Fire On The Bayou: (Deluxe Vinyl)

Fire On The Bayou: (Deluxe Vinyl)Hailing from the soggy streets of New Orleans, the Meters essentially invented the second line groove, influencing Funk music like no other artist (OK, aside from a singer by the name of James Brown). These cats are essentially one unified rhythm section, with expertly timed drum breaks, bass driven grooves, bluesy chicken scratch guitars and Southern sing along choruses. Their 1975 album Fire On The Bayou established once again that The Meters were

Choosing one essential track from each year

" and "Best Hard Rock Performance With Vocal" for "Give It Away

this expansive tome conjures up a breathtaking overview of an age-old tradition

along with their troupe of temperamental actors

who stepped right in

Having now reached eighty years of age

and Stjørdal

showcasing thirty-five of the most eye-catching ensembles

and cabinets-Basquiat also left his mark on items he encountered on the street-discarded windows and doors

The Beatles

Ziggy Stardust

to Charlemagne (hated by generations of French children taught that he invented schools) through Marie Antoinette and the storming of the Bastille to Vichy