NOLALet’s start with how the concept of Foundation of Funk first started.Zigaboo Modeliste:Ivan Neville:Zigaboo:The show at High Sierra was the first Foundation of Funk gig with this exact lineup, right?George Porter Jr.:
How did the High Sierra show go?Ian Neville:Cyril Neville:Ivan:Ian:Did it occur to you when you were young how big it was to play with these guys?Ian:How is it being the younger guy in this Foundation of Funk group? Do you mostly defer to the others, or do you try to make your voice heard?
Ian:Congratulations on The Meters winning a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year. What does that kind of recognition mean to the band, and how did the performance at the ceremony go?George:Zigaboo:What does it mean to be continuing the legacy of The Meters, 50 years on, with Foundation of Funk?Cyril:The original Meters lineup played some shows in the past few years, at Jazz Fest and on Jam Cruise. Will the four of you ever get back together on stage again?
George:What’s the future for this specific lineup of Foundation of Funk—any plans to keep booking more shows past LOCKN’?George:Zigaboo:Is there anything fans should know about what to expect for the upcoming shows at The Cap and LOCKN’?Ian:Cyril:
