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The Meters
The Meters
American funk band
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George Porter
George Porter
American musician
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Art Neville
Art Neville
American musician
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Ziggy Modeliste
Ziggy Modeliste
American musician
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Wardell Quezergue
Wardell Quezergue
American music producer
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Cyril Neville
Cyril Neville
American musician
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Russell Batiste, Jr.
Russell Batiste, Jr.
American drummer
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The Neville Brothers
The Neville Brothers
band
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Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
American musician
9
Earl King
Earl King
American songwriter and guitarist
10
Galactic
Galactic
band
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Charles Neville
Charles Neville
American musician
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Dumpstaphunk
Dumpstaphunk
American funk and jam band
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Lady Tambourine
Lady Tambourine
American gospel musician from Louisiana
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Dr. John
Dr. John
American singer-songwriter (1941-2019)
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James Hutchinson
James Hutchinson
American musician
16
Matt Schofield
Matt Schofield
English blues guitarist and singer
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Royal Southern Brotherhood
Royal Southern Brotherhood
18
Big Al Carson
Big Al Carson
American singer
19
Johnny Sansone
Johnny Sansone
musical artist
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Soulive
Soulive
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Snooks Eaglin
Snooks Eaglin
American musician
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Aaron Neville
Aaron Neville
American musician
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Luther Kent
Luther Kent
American musician
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Soul Rebels Brass Band
Soul Rebels Brass Band
New Orleans based brass ensemble
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Professor Longhair
Professor Longhair
African-American blues musician
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Lowell George
Lowell George
American musician
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Trombone Shorty
Trombone Shorty
American trombone player
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Gov't Mule
Gov't Mule
American southern rock jam band
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Harry Connick Jr.
Harry Connick Jr.
American singer, conductor, pianist, actor, and composer
Leo Nocentelli
guitarist, musician

Leo Nocentelli

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guitarist, musician
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Leo Nocentelli (born June 15, 1946) is an American musician and songwriter best known as a founding member and lead guitarist of the funk band The Meters. He wrote the original versions of several funk classics such as "Cissy Strut" and "Hey Pocky A-Way". As a session musician he has recorded with a variety of notable artists such as Dr. John, Robert Palmer and Etta James. He is the recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award as a member of The Meters.