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The Meters
The Meters
American funk band
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Leo Nocentelli
Leo Nocentelli
guitarist, musician
2
George Porter
George Porter
American musician
3
Russell Batiste, Jr.
Russell Batiste, Jr.
American drummer
4
Art Neville
Art Neville
American musician
5
Clyde Stubblefield
Clyde Stubblefield
American drummer
6
Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson
British-American musician, DJ, songwriter and record producer
7
Harry Connick Jr.
Harry Connick Jr.
American singer, conductor, pianist, actor, and composer
8
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
American musician
9
Vulfpeck
Vulfpeck
American band
10
Dumpstaphunk
Dumpstaphunk
American funk and jam band
11
John "Jabo" Starks
John "Jabo" Starks
American drummer
12
George Clinton
George Clinton
American singer, songwriter, bandleader, and music producer
13
Galactic
Galactic
band
14
Dr. John
Dr. John
American singer-songwriter (1941-2019)
15
Jon Theodore
Jon Theodore
American drummer
16
Steve Arrington
Steve Arrington
American musician
17
Billy Cobham
Billy Cobham
American jazz drummer
18
Cyril Neville
Cyril Neville
American musician
19
Stanton Moore
Stanton Moore
Jazz-Musician
20
Nicholas Payton
Nicholas Payton
American musician
21
Trombone Shorty
Trombone Shorty
American trombone player
22
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
American rock band
23
Maceo Parker
Maceo Parker
American saxophonist and composer
24
Walter "Wolfman" Washington
Walter "Wolfman" Washington
American singer and guitarist
25
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
American singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, and dancer
26
Kai Eckhardt
Kai Eckhardt
German musician
27
Wardell Quezergue
Wardell Quezergue
American music producer
28
John Bonham
John Bonham
English rock musician and drummer for Led Zeppelin
29
Mick Ronson
Mick Ronson
English guitarist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and record producer
30
James Booker
James Booker
American musician
31
John Scofield
John Scofield
American jazz guitarist and composer
32
Primus
Primus
rock band from the United States
33
Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis
American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (born 1960)
34
Les Claypool
Les Claypool
American musician
35
Dave Lombardo
Dave Lombardo
Cuban-American drummer
36
Delfeayo Marsalis
Delfeayo Marsalis
American trombonist
37
J-Zone
J-Zone
American record producer, drummer, multi-instrumentalist, rapper, and writer
38
Jaki Liebezeit
Jaki Liebezeit
German musician
39
Bill Bruford
Bill Bruford
English drummer
40
Fred Thomas
Fred Thomas
American bassist (fl. 1965- )
41
Extreme
Extreme
American rock band
42
Chad Smith
Chad Smith
American musician; drummer in Red Hot Chili Peppers
43
Cory Wong
Cory Wong
American guitarist and songwriter
44
Pretty Lights
Pretty Lights
American electronic music artist
Ziggy Modeliste
American musician

Ziggy Modeliste

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American musician
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Joseph "Ziggy" Modeliste (born December 28, 1948, also known as Zigaboo) is an American drummer best known as a founding member of the funk band The Meters. He is widely considered an innovator in the funk genre and New Orleans style drumming. The Meters' music had a defining role and set the stylistic tone of New Orleans funk. Due to his work with the band, Modeliste is credited as an integral part of bringing New Orleans second-line grooves into popular music.

As a songwriter and session musician Modeliste's work is featured in numerous albums by various artists. His drum grooves appear in hundreds of hip hop samples, television and film. He has released four solo albums. He resides in the San Francisco Bay area and continues to perform and tour.