Thursday music corner: American funk band The Meters formed in New Orleans in 1965 and during their heyday until splitting in 1977 released eight studio albums and worked as producer Allen Toussaint's house band backing many artists including Paul McCartney, Dr John and Robert Palmer. After seeing them perform at a McCartney album launch, the Rolling Stones invited The Meters to open for them on two tours in 1975 and 1976. (The band re-formed in 1989 and are still active with three of the original four members).
People Say appeared on The Meters' fifth album, 1974's Rejuvenation. Produced by Toussaint and the band, it was their second album with vocal songs and arrangements, with their early albums being mainly instrumentals. People Say was the opening track on Side A, and was written by all four band members: Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter.The Meters - People Say (1974)
See also:
Music: The Meters - Cissy Strut (1969)
Music: Dr John - (Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away (w/ The Meters, 1974)
Music: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Hollywood (Africa) (Meters cover, 1985)
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