Zigaboo Modeliste
Joseph "Ziggy" Modeliste (born December 28, 1948), also known as Zigaboo Modeliste, 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.
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Top Tracks
- State of Mind - Original New Orleans-style R & B written by Tim Eschliman
- Let the Boogie Woogie Roll
- If You Believe
- The Sweeper
- Hurry Babe
- You Better Believe It
- Magnatone - original Instrumental rockin' tribute to the great Magnatone amp used by Robert Ward & Lonnie Mack, and big sax ala Lee Allen &
- Rock Steady
- Rock Steady - Zigaboo Version - Remastered
- Junko Partner - Live
- Rock Steady
- O-B-A-M-A , Obama (Obamagroove)
- I Know You Don't Know
- I Don't Know Why
- More Power To You
- Standing In Your Stuff
- Let's Get Fired Up
- Holiday Kiss *A Song for All Holidays*
- Les Bon Temps Roule (Long)(Po Boy Extended Remix)
- New Life (Long Remix)/Takin' Care of Business ( Mcm Extended Remix)
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