A STAR STUDDED EVENING @ THE GRAMMYS – The Meters are among the pioneers in funk music and were given the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony. Others receiving Lifetime Achievement Awards who were honored at Saturday’s concert were . . . Emmylou Harris, Hal Blaine, Neil Diamond, Louis Jordan, Queen and Tina Turner.
Co-founding members of The Meters Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter Jr. as well as longtime member Cyril Neville performed together for a program set to air on PBS’ Great Performances series later this year.
