r/themeters: The Meters are an American funk band formed in 1965 by Zigaboo Modeliste, George Porter Jr., Leo Nocentelli, and Art Neville in New … The Meters disbanded in 1977, but reformed in 1989. Funk/R&B band. The Metre Convention (French: Convention du Mètre), also known as the Treaty of the Metre, is an international treaty that was signed in Paris on 20 May 1875 by representatives of 17 nations (Argentina, Austria-Hungary, Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden and Norway, Switzerland, Ottoman Empire, United States of America, and Venezuela).

Reached Tenuous Heights. Although the Meters polished their skills as a backing band, their original work as a recording act — particularly a few dozen instrumental sides recorded in the late 1960s — has served as a vital influence on the development of funk. New Orleans' Joy Theater will celebrate New Year's Eve with a funky double bill featuring members of The Meters and more. Pro Tip: Click “Add to My Bands” below and we’ll notify you when The Meters announces shows in your area. Meter Class Members See Also Fields Properties Methods Send Feedback: Northwoods.GoWeb.Instruments Namespace: Meter Class: Include Inherited Members Include Protected Members The following tables list the members exposed by Meter… Honed Sound in Tough French Quarter Gigs. Today the original group still plays the occasional reunion but the Funky Meters, of which Porter and Neville … Unknowingly Made the Charts. The Meters. UpcomingThe Meters Tour Dates Sorry, we’ve got no upcoming shows for The Meters. Selected discography. Sources. Meters guitarist Leo Nocentelli was denied lodging at a San Francisco hotel in an allegedly racially motivated incident last Thursday.