by Mark Hinson | Jul 1, 2013 | Press
Zigaboo Modeliste MD listens long and hard as the original Meters drummer describes his lifelong love affair with the drums and his highly personal approach to timeless rhythms....
by Mark Hinson | Jul 1, 2013 | Press
Zig has been an enormous influence to me in developing my style. – Stanton Moore
Hearing Zig with the Meters sent my drumming off in another direction. – David Garibaldi
“Zig changes your life when you hear him play, you are never the same again.” – Jim Keltner
by Mark Hinson | Jul 1, 2013 | Press
The two hour late night performance brought together not only John Oates and Jim James, but also legends like Zigaboo Modeliste from The Meters, Larry Graham from Sly & the Family Stone, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, percussionist Cyro Baptista, and Carl Broemel from My Morning Jacket. But that was just the main band.The list of guest stars performing at the Rock and Soul Dance Party Superjam were even more impressive.
by Mark Hinson | Mar 8, 2013 | Press
This is A small attempt to bring awareness to Gun Violence. A song called Guns Featuring Zigaboo Joseph Modeliste, with special Guests Sunshine F Becker Cecilia Garcia, Kai Eckhardt. Bernie Worrell, Kelly Jones. CB Burger – Please get the word out [youtube...
by Mark Hinson | Dec 20, 2012 | Press
Zigaboo Modeliste is one of the greatest drummers in the history of pop music – The New Yorker Modeliste is probably the most brillant American Funk percussionist of the contemporary era. – David Marsh, Book of Rock Lists “Godfather of Groove” –...
by Mark Hinson | Dec 20, 2012 | Press
Any Saturday night in Los Angeles is going to have a plethora of entertainment options, but it’s always a special treat to catch one of the most influential music masters of the 20th century in an intimate setting. As the drummer for The Meters, Joseph “Zigaboo”...