts.
Anybody confirm/refute the Lakland rumor?
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01-27-2009, 08:27 PM
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Artist:TC Electronic RH450 bass system | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Madison, IA | | | I lived in NOLA for several years in the 80's.
George is a class act. He'd always take time to talk to other bassists.
He even helped me heave my bass rig at jazz-fest once! |
01-27-2009, 09:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Springfield, Illinois | | | a mans man.
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01-27-2009, 09:19 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City | | | Mr. Porter Jr. is indeed using the Glaub willy's talking about, but the old P is not completely retired. I have even seen him using a 5 string in some recent pictures, but I can't identify the brand. Check out the pics.
He is a regular user of Facebook and is always turning up in other people's photo galleries with that big genuine smile. One of my ultimate bass heroes and a pretty darned good singer too! Go Friend him!
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01-27-2009, 09:42 PM
|  | C'mon man! | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hawaii | | | I just picked up the PBS album a couple weeks back, and one of the greatest things is, after 40 years his legacy is still growing. One of the best ever!
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01-28-2009, 01:11 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ky | | | A question for those who know George's body of work: what recommendations would you make (CD wise) for someone wanting to listen to Mr Porter as a bassist and for great songs? |
01-28-2009, 01:17 PM
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Artist:TC Electronic RH450 bass system | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Madison, IA | | | "The Meter's Greatest Hits"
There are several of these compilations out there. |
01-28-2009, 01:19 PM
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Artist:TC Electronic RH450 bass system | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Madison, IA | | | If you want to just check out one song "Just Kissed My Baby" by the Meters still sends chills up my spine! |
01-28-2009, 01:23 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Nashville | | | Sundazed (label) put out some reissue cd's of the Meters stuff a few years ago. I think it was remastered because the sound quality seemed a lot better than a couple "greatest hits" Meters cd's I have. Those might be worth checking into.... |
01-28-2009, 01:29 PM
|  | (aka Greg Harman) | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dunbar, West Virginia | | | Check this DVD and CD out if you are unable to see the meters live:
DVD - Funky Meters - Live From The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
CD - Funkify Your Life: The Meters Anthology (like 40 songs)
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01-28-2009, 01:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City | | The Meters:
Funkify Your Life: The Meters Anthology (1995), Rhino +1!
Uptown Rulers: The Meters live on the Queen Mary (1992), Rhino -- the Meters playing on the Queen Mary for Paul Macartney's Birthday Party.
For some variety, also check out:
- The Robert Palmer record Sneakin' Sally through the Alley (which also features Lowell George and Allen Toussaint)
- The Wild Tchoupitoulas record (there's only one) which is a hybrid Meters and Neville Brothers group starring their uncle George Landry (Big Chief Jolly).
These all feature George Porter Jr. in full greasy glory.
I'm gonna go listen to some of this now! |
01-28-2009, 01:32 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA | | | GP rules the coop. He is THEE man when it comes to the pocket.
Get The Meters Anthology - Funkify Your Life. 2 disc set. every tune on it is great. |
01-28-2009, 01:39 PM
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01-28-2009, 01:45 PM
|  | Bald Headed Rooster | | | | He is the man. He can play a sears bass and it would sound good 
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01-28-2009, 01:50 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF (North) Bay Area | | | +1 re: GP's the man! I saw him two years ago and he played that old funky P all night... |
01-28-2009, 01:53 PM
| | C'mon man! | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hawaii | | Quote:
Originally Posted by basslinejam For some variety, also check out:
- The Robert Palmer record Sneakin' Sally through the Alley (which also features Lowell George and Allen Toussaint) | +1, wonderful use of space in the grooves from everybody on it.
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01-28-2009, 02:55 PM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 3rd stone from the sun | | | George is the man and a great reminder that it's not always what you play, but also what you don't play.
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02-08-2009, 12:32 PM
| | | IIRC these are photos I took at the 1984 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.   | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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