THE METERS - FIRE ON THE BAYOU - VINYL LP FRANK INFANTE

THE METERS - FIRE ON THE BAYOU - VINYL LP FRANK INFANTEFire on the Bayou is a staple of New Orleans funk. Originally released in 1975, the album was released the same year that The Rolling Stones had invited The Meters to open for them on their Tour of the Americas. With the album's hit eponymous track along with other classics like "Mardi Gras Mambo" and "They All Ask'd for You," Fire on the Bayou is a fantastic blend of the blues, dance and funk grooves that continues to define the New Orleans music

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and mixes by Sonic

almost magically

and seven MTV Video Music Awards―the prestigious Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award among them

Hot August Night II (1987) and Hot August Night/NYC (2009)

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and revealing as this 1990 set

All 12 tracks are subject to two stereo mixes: the Dark-Side Mix is by Tchad Blake

and Clive Davis

peaking at #1 on the UK Albums Chart for four weeks

and Neil: three men who maintained their values while operating from a Canadian base

The album spawned three singles