RIP Art Neville

whatwouldcooleydo? · Post by **whatwouldcooleydo?** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:50 am

A true giant of New Orleans music. Been a rough summer down there, what with Dr. John and Dave Bartholomew also dying this summer

Howlinwolf · Post by **Howlinwolf** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 9:06 am

Yea this one hurts just as much at the Nite Tripper's passing.

Here is a good summary of his storied career:

https://jambands.com/news/2019/07/22/in ... 1937-2019/

Not much more to say except I'm honored to have seen him play a few times with the Nevilles and Funky Meters. RIP Art.

scotto · Post by **scotto** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 6:53 pm

So much great stuff. The fact that he is playing that mothergoddamfucking organ on those Meters records would cement any career, but add to that that he also sang lead on The Hawkettes' "Mardi Gras Mambo," funkifies the Wild Tchoupitoulas, and started the Neville Brothers is almost too much.
Well I never saw The Meters, but I sure saw The Neville Brothers, twice.

211poundsofpork · Post by **211poundsofpork** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:25 pm

Indeed, sad news. Constantly discovering Meters stuff. Funkify your Life!

WarHenRecords · Post by **WarHenRecords** » Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:22 pm

A titan of funk and a pillar of New Orleans Music.
RIP indeed.
Saw him once. Co-bill with the Nevilles and Dr. John & The Lower 911.

Howlinwolf · Post by **Howlinwolf** » Wed Jul 24, 2019 11:29 am

Found another link reflecting on Art. This is from is brother Aaron.

https://jambands.com/news/2019/07/23/aa ... t-neville/

beantownbubba · Post by **beantownbubba** » Thu Jul 25, 2019 4:51 pm

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