Art Neville

Art Neville
Neville in 2012
Neville in 2012
Background information
Birth nameArthur Lanon Neville Jr.
Born(1937-12-17)December 17, 1937
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 2019(2019-07-22) (aged 81)
New Orleans, Louisiana
GenresFunk, R&B, soul
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, bandleader
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboards
Years activeEarly 1950s–2018

Arthur Lanon Neville Jr. (December 17, 1937 – July 22, 2019) was an American singer, songwriter and keyboardist from New Orleans.

Neville was a staple of the New Orleans music scene for over five decades. He was the founder of the funk band The Meters whose musical style set the tone of New Orleans funk, a co-founder of the rock-soul-jazz band The Neville Brothers, and he later formed the spinoff group The Funky Meters.[1][2] He performed on many recordings by notable artists from New Orleans and elsewhere, including Labelle (on "Lady Marmalade"), Paul McCartney, Lee Dorsey, Robert Palmer, Dr. John and Professor Longhair.[3][4] He was the recipient of three Grammy awards.

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