More sad news with the announcement of the passing of Art Neville.He had apparently retired in December of last year thanking all his fans for their support during his long career.All These Things from 1962 was /is an unforgettable melody RIP

thanks for passing on

the nola.com has a full news item running on this sad news, the link follows the preview clip below

New Orleans legend Art Neville, a founder of the Meters and Neville Brothers, dies at 81
BY KEITH SPERA | STAFF WRITER  JUL 22, 2019 - 11:41 AM 

Art “Poppa Funk” Neville spent a half-century shaping the sound of New Orleans music. The keyboardist and singer was a founding member of the Meters and the Neville Brothers, and he was the voice of the enduring Carnival season anthem “Mardi Gras Mambo.”

In the latest blow to a New Orleans music community that had already lost Dr. John and Dave Bartholomew this summer, Neville died Monday after years of declining health. He was 81.

https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/keith_spera/article_4059d432-ac9f-11e9-9615-9f5f01d9ebd6.html

 

If there is a first family of New Orleans it's the Nevilles. I'm surprised I'm only the second to comment on Art Neville's passing . There are so many fine moments. Here are couple  RIP.

 

 

 

 

Willie Dixon's NOLA standard updated in c 1965 by Art Neville R

 

A Great Artist along with his talented family will always be remembered

ML