George Porter Jr.What kind of music are you listening to these days when you’re hanging out at home?Of those two records, one’s with the Porter Trio, right?On Jam Cruise you played a new song called “Police State.” Tell me about that one.It’s hard to imagine you being angry about anything, you’re such a beam of light in the live music scene.At least there’s music to help find our way out of it, right?Are there any young cats on the scene that you’re really excited about, who are helping to carry this message and carry this sound?Another group I wanted to talk about was Galactic, since they just bought Tipitina’s in New Orlean
Is it a relief that it’s in good hands now?You’ve had some big milestones in the last year or so: The Meters celebrated 50 years, Jazz Fest is celebrating 50 years. Does it feel like an important time?Are you one to warm up your voice or warm up on the bass?Recently Art Neville said he’s officially retired. Does that mean we’re never going to see the original Meters on stage together again?photo by Dean BudnickI did get to catch the Foundation of Funk at LOCKN’ this year with a surprise appearance by a bunch of the Dead & Company guys. It seemed like you guys were having a ball up there.
