As bassist and vocalist for New Orleans legends The Meters, George Porter Jr.’s fat grooves not only shaped the sound of New Orleans but pioneered funk.
Now record label Numero Group is remastering and re-releasing the sisters’ five albums. Keep KCRW Independent. KCRW is here to provide you with local news, music discovery, and cultural connection.
Yet, at the time, contemporary music fans simply experienced the decade as fertile ground for innovative musicians. Those 10 years gave birth to distinctly ’70s genres like disco and subgenres ...