[Dixielandjazz] Musicians In Search Of Discovery (SXSW)

[Gary Kiser]

Louis, I'm with you.

The Nevilles are great.  They started so much of what modern New Orleans 
is all about.  Would there have been funk as we know it if the Meters 
didn't do what they did.  I invite all on this list to discover the 
Meters.  They were one of (if not the) first funk groups.  Very much 
acoustic VERY SIMPLE but boy does it make you move the rump.

Zydeco, Swamp Rock, Gumbo Rock (Is Professor Longhair classified under 
Swamp or Gumbo Rock?), Dr. John, all the street brass bands, etc, etc.  
All this is as much of N.O. as was Armstrong or Bechet.  I love it all.

All the best, Gary

PS: Louis, got room in your bunker for me and my tuba?


Louis Lince wrote:

> Hi Dan,
>
> Sorry, but I disagree, I suspect that I am not the only one on this 
> list who can appreciate The Neville Brothers and the Dirty Doxzen, to 
> say nothing of Swamp Rock with exponents such as Coco Robicheaux. 
> There are only two kinds of music - Good and Bad. Does it Swing has to 
> be the acid test and ion the case of the three cited cases the answer 
> is a resounding YES!
>
> Best
>
> Louis
>
> PS I am now taking cover