George Porter Jr.
Bender Jamboree 2024
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
3000 Paradise Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
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4 Days & Nights of Music at a Fabulous 4 ⭐ Vegas Resort! Sept. 12-15, 2024!!
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Friday, September 13
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George Porter Jr. Biography
George Porter, Jr. is best known as the bassist of The Meters, along with Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste. The group was formed in the mid 60's and came to be recognized as one of the progenitors of funk then called R&B. The Meters disbanded in 1977, but reformed in 1989. Today the original group still plays the occasional reunions but the Funky Meters, of which Porter and Neville are still members, most prominently keeps the spirit alive.
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