Septuagenarian keyboardist & vocalist Art Neville aka "Poppa Funk" is an R&B legend from New Orleans, who founded The Hawkettes and had a solo career on Specialty records in the late 1950's before becoming a founding member of influential funk & soul group The Meters in the late 1960's. In 1976, he collaborated on the "The Wild Tchoupitoulas," album which he and his brothers made with their uncle Big Chief Jolly (George Landry) shortly before officially billing themselves as The Neville Brothers. Prior to the success he had with The Neville Brothers who reached their commercial peak in the 1980's & 90's under management of Bill Graham, Art had played on numerous hit records, including some produced by Allen Toussaint like Lee Dorsey's "Working in a Coal Mine" and Dr. John's "Right Place, Wrong Time". ...show more

Septuagenarian keyboardist & vocalist Art Neville aka "Poppa Funk" is an R&B legend from New Orleans, who founded The Hawkettes and had a solo career on Specialty records in the late 1950's before becoming a founding member of influential funk & soul group The Meters in the late 1960's. In 1976, he collaborated on the "The Wild Tchoupitoulas," album which he and his brothers made with their uncle Big Chief Jolly (George Landry) shortly before officially billing themselves as The Neville Brothers. Prior to the success he had with The Neville Brothers who reached their commercial peak in the 1980's & 90's under management of Bill Graham, Art had played on numerous hit records, including some produced by Allen Toussaint like Lee Dorsey's "Working in a Coal Mine" and Dr. John's "Right Place, Wrong Time".

Art is the eldest Neville brother and continues to perform regularly with the post-Katrina super group New Orleans Social Club which features a revolving cast of Nawlins heavy hitters ranging from Irma Thomas to his brother Aaron Neville. Art is also a member of the touring group known as the Funky Meters (now featuring his son Ian Neville on guitar) and he played a rare solo show at the 2008 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.. ...show less